A class action lawsuit against Apple over the App Store may earn a go-ahead from the Supreme Court
The court is currently reviewing a case concerning whether Apple is operating an illegal monopoly with its App Store, reports NBC News. The consumers' argument is essentially that Apple drives the price of apps on the store higher when it charges developers a 30 percent commission fee, since that fee ultimately results in higher prices. The plaintiffs argue Apple is in violation of antitrust laws, while Apple argues there is no legitimate claim because the company does not have a role in determining the price of apps in the App Store, The Washington Post reports. Apple has also argued that only app developers themselves would have standing to sue, per CNBC.
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