A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling that held Apple in civil contempt for defying an order designed to open its iPhone app store to alternative payment systems. The unanimous decision by a three-judge panel for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals mostly validated a contempt order issued in April by U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers. However the decision also reopened a door for Apple to potentially collect commissions from these rival payment options. The legal battle was instigated by video game maker Epic Games and stems from a September 2021 finding. This development represents a significant moment in the ongoing debate about app store policies and competition in digital marketplaces. While the court upheld the contempt finding against Apple it also provided a potential path for the tech giant to maintain some revenue from alternative payment systems. The case continues to draw attention from regulators developers and other tech companies monitoring the implications for digital marketplace competition.

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