What's Apple's Case for a $1 Billion Lawsuit?

<p>&nbsp;Apple is facing the biggest lawsuit in the UK, with more than 1,500 developers seeking up to $1 billion in compensation.</p><p><br /></p><p>It is alleged to have abused its dominant power by charging 'anti-competitive' fees or commissions of around 15% to 30% on sales in applications made through the iOS App Store.</p><p><br /></p><p>Developers argue that unfair fees prevent them from raising funds that could be used for innovation and app development.</p><p><br /></p><p>The claim at the Competition Appeal Tribunal was led by Sean Ennis, a professor at the Center for Competition Policy at the University of East Anglia and a former economist at the OECD on behalf of 1,566 app developers.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>He said in a statement that Apple's charges were excessive and that it had the power to do so due to its monopoly over the distribution of applications to iPhones and iPads.</p><p><br /></p><p>In this claim, all UK-based developers are automatically included unless they opt out.</p><p><br /></p><p>If successful, the damages awarded will vary based on each developer's iOS app business, potentially reaching millions of dollars.</p>