By news@appleinsider.com (Charles Martin) A four-year-old class action lawsuit filed in the UK again Apple’s App Store fees will finally go to trial on Monday, January 13 — seeking up to 1.5 billion pounds ($1.83 billion) in potential damages.The UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal will hear the case.Claimants in the case, led by digital economy specialist and lecturer at King’s College Dr. Rachael Kent, are fighting the up to 30 percent commission Apple collections for in-app purchases (IAP). The lawsuit charges Apple is running its App Store as an illegal monopoly.The suit says Apple forces developers to pass on the commission costs to consumers in the form of higher app prices. Apple has called the lawsuit “meritless” in court filings. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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