Civil Litigation,
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
May 11, 2021
Epic Games expert says Apple approach led to higher prices
The testimony opened a pivotal phase of the trial before U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers that will focus on establishing the market in which Apple allegedly maintains a monopoly.
An expert economist for Epic Games provided a deeper look Monday at Apple's business model as the sole gatekeeper to the marketplace for apps on its smartphone operating system that he said has led to higher prices, less innovation and an inferior distribution system.
David Evans, chairman of the Global Economics Group, testified that Apple's profit margins "provide evidence of market power" because in a competitive environment the...
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