Key facts
- The U.S. Supreme Court will hear Apple's appeal of a contempt finding.
- The contempt finding relates to Apple's App Store rules and commission fees for external payments.
- The Supreme Court declined to hear appeals challenging gun laws for individuals aged 18-20.
- A lower court ruling striking down Pennsylvania's emergency firearm carry ban for 18-20 year olds will stand.
- Kim Dotcom lost his latest appeal in New Zealand.
- Kim Dotcom faces extradition to the U.S. on charges related to Megaupload.
- The New Zealand Court of Appeal found no legal basis to block Kim Dotcom's extradition.
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review an appeal from Apple regarding a contempt finding in its ongoing legal battle with Epic Games. The case stems from Apple's App Store rules and whether the company violated a court order by implementing high commission fees for external payment options. This decision means the Supreme Court will examine the specifics of Apple's compliance with previous rulings in the protracted litigation.