Litigation

September 16, 2026

IN LITIGATION
Case

Apple Inc. v. Epic Games

On September 16, 2026, asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a Ninth Circuit ruling that allows federal courts to impose civil contempt for violating an injunction’s “spirit.” WLF contends that the 2021 decree never mentioned the conduct punished. Punishing Apple for running afoul of silent terms collapses fair notice and threatens every firm that must live under an injunction.

Documents

Filing Date Court Document
Sep 16, 2026 U.S. Supreme Court - merits stage Download File
Jun 30, 2025 Ninth Circuit Download File
Nov 1, 2023 U.S. Supreme Court - support of certiorari Download File
Jun 16, 2023 Ninth Circuit - support for rehearing Download File
Mar 31, 2022 Ninth Circuit Download File

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