The Supreme Court has scheduled an oral argument for early in the new year in Apple’s bid to avoid being found in civil contempt in its legal battle with Epic Games after it was found to have violated a lower court’s order.
The Nov. 2 announcement in Apple Inc. v. Epic Games Inc. scheduled the hearing for Jan. 11, 2027.
The case is the latest chapter in a years-long fight between Apple and Epic Games—maker of the “Fortnite” video game—over Apple’s control of payments inside apps on its devices.
The high court is not expected to reopen the core findings from the original lawsuit. …