A judge found that an Apple executive 'outright lied under oath' in Epic Games case

Core Points - District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers criticized Apple for violating a 2021 injunction related to the Epic Games antitrust case, stating that Apple executives, including VP of Finance Alex Roman, provided false testimony under oath [1][2] - The court has referred the matter to the United States Attorney for the Northern District of California to investigate potential criminal contempt proceedings against Apple [2] - The original case against Apple was initiated by Epic Games in 2020, accusing the company of anticompetitive practices concerning its App Store and in-app payment systems [2][3] - In a 2021 ruling, the court found that Apple's restrictions on in-app purchasing methods were anticompetitive in one of ten counts, leading to an injunction that required Apple to allow developers to inform users about external purchasing options [3] - Judge Rogers stated that Apple has not complied with the injunction and has continued its anticompetitive conduct to maintain its revenue stream, indicating a deliberate effort to mislead the court [3] - An Apple spokesperson expressed strong disagreement with the court's decision and stated that the company would comply with the order while planning to appeal [4]