In this second installment of the Antitrust Spotlight on the
Epic v. Apple trial, we cover the way the same evidence is being used by both parties on conflicting points and how it mirrors tactics in other antitrust cases.
Other app stores’ policies were used by both sides to prove their points
How facts and allegations work together
Context is key – and the finder of fact must understand it
The Battle of the Experts Begins
This week will start the “battle of the experts” portion of the
Epic v. Apple federal antitrust trial in San Francisco, where leading economists will attempt to help Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers determine the core issues in the case around relevant markets and market power. Last week, the interconnected world of digital media and, more specifically, digital gaming was on full display. The parties battled to show similarities and dissimilarities between Apple and other parties’ conduct. From the beginning, Apple has positioned itself as just one