News/Legal/May 21, 2026

Apple petitions Supreme Court to review Epic Games contempt ruling

Apple filed a petition for certiorari on May 21, 2026, asking the Supreme Court to review the Ninth Circuit's contempt ruling in Apple v. Epic Games (No. 25-1311). The docket shows the petition was docketed May 27 and Epic filed its opposition on June 4. Apple's questions cover whether an injunction can reach millions of developers when Epic is the only plaintiff, and whether civil contempt can rest on violating the spirit of an injunction.

  • Petition filed May 21, 2026; docketed May 27
  • Epic brief in opposition filed June 4, 2026
  • Questions: whether the injunction can cover millions of developers, and whether contempt can rest on the spirit of an injunction
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Supreme Court of the United States
May 21, 2026
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