As court-appointed class counsel, Hagens Berman represented developers of iOS apps sold via Apple’s App Store or featuring in-app sales, alleging the tech giant engaged in anticompetitive practices that harmed developers. The $100 million settlement brought important changes to App Store policies and practices. U.S. iOS app developers with less than $1 million per year in proceeds from App Store sales through all associated developer accounts received monetary benefits from the fund.
WHAT WAS THE LAWSUIT ABOUT?
Hagens Berman attorneys worked closely with current and former app developers to find out more about their experience selling their apps and digital products in the iOS App Store, including with respect to Apple’s potentially restrictive practices and distribution fees.
Every day, app developers bring their hard work and creativity to the iOS App Store with the hope of fairly monetizing their creation. But attorneys discovered that developers faced difficult challenges in using the App Store in a fair manner. The legal team helped ensure that Apple faced the consequences for not playing by the rules and helped iOS app developers achieve monetary benefits from the settlement due to the challenges they faced.
CASE TIMELINE
A settlement has been reached in the case against Apple that will bring about a $100 million Small Developer Assistance Fund and important changes to App Store policies and practices. U.S. iOS app developers with less than $1 million per year in proceeds from App Store sales through all associated developer accounts can receive hundreds to tens of thousands of dollars from the fund.
Read the press release for more about the settlement and policy changes and visit the settlement website for details of the benefits.
U.S. District Court Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers appointed Hagens Berman as interim lead counsel.
