An appeals court rejects Apple’s request to block a ruling, forcing it to allow external payment links in iOS apps.

Reuters reported today that the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth District has denied Apple’s motion to stay the effect of District Judge Gonzalez Rogers’ contempt order that required the company to allow developers to link to payment processing outside the App Store. Had Apple prevailed, Judge Gonzalez Rogers’ order would have been

Apple has suffered another legal blow in its ongoing battle with Epic Games, with a US federal appeals court rejecting the tech giant’s bid to delay court-mandated changes to its App Store rules. The ruling means Apple must immediately allow developers to direct users to external websites for in-app purchases, bypassing Apple’s longstanding commission system.... Read More

Apple has lost its request to pause a court order requiring it to allow App Store developers to direct users to purchase in-app items on the web without paying the notorious "Apple tax." The tech giant is on a losing streak in court related to its stranglehold over app developers including Epic Games, the developer of Fortnite.

Apple's emergency request to pause a court order forcing it to ease App Store restrictions was denied by the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, allowing new compliance rules to take effect while Apple continues to appeal. 9to5Mac reports: Apple had asked the appeals court to halt enforcement of a r...