A professor heading a class action has won a $2 billion award versus Apple’s App Store in a landmark UK case that’s a match for the Epic Games fight in terms of what it means for the future.
The case, originally filed in 2021, finally went to trial in January 2025. The UK does not have class action lawsuits per se, but a case can be brought by someone representing a group of claimants.
In this case, digital economy specialist and lecturer at King’s College Dr. Rachael Kent, brought the complaint specifically against Apple’s 30% App Store fees. According to a spokesperson for Dr Kent, the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) have voted unanimously in favor of the complaint and the complainant.
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