Epic accused Google in a 2020 lawsuit of monopolizing how consumers access apps on Android devices and how they pay for transactions within apps.

A court ruled Google an illegal monopoly and mandated changes to its app store practices, including allowing third-party stores and alternative payment systems. These changes were set to take effect in November 2024.

A federal appeals court appeared skeptical of Alphabet Inc.'s attempt to overturn Epic Games' antitrust victory, rejecting Google's argument that its case should be treated like Apple's successful defense in a similar lawsuit.