Apple fails in bid to cancel UK mass claim approval in light of top court ruling
By Simon Zekaria ( June 25, 2026, 15:58 GMT | Insight) -- Apple has failed in its bid to convince the UK antitrust court to cancel its trial approval for a collective action that alleges the tech giant abused a dominant market position by overcharging app developers. The iPhone maker cited a recent ruling by the UK's highest court relating to the conditions for when claims should be allowed on an "opt-out" basis — with the class of potential claimants automatically included.Apple has failed in its bid to convince the UK antitrust court to cancel its trial approval for a collective action that alleges the tech giant abused a dominant market position by overcharging app developers....
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