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August 31, 2021

Hagens Berman

Attorneys at the law firm Hagens Berman announced details of a class-action settlement reached with Apple on behalf of small U.S. iOS app developers. The settlement will result in the creation of a $100 million Small Developer Assistance Fund and changes to App Store policies and practices. The developers' lawsuit was brought against Apple in 2019 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California by Hagens Berman, Sperling & Slater, Saveri & Saveri, and Freed Kanner law firms. According to the lawsuit, Apple monopolized U.S. distribution services for iOS apps and in-app digital products, which resulted in commission overcharges to U.S. iOS developers. The Small Developer Assistance Fund created as part of the settlement will benefit over 99% of U.S. iOS developers, whose proceeds from app and in-app digital product sales through all associated accounts were less than $1 million per calendar year during the period from June 4, 2015 to Apr. 26, 2021. These developers can claim sums from the fund ranging between minimums of $250 to $30,000, based on their historic participation in the App Store ecosystem. More information can be found at the settlement website, http://www.SmallAppDeveloperAssistance.com. Hagens Berman is a class-action law firm founded in Seattle, and operating in 10 cities worldwide.




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