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Judge Affirms Apple’s Right to Delist Apps, Dismisses Musi Case With Prejudice

The court relied on Apple’s developer terms that permit removal without cause, with fees assessed against Musi.

Overview

  • U.S. District Judge Eumi Lee in the Northern District of California dismissed Musi’s lawsuit with prejudice, closing the case in Apple’s favor.
  • The ruling cites Apple’s Developer Program License Agreement, which allows Apple to cease offering an app at any time, with or without cause, upon notice.
  • The court assigned fees and costs against Musi, and it partly granted Rule 11 sanctions against Musi’s law firm related to unsupported allegations.
  • Apple removed Musi from the App Store after multiple YouTube complaints alleging copyright violations and misuse of private YouTube technology.
  • Following the delisting, Apple also offloaded the app from users’ devices after an update, illustrating its enforcement capabilities.