Epic Games Seeks $205M Legal Fees After Google App Store Verdict

Epic Games has requested over $205 million in legal fees following its December 2023 jury victory against Google, which found that Google monopolized the app distribution and payment systems on Android devices. The lawsuit, initiated in 2020, resulted in a court order requiring Google to allow rival app stores within Google Play and to share its app catalog data to restore competition. U.S. District Judge James Donato ruled that Epic is entitled to recover fees, and the increase from an initial $170 million request is attributed to inflation and the complexity of the litigation. Google has denied any wrongdoing and continues to appeal the injunction, with plans to take the case to the U.S. Supreme Court if necessary. The legal battle has included multiple appeals, with a federal appeals court upholding Epic's trial win and injunction in July 2025. Epic's legal team, led by Cravath, Swaine & Moore, emphasized the reasonableness of the fees based on the case's complexity and the results achieved.