Court denies Apple appeal in Epic Games case, keeping App Store changes in place

Core Viewpoint - Apple faces a significant setback as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denies its request to pause changes to the App Store resulting from its legal dispute with Epic Games [1][2]. Group 1: Legal Developments - The appeals court stated that Apple "bears the burden of showing that the circumstances justify an exercise of [our] discretion," and concluded that a stay was not appropriate after reviewing relevant factors [2]. - Last month, Apple requested the appeals court to pause an order from U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, which prohibited Apple from charging a commission on payment links within its apps and restricted how developers could present these links [2]. Group 2: Financial Implications - Apple indicated that the ruling from the judge could result in "substantial sums" in losses for the company [3].