Judge in Apple v case. Epic Games wants a personal test starting May 3rd

Lawyers for Epic Games and Apple today participated in a ruling conference with Judge Yvonne Gonzalez to find out the details of an upcoming mountain trial, to be held on May 3rd.

Apple was aiming to delay the court to a later date, but the judge denied the request and said it would happen in May, which is what ‌Epic Games‌ was saying. push for it.

Judge Gonzalez plans to hold a personal lawsuit that will force all witnesses to travel to Northern California to answer questions before the court and the judge. She believes that the case is important enough that the court should hear it in person, with witnesses in the case being less likely to lie when they are admitted to a corporate courtroom. .

Health issues will be addressed for witnesses who cannot travel to California, but the court will look into people who say they cannot visit the court in person.

The judge said the people involved and the companies involved have quarantine facilities for two weeks after the trial. The court plans to put measures in place to keep participants safe, including a limited number of people in the courtroom. Witnesses will be positioned far from the lawyers of the case, with distance between parties, and ample space will be provided for witnesses to speak clearly without a mask.

Based on the COVID figures in May, the personal lawsuit may be postponed, but the case will go ahead in May no matter what, even if it is held entirely over Zoom. The judge is pushing for a two- or three-week trial, while ‌Epic Games‌ wants it to last four to five weeks, with the actual length to be determined later when all the details of the case are known. to take out.

Epic vs. Apple test will investigate Epic ‘s allegation that “Apple is a behemoth that seeks to control markets, thwart competition, and stifle innovation” by imposing “anti – competitive restrictions” against App Store developers and using “monopolistic practices in markets.”

‌Epic Games‌ argues that Apple’s 30 percent cut from apps is “oppressive” as is the rule requiring developers to use in-app purchases. Apple lowered the fee 30 percent to 15 percent for developers earning under $ 1 million, but that doesn’t apply to ‌Epic Games‌.

Apple will seek to ensure that its ‌App Store‌ prices are fair and in line with other market competitors, and that its ‌App Store‌ policies offer significant protections for consumers.