Epic Games Wins Reversal of Stay in App Store Fee Legal Battle

The Ninth Circuit reversed a stay, sending Apple’s App Store external-link fee dispute back to Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers.

Apple can no longer rely on the paused order that let it keep its zero-fee link-out commission setup during a possible Supreme Court appeal.

The ruling increases pressure on Apple to justify any commission charged when developers steer users to outside payment options.

The decision could shape how much developers pay for alternative payment methods outside the App Store.