WASHINGTON – Apple’s pricing policies for iPhone apps bought on its exclusive App Store ran into trouble Monday at the Supreme Court. The question was…
WASHINGTON – Apple’s pricing policies for iPhone apps bought on its exclusive App Store ran into trouble Monday at the Supreme Court.
The question was whether consumers have the right to sue Apple directly for overcharges, or whether their beef is with app developers who pass along Apple’s 30 percent commission and insistence that prices end in $0.99.
All four liberal justices clearly were skeptical of Apple’s monopoly and were joined at points by three conservatives: Associate Justices Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh.
« When you look at the relationship between the consumer and Apple, there is only one step, » Associate Justice Elena Kagan said in reference to the way purchasers buy apps on their iPhones.
