Apple Doesn’t Have To Reinstate Fortnite To The App Store, Judge Rules

Apple Doesn’t Have To Reinstate Fortnite To The App Store, Judge Rules

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A judge ruled Friday that Apple doesn't have to allow Fortnite back in the App Store while its developer, Epic Games, sues the tech giant, an initial victory for Apple as the high-stakes legal battle over the App Store unfolds.

Boy sits on pillows outside during the 2019 Fortnite World Cup Finals - Round Two on July 27, 2019, ... [+] at Arthur Ashe Stadium, in New York City.



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Key Facts





Apple removed Fortnite from the App Store in August after Epic intentionally breached its contract by circumventing Apple's mandatory fees, claiming that Apple's policies are anticompetitive.





U.S. District Judge Yvonnne Gonzalez Rogers wasn't convinced