Epic Games Opposes Apple's Effort To Pause Antitrust Trial Orders

Epic Games opposed $Apple (AAPL.US)$ efforts to hold orders handed down in an antitrust trial.

Epic argued in a court filing that Apple had not met the legal standard for that pause, which requires Apple to show that it will be irreparably harmed by even temporarily complying with the order if the injunction is later reversed on appeal.

In September, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers struck down some of the iPhone maker's App Store rules, including a prohibition on developers directing their users to other payment options besides Apple's in-app payment system.

Until Dec 9, Apple has time to comply with the injunction, but earlier this month, the company said it would appeal the ruling and asked Gonzalez Rogers to put her order on hold as the appeals process unfolds, which could take more than a year.