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Google LLC v. Epic Games, Inc.

Pending petition

Docket No. Op. BelowArgument Opinion Vote Author Term
25-521 9th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: (1) Whether under the Rule of Reason, a three-step, burden-shifting framework, an antitrust plaintiff is required to prove that less restrictive alternatives could accomplish the procompetitive benefits of the challenged conduct or whether there is no such requirement; (2) whether a court may impose a duty on an antitrust defendant to deal directly with its competitors without first determining that such court-mandated dealings will remedy the consequences of conduct found to violate the antitrust laws; and (3) whether the court must assess a private plaintiff’s Article III standing with respect to each proposed remedy before awarding injunctive relief.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
10/27/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 28, 2025)
10/31/2025Brief amici curiae of Computer Security Experts John Mitchell, et al. filed.
11/03/2025Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed.
11/04/2025Brief amici curiae of Chamber of Progress, et al. filed.
11/04/2025Brief amici curiae of Former National Security Officials, et al. filed.
11/05/2025Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed.
11/05/2025Brief amicus curiae of Center For Cybersecurity Policy and Law filed.
11/07/2025Brief amicus curiae of Committee for Justice filed.
11/12/2025Brief amicus curiae of TechNet filed.
11/21/2025Brief amicus curiae of International Center for Law & Economics filed.
11/26/2025Brief amicus curiae of ACT - The App Association filed.
11/26/2025Brief amicus curiae of Antitrust Education Project filed.
11/28/2025Waiver of right of respondent Epic Games, Inc. to respond filed.
12/02/2025Motion of petitioners to hold petition in abeyance filed.
12/03/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
12/08/2025Response Requested. (Due January 7, 2026)
12/11/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 7, 2026 to February 6, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
12/12/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 6, 2026.
12/12/2025Response of Epic Games, Inc. to motion submitted.
01/14/2026Motion of Epic Games, Inc. for an extension of time submitted.