A U.S. federal judge denied Apple's request to pause legal proceedings. Apple must now justify its App Store commission structure for external purchases.
The ruling mandates Apple submit its proposed fee and supporting calculations within 24 hours. This is part of the long-running antitrust battle with Epic Games.
Apple had sought the delay pending a Supreme Court review of a related contempt ruling. The company argued the high court's decision could make current proceedings unnecessary.
U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers made this decision. The case will now proceed to determine a reasonable fee for transactions made outside the App Store's payment system.