Apple Urges Supreme Court to Narrow Epic Ruling on App Store Rules

On May 22, 2026, Apple asked the U.S. Supreme Court to limit the scope of a Ninth Circuit injunction so the Epic Games ruling does not reshape App Store policies for other developers such as Microsoft and Spotify. The move follows Fortnite’s return to global App Stores (except Australia) on May 19 after a nearly five-year ban and Apple’s May 21 petition seeking review of a civil contempt finding over its 27% commission on third-party payments. A 2021 injunction required external-payment links; the Ninth Circuit upheld the contempt order in December 2025. Shares closed at $304.99, up 0.91%, as litigation risk remains elevated for Apple’s services revenue.