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Apple urges judges to quash UK mass claim approval in light of top court ruling

By Simon Zekaria ( April 22, 2026, 13:44 GMT | Insight) -- Apple has argued to the UK antitrust court that it should 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 says the legal situation has changed in light of 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 argued to the UK antitrust court that it should cancel its trial approval for a collective action targeting the company over its App Store fees in light of a subsequent ruling at the UK's highest court....

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