Court finds Apple, executive lied under oath in Epic Games trial

Core Points - Apple has been found to willfully violate a 2021 court decision related to the Epic Games case, with Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers stating that Apple's Vice President of Finance, Alex Roman, "outright lied" to the court regarding a 27% fee on certain App Store purchases [1][2][5] - The judge has referred the matter to U.S. attorneys for potential criminal contempt proceedings against both Roman and Apple, marking a significant rebuke of Apple's actions during the Epic Games trial [2][3] - Despite winning most counts in the original trial, Apple is accused of trying to circumvent the court's ruling by imposing a 27% commission on off-app purchases, which contradicts the expectation set by the judge's order [3][4] Summary by Sections Court Findings - Judge Rogers accused Apple of willfully trying to violate her ruling and held the company in contempt for imposing a commission on purchases made through web links in iPhone apps [3][5] - The judge emphasized that Apple’s internal documents revealed a deliberate choice of anticompetitive options, contradicting their in-court testimony [5] Financial Implications - Apple introduced new policies in 2024 that collected a 27% commission from certain purchases, only slightly lower than the standard 30% for in-app purchases, which the judge deemed anticompetitive [4] Legal Consequences - The judge issued an injunction requiring Apple to immediately cease imposing commissions on off-app purchases, stating that there are no second chances for willful disregard of a court order [6]