Washington, D.C. – TechNet, the national, bipartisan network of technology CEOs and senior executives, filed an amicus curiae brief with the Supreme Court of the United States in the case of Google LLC, et al. v. Epic Games, Inc. The brief urges the Court to review and reverse the Ninth Circuit’s finding that a single private plaintiff had legal standing to obtain nationwide relief that could have sweeping effects across the entire app store market and the digital economy. TechNet argues two key points in the brief: overbroad court relief threatens fast-moving industries like mobile and digital technology, stifling innovation and competition, and Epic lacks standing to obtain nationwide relief because the Constitution limits federal courts to directing relief to address a plaintiff’s particular injuries. Here, the court’s relief is aimed at non-parties, including hundreds of thousands of app developers and millions of users.
Read TechNet’s amicus curiae brief here.
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TechNet’s Innovation Legal Center (ILC) is the voice of American innovation in the federal and state courts and the broader legal community. The ILC works to advance pro-innovation laws and regulations through effective legal advocacy, including by representing TechNet in lawsuits challenging unlawful regulatory actions at all levels, by filing amicus curiae briefs in key litigation, by intervening to defend important pro-innovation laws against legal challenges, and by leveraging our legal expertise and analysis for the benefit of judges, lawmakers, and regulators. The ILC retains some of the nation’s top litigators and advocates, ensuring effective representation for the interests of American innovators. The ILC also works with advocates, researchers, and academics to improve understanding of legal issues that are important to fostering a climate of innovation and strengthening America’s competitiveness. Mike Ward, TechNet’s Senior Vice President, leads the Center, with Bryn McDonough, TechNet’s Counsel, serving as litigation director.