Epic opposes Apple bid for settlement conference in US App Store fee dispute
( August 17, 2026, 18:16 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Epic Games opposed Apple's motion for referral of their dispute over commissions for off-app purchases to a settlement conference. "Epic always has been, and remains today, willing to entertain any direct approach from Apple with a serious settlement proposal that would introduce competition and benefit all developers," Epic said in a court filing. Epic said that it "does not believe the prospects of such settlement would be meaningfully advanced through referral to a settlement conference at this juncture."See court filing. ...
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