The Supreme Court has decided to hear an interesting case that could decide whether or not Apple has a monopoly on app distribution. The case could have far-reaching implications for a number of tech companies, though it’s likely to be a matter of years before the case is resolved.
Apple is facing yet another antitrust case. The subject this time? Apps. Earlier this year, the Supreme Court agreed to hear Apple Inc. v. Pepper, a case that asks whether or not Apple has monopolized the app market. If the Supreme Court rules against Apple, it could have far-reaching implications for everyone. Now, after hearing Apple’s arguments in the case, it’s looking more and more like that might happen.
According to a report from CNBC, the U. S. Supreme Court appeared skeptical of Apple’s arguments against ruling that the App Store is a monopoly. Two of the judges suggested that the precedent on which Apple is basing its arguments may need to be revised. Despite this, it’s impossible to tell how the Supreme Court will rule — most cases that have come to the Supreme Court have ended up in favor of corporations.
