Apple faced a setback as it lost a bid to dismiss a nearly $1 billion lawsuit in London, representing over 1,500 app developers alleging unfair App Store fees. Spearheaded by competition law professor Sean Ennis, the case accuses Apple of charging excessive commissions of up to 30%. Ennis’s team argues that Apple abused its market dominance, seeking damages for UK-based developers. While Apple claims 85% of developers pay no commission, the judge rejected their attempt to dismiss the case, citing potential overcharging of UK-based developers for transactions on non-UK storefronts.