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Google lost its antitrust case with Epic again
Google's attempt to appeal the decision in Epic v. Google has failed. In a newly released opinion, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has decided to uphold the original Epic v. Google lawsuit that found that Google's Play Store and payment systems are monopolies.
Google loses appeal in antitrust battle with ‘Fortnite’ maker Epic Games
A federal appeals court has upheld a jury verdict condemning Google’s Android app store as an illegal monopoly, clearing the way for a judge to enforce a potentially disruptive shakeup.
Epic Scores Win Against Google, Teases Launch of Epic Games Store on Play Store
An appeals court denies Google's attempt to overturn a 2023 ruling that said its app store is a monopoly, prompting Epic's CEO to declare 'total victory.' But the fight's not over.
Google loses US appeal over app store reforms in Epic Games case
Alphabet’s Google on Thursday failed to persuade a U.S. appeals panel to overturn a jury verdict and federal court order requiring the technology company to revamp its app store Play. The San Francisco-based 9th U.
Google loses app store antitrust appeal, must make sweeping changes to Play Store
Google is running out of legal maneuvers to avoid rewriting the rules for Android apps. Having lost the appeal, Google appears poised to take the case to the US Supreme Court. However, there is no guarantee the high court will hear the case or rule in Google's favor if it does.
Google has 3 weeks to make these major Android and Play Store changes in Epic loss
In its loss to Epic Games in court, Google has just a few weeks to implement some massive changes in the Play Store and Android.
Epic Games Wins 'Total Victory' in Google Play Store Dispute
While Apple largely won the lawsuit that Epic Games levied against it back in 2020, Google hasn't been as lucky. Google today failed to win
Epic Games for Android will be available on Google Store following court ruling
A Ninth Circuit ruling this week sides in favor of Epic Games, allowing its Android app store to be placed within the Google Play Store. It's been reported that Google will seemingly seek an appeal, potentially through the "full Ninth Circuit first.
Google just lost an appeal against opening up Google Play to Epic Games and others — what this means for you
Third-party app stores could come to Google Play, now that Google just lost a fresh appeal against an Epic Games antitrust suit.
Google dealt another legal blow by Epic Games: Here's what it could mean for Android users
Google has lost its appeal against a ruling requiring it to change its Play Store policies following a jury verdict in favor of Epic Games, which accused Google of anti-competitive behavior. The decision allows for rival app stores within the Play Store.
The Epic Games Store is bringing Fortnite back to Google Play
The Epic Games Store on Android maintains your persistent status in games across platforms, and earlier this year, the ...
Google must open Play Store to Epic Games and others after appeal loss
Appeals court upheld the ruling from the original Epic v. Google lawsuit. Now Google must allow third-party stores on its app ...
Google Loses Epic Games Appeal As Court Orders Major Play Store Reforms Amid Antitrust Crackdown
A U.S. appeals court upheld a major antitrust ruling against Google, siding with Epic Games and ordering sweeping Play Store ...
Google has just two weeks to begin cracking open Android, it admits in emergency filing
Google is asking the court for an emergency stay following Epic’s big win.
The clock is ticking: Google has 14 days to make major changes to the Play Store
After yesterday's loss in court, Google has filed an emergency stay to put a pause on the changes it'll have to make to the ...