Apple files a 12-page response to Epic Games’ June 4, 2026 opposition, in which Epic asks the U.S. Supreme Court to dismiss Apple’s petition. Apple argues Epic’s filing effectively supports the need for the Court’s review. Both sides focus on two issues Apple says are central to the appeal.
First, Apple disputes Epic’s characterization of an anti-steering injunction. Apple says the injunction limits only specific anti-steering practices and does not cover App Store commissions, adding that Epic’s framing attempts to rewrite the order rather than accurately describe it.
Second, the filings address a 2025 Supreme Court decision, “Trump v. CASA, Inc.” Epic argues Apple misreads the precedent as creating an exemption relevant to its antitrust dispute. Apple counters that the earlier ruling states CASA has no bearing on antitrust cases, making Epic’s argument ineffective.
The broader litigation began in 2020 when Epic intentionally created a dispute over App Store payment rules. Apple won most of the original case in 2021 but lost on anti-steering, complied with an injunction allowing links to external payment options, later faced contempt-related findings, and now remains in the appellate process. The Supreme Court has indicated it may act on whether to accept the appeal as early as June, with a final decision expected later.
