Apple Faces Possible Criminal Contempt Conviction

Apple has been referred for possible criminal contempt by a US judge who found it wilfully defied a court order to open its App Store to greater competition, escalating its long-running legal battle with Epic Games and raising the stakes for one of the world’s most powerful tech firms.

Dramatic

The ruling marks a dramatic twist in the long-running legal saga between Apple and Fortnite developer Epic Games and could actually lead to some serious legal consequences for one of the world’s most valuable companies.