Apple was found in violation of a 2021 injunction that went into effect in January 2024, and a developer is seeking a class action lawsuit for funds developers could have earned in that time with links outside the App Store instead of mandatory in-app subscription purchases.
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The only victory Epic Games claimed over Apple in its lengthy trial was a court’s order to end anti-steering practices in the App Store. Enforcement of that order was delayed until January 2024, but the court found Apple’s changes violated the injunction.
The violation was called deliberate by the judge, and could lead to criminal contempt charges relating to the decision. According to law firm Hagens Berman, a class action lawsuit has been filed by a developer as a result of the injunction violation.
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