Top Class Actions  |  January 20, 2022

Category: Closed Class Actions

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Who Qualifies: This Apple class action lawsuit settlement benefits iOS app developers whose applications or in-app purchases were sold on the Apple App Store between 2015 and 2021 and who earned less than $1 million for every year they had a developer account between 2015 and 2021.

Potential Award: $250 to $30,000 (Estimated)

Proof of Purchase Required: Yes

Claim Deadline: 5/20/2022


Apple will pay $100 million and make sweeping changes to its App Store as part of a class action settlement resolving claims it violated antitrust laws with its app development monopoly.

The settlement benefits iOS app developers whose applications or in-app purchases were sold on the Apple App Store between 2015 and 2021 and who earned less than $1 million for every year they had a developer account between 2015 and 2021.

Apple’s App Store hosts countless apps from numerous developers. According to the company’s website, the App Store allows developers to connect to over 1.5 billion devices across 175 regions. 

App developers filed an antitrust class action lawsuit against Apple in 2019, claiming the tech giant maintained an unlawful monopoly on distribution services. According to the plaintiff, Apple used pricing restrictions, a “supracompetitive” 30 percent commission fee, and other tactics to limit what developers can upload to the App Store.

As a result of these tactics, Apple allegedly stifled fair competition and “cut unlawfully into what would have been developers’ earnings in a competitive landscape.” The Apple class action lawsuit contends the tech giant therefore violated federal antitrust laws.

Apple hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay $100 million to resolve the app developers’ claims. 

Under the terms of the Apple app developer settlement, app developers will be able to recover cash payments from the $100 million settlement fund. 

Settlement payments will vary depending on a developer’s App Store revenue, according to the settlement website, but could range from $250 to $30,000.

In addition to providing cash payments to Class Members, the settlement makes changes to App Store policies. 

Going forward, U.S. app developers who enroll in Apple’s Small Business Program will be eligible for a 15 percent commission. This commission rate is guaranteed for three years following settlement approval.

Other non-monetary relief includes further term changes, an expansion of price points from under 100 to over 500, an appeals process for rejected apps, and an annual transparency report.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is March 21, 2022. 

The final approval hearing for the Apple app developer settlement is scheduled for June 7, 2022.

In order to receive settlement payments, Class Members must submit a valid claim form by May 20, 2022.

Who’s Eligible

The settlement benefits iOS app developers whose applications or in-app purchases were sold on the Apple App Store between 2015 and 2021 and who earned less than $1 million for every year they had a developer account between 2015 and 2021.

Potential Award

Varies

Proof of Purchase

Team ID for each of your Associated Developer Accounts; if unknown, please provide available information such as name (organization or individual) or Account Holder email address.

Claim Form

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

05/20/2022

Case Name

Cameron, et al. v. Apple Inc., Case No. 4:19-cv-03074-YGR, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Final Hearing

06/07/2022

Settlement Website
Claims Administrator

Cameron et al. v. Apple Inc. Settlement Administrator
1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210
Philadelphia, PA 19103
info@smallappdeveloperassistance.com
833-920-3778

Class Counsel

Steve W. Berman
Robert F. Lopez
HAGENS BERMAN SOBOL SHAPIRO LLP

Defense Counsel

Mark A. Perry
GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP

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20 thoughts onApple App Developer Antitrust $100M Class Action Settlement

  1. Corinthia Scales says:

    Please Add Me

  2. James cocce says:

    Add me I have had numerous phones through apple

    1. Michele says:

      You know it’s for people who developed apps for the Apple App Store, not for people who owned phones, right?

  3. Gwendolyn Saddler says:

    Please add me

  4. Lisa Castello says:

    For all of you that post add me.Each class action show how to be added by filling out the form you will not be added unless you can follow the directions ..

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