> In an actual court of law (rather than court of public opinion) there is no way Epic will win especially since Google took the same stance.

Apple is being investigated by numerous governments around the world [1][2] for antitrust regarding their app store, and just lost an antitrust case in Russia [3]. Epic Games simply adds a big name to the list.

[1] https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_...

[2] https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/13/supreme-court-rules-against-...

[3] https://www.engadget.com/apple-russia-fas-rulling-203806171....