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May1, 2025

Anna Murray 

On April 30, a federal judge in California ruled that Apple violated a court order intended to foster competition within its App Store. U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, based in Oakland, issued the decision and referred Apple to federal prosecutors as a result of the ruling.

The case stems from an antitrust lawsuit filed by Epic Games, the developer of Fortnite. In an 80-page decision, Judge Rogers concluded that Apple failed to comply with her earlier injunction designed to curb anti-competitive practices. She criticized Apple’s continued efforts to suppress competition, stating, “The Court will not entertain a request for a stay given the repeated delays and severity of the conduct.”

Due to their conduct in the case, both Apple and its Vice President of Finance, Alex Roman, have been referred to federal prosecutors. Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney hailed the decision as a significant victory for developers and consumers alike.