So Epic lost on just about every count & will have to pay millions, while Apple now has to let apps use external payment processors, potentially costing them billions.
Big win for everyone who was rooting for both companies to lose
Jonjonz wrote on Sep 11, 2021, 06:33:
Epic basically won, they willingly knew this would cost them bucks, but they stand to gain so much more via Fortnite revenue for copies bought via Apple.
Mr. Tact wrote on Sep 11, 2021, 10:31:If SCOTUS decides not to accept the case that is them saying that the case itself has no real impact on the legal system. It doesn't say anything about the merits of the case or the outcome.
Or when there are opposing rulings from different courts/states and they believe they should decide the matter. Any way you see it, it is unlikely Epic or Apple will stop until the Supremes make a decision, even if that decision is to not make a decision.
Mr. Tact wrote on Sep 11, 2021, 10:31:Honestly, there are enforcement mechanisms in place to deal with this, it's just that no enforcement has been forthcoming from the government. The courts shouldn't even be involved.
Or when there are opposing rulings from different courts/states and they believe they should decide the matter. Any way you see it, it is unlikely Epic or Apple will stop until the Supremes make a decision, even if that decision is to not make a decision.
roguebanshee wrote on Sep 11, 2021, 08:19:
SCOTUS refusing to look at a case could also boil down to them not thinking there's an important enough legal question.
Mr. Tact wrote on Sep 10, 2021, 21:40:SCOTUS refusing to look at a case could also boil down to them not thinking there's an important enough legal question.Leahi84 wrote on Sep 10, 2021, 21:32:Well, I doubt either side would stop before getting there. If the Supremes refuse an appeal, that's them saying it wouldn't change if they did take it. And as is the case even for us lowly common humans, not making a decision is in of itself, a decision.
Who says this is going to the supreme court? I don't know if they'd even take a case like this. Also it depends on how the Supreme court views apple, if they are seen as a left leaning company at all they might lose. Either way, it's rather presumptuous of you to assume Apple will ultimately win out.
So Epic lost on just about every count & will have to pay millions
Leahi84 wrote on Sep 10, 2021, 21:32:Cutter wrote on Sep 10, 2021, 20:27:Who says this is going to the supreme court? I don't know if they'd even take a case like this. Also it depends on how the Supreme court views apple, if they are seen as a left leaning company at all they might lose. Either way, it's rather presumptuous of you to assume Apple will ultimately win out.
Given the conservative bent of the SCOTUS I can foresee this going there and Apple prevailing in the current political client. Beyond that Epic lost everything else. So Apple lost one thing and that probably won't stand either. Sounds like a win for them to me.
Leahi84 wrote on Sep 10, 2021, 21:32:Correct or not, that would be suicide by the conservative court, it would mean they would lose the financial support of corporations.Cutter wrote on Sep 10, 2021, 20:27:Who says this is going to the supreme court? I don't know if they'd even take a case like this. Also it depends on how the Supreme court views apple, if they are seen as a left leaning company at all they might lose. Either way, it's rather presumptuous of you to assume Apple will ultimately win out.
Given the conservative bent of the SCOTUS I can foresee this going there and Apple prevailing in the current political client. Beyond that Epic lost everything else. So Apple lost one thing and that probably won't stand either. Sounds like a win for them to me.
Leahi84 wrote on Sep 10, 2021, 21:32:Well, I doubt either side would stop before getting there. If the Supremes refuse an appeal, that's them saying it wouldn't change if they did take it. And as is the case even for us lowly common humans, not making a decision is in of itself, a decision.
Who says this is going to the supreme court? I don't know if they'd even take a case like this. Also it depends on how the Supreme court views apple, if they are seen as a left leaning company at all they might lose. Either way, it's rather presumptuous of you to assume Apple will ultimately win out.
Cutter wrote on Sep 10, 2021, 20:27:Who says this is going to the supreme court? I don't know if they'd even take a case like this. Also it depends on how the Supreme court views apple, if they are seen as a left leaning company at all they might lose. Either way, it's rather presumptuous of you to assume Apple will ultimately win out.
Given the conservative bent of the SCOTUS I can foresee this going there and Apple prevailing in the current political client. Beyond that Epic lost everything else. So Apple lost one thing and that probably won't stand either. Sounds like a win for them to me.