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Fortnite's back: Epic Games sees its hit battle royale return to the Play Store

Epic Games' Fortnite returned to the Google Play Store for Android users.

Android Central

Fortnite maker Epic Games and Google say they're settling 5-year legal fight over Android app store

Epic Games has reached a settlement with Google, potentially ending its five-year legal battle over Google's Play Store for Android apps

The Independent UK

Google and Epic's settlement proposal could finally end the multi-year Play Store dispute

Google and Epic spent years in legal battles over Play Store rules and transaction fees, but the sides have just agreed on a proposal to resolve them for good.

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US Supreme Court Upholds Google Play Store Changes Amid Ongoing Epic Games Lawsuit

Google's plea for a "pause" in certain orders from the U.S. Supreme Court about its anti-competitive Play Store practices was denied.

Android Central

Google Play Store shake-up looms after Supreme Court refuses delay

Google is required to change the limits it places on app access on Android devices to promote fairer competition.

Euronews

Tim Sweeney Declares End Of 'Scare Screens' As Google's Supreme Court Bid Over Android App Store Fails

On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to block a lower court order requiring Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google to overhaul its Play Store, marking a major win for "Fortnite" maker Epic Games.

Benzinga

US Supreme Court Snubs Google — Epic Forces Major Changes To Android Rules

The US Supreme Court denies Google's appeal, forcing major Play Store reforms after Epic Games' antitrust win — a ruling set to transform Android app rules.

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Google's Play Store shake-up looms after Supreme Court refuses to delay overhaul of the monopoly

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to protect Google from a year-old order requiring a major makeover of its Android app store

The Independent UK

Google loses appeal in antitrust battle with Fortnite maker

A federal appeals court has upheld a jury verdict condemning Google’s Android app store as an illegal monopoly, clearing the way for a federal judge to enforce a potentially disruptive shakeup that’s designed to give consumers more choices

The Independent UK

No Right to Discovery as to Possible Selective Prosecution in Prosecution for Burning Police Car at George Floyd Protest

From U.S. v. Wilson, decided yesterday by Ninth Circuit Judge Danielle Forrest, joined by Judge Patrick Bumatay and District Judge… The post No Right to Discovery as to Possible Selective Prosecution in Prosecution for Burning Police Car at George Floyd Protest appeared first on Reason.com.

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How to buy a Birkin bag: The Hermès exclusivity that’s driving shoppers to sue

Buying the Hermès Birkin bag takes work—and a lot of money. Many argue that adds to its appeal, while some are taking legal action against the luxury brand.

Fortune

You might not see the full effects of the Epic v. Google ruling for years

One part of the court's injunction will still bring required changes starting next month, however.

Android Central

Judge delays order in antitrust case requiring Google to open up its app store

A federal judge on Friday delayed an order requiring Google to open up its Android app store to more competition until an appeals court decides whether to block the shake-up because of legal questions surrounding a jury’s verdict that branded Google as an illegal monopolist

The Independent UK

Google ordered to open its Android app store to third-party rivals, including Epic Games — no more "Google's scare screens and Google's 30% app tax"

Judge James Donato issued his final ruling on the Epic v. Google case, deeming Google Play Store an illegal monopoly. Donato's ruling highlighted several changes that need to be made, including opening the Google Play Store to third-party app stores for three years.

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Google opening the Play Store to Epic won't go the way Judge Donato seems to think

The Judge for Epic v Google round 1 has ruled that Google has to "open the Google Play store" and Google is already working on the appeal.

The Independent UK

Federal judge orders Google to open its Android app store to competition

A federal judge on Monday ordered Google to tear down the digital walls shielding its Android app store from competition as a punishment for maintaining an illegal monopoly that helped expand the company’s internet empire

The Independent UK

Judge tells Google to brace for shakeup of Android app store as punishment for running a monopoly

A federal judge has indicated he will order major changes in Google’s Android app store

Reason

Limited Right of Access to Court Records in Extradition Cases?

From Judge James Donato's opinion Wednesday in In the Matter of the Request Extradition of Artt (N.D. Cal.): In 1992, the United States, at the request of the United Kingdom, initiated extradition proceedings in this District against Kevin John Barry Artt and other individuals who had escaped from a prison…

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Google says Epic's demands are 'unnecessary,' but maybe that was the point

After winning its antitrust case against Google, Epic gave a list of its proposed demands to the court. Now, Google has its counter, and the company unsurprisingly disagrees.

Reason

California Violated the Second Amendment by Disarming People Based on Nullified Convictions

A federal judge ruled that three men who committed nonviolent felonies decades ago are entitled to buy, own, and possess guns.

The Independent UK

Google to pay $700M in antitrust settlement reached with states before recent Play Store trial loss

Google has agreed to pay $700 million and make several other concessions to settle allegations that it had been stifling competition against its Android app store — the same issue that went to trial in another case that could result in even bigger changes

The Independent UK

Epic wins its antitrust lawsuit against the Play Store. What does this verdict mean for Google?

Google lost an antitrust lawsuit over barriers to its Android app store, as a federal court jury has decided that the company’s payments system was anticompetitive and damaged smartphone consumers and software developers

Tom’s Guide

Google loses monopoly case to Epic Games — what the ruling means for you

A federal jury ruled Google's app store benefited from anticompetitive barriers that damaged both smartphone consumers and app developers.

WEKU

A jury decided Google's Android app store benefits from anticompetitive barriers

The maker of Fortnite sued three years ago, alleging that Google abused its power to shield its Play Store from competition in order to protect a gold mine that makes billions of dollars annually.

The Independent UK

Google CEO Sundar Pichai returns to court to defend internet company for second time in two weeks

Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Tuesday was summoned to federal court for the second time in two weeks to testify in an antitrust trial threatening to topple a pillar of an internet empire that he helped build

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