The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take up 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.
U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzales Rogers of Oakland, California, had found Apple in contempt in the “Fortnite” video game maker’s lawsuit challenging App Store fees.
The Supreme Court’s June 30 decision took the form of an unsigned order in the case known as Apple Inc. v. Epic Games Inc. No justices dissented. The court did not explain its decision.
The Supreme Court is expected to focus on the contempt issue and not address the merits of the lawsuit itself….