Apple Sues Back! "Epic Undertook Its Conduct With Malice And Fraud" (VL310)

Phase 2 of the "Epic vs Apple Legal Universe" continues with Apple's own dose of fiery rhetoric, not only in defending against Epic's complaint, but also in attempting to take the fight back to Tim Sweeney and company.

What are the strengths and weaknesses of Apple's arguments (and argument style)?

What are "punitive damages" and how does Apple want them to be used to punish Epic's alleged "fraud"?

And just why are we back in the world of 70 page document filings, anyway?

Sometimes Apple wonders why it even brings the thunder...in Virtual Legality.

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#Epic #Apple #Lawsuit

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
04:39 Apple's Opening Statement (Bringing the Fire)
27:03 Apple's Answers to Epic's Complaint
38:50 Apple's Laundry List of Defenses
42:30 Apple's Counterclaims (Introduction)
44:22 Intersection w/Apple v Pepper
49:53 The App Store Team/Apple's Letter to Epic
56:10 Epic Goes a Step Farther
1:02:54 Apple's Counterclaims (Legal Descriptions)
1:09:58 Apple Asks for Permission to Cutoff Unreal Engine
1:15:30 Conclusion

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Discussed in this episode:

"Epic v Apple: Epic Makes Its Strongest Case Yet, But Is It Enough? (VL308)"
YouTube Video - September 5, 2020 - Hoeg Law
https://youtu.be/0ic7v3vsO-A

“Apple Fires Back at Epic: "It is Hard to Think of a Case Less Worthy" (VL294)”
YouTube Video – August 21, 2020 – Hoeg Law
https://youtu.be/bZkX3pG8biQ

"Epic vs Everyone: The Fortnite Antitrust Lawsuits"
YouTube Playlist - Hoeg Law
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy-lb7ReoUqL5_dTcM8ngmfV

Apple's Answer and Countersuit
Epic v Apple - September 8, 2020 Filing
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/17442392/66/epic-games-inc-v-apple-inc/

"Apple's statement is misleading."
Tweet -- August 21, 2020 - Tim Sweeney (@TimSweeneyEpic)
https://twitter.com/TimSweeneyEpic/status/1296918541627793411

"Apple Inc. v. Pepper"
Supreme Court of the United States - May 13, 2019
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/18pdf/17-204_bq7d.pdf

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"Virtual Legality" is a continuing series discussing the law, video games, software, and everything digital, hosted by Richard Hoeg, of the Hoeg Law Business Law Firm (Hoeg Law).

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