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Google LLC v. Epic Games, Inc.

Petition for certiorari dismissed on March 9, 2026 pursuant to Rule 46.

Docket No.25-521
Op. Below9th Cir.

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.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Oct 27, 2025
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 28, 2025)
Oct 31, 2025
Brief amici curiae of Computer Security Experts John Mitchell, et al. filed.
Nov 3, 2025
Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed.
Nov 4, 2025
Brief amici curiae of Chamber of Progress, et al. filed.
Nov 4, 2025
Brief amici curiae of Former National Security Officials, et al. filed.
Nov 5, 2025
Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed.
Nov 5, 2025
Brief amicus curiae of Center For Cybersecurity Policy and Law filed.
Nov 7, 2025
Brief amicus curiae of Committee for Justice filed.
Nov 12, 2025
Brief amicus curiae of TechNet filed.
Nov 21, 2025
Brief amicus curiae of International Center for Law & Economics filed.
Nov 26, 2025
Brief amicus curiae of ACT - The App Association filed.
Nov 26, 2025
Brief amicus curiae of Antitrust Education Project filed.
Nov 28, 2025
Waiver of right of respondent Epic Games, Inc. to respond filed.
Dec 2, 2025
Motion of petitioners to hold petition in abeyance filed.
Dec 3, 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
Dec 8, 2025
Response Requested. (Due January 7, 2026)
Dec 11, 2025
Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 7, 2026 to February 6, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
Dec 12, 2025
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 6, 2026.
Dec 12, 2025
Response of Epic Games, Inc. to motion submitted.
Jan 14, 2026
Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 6, 2026 to March 9, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
Jan 16, 2026
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including March 9, 2026.
Feb 12, 2026
Rule 29.6 Supplemental Statement Letter of Epic Games, Inc. submitted.
Mar 5, 2026
Joint stipulation to dismiss the petition for a writ of certiorari pursuant to Rule 46.1 filed.
Mar 9, 2026
Petition Dismissed - Rule 46.

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