A Chinese court has agreed to hear a lawsuit filed by a local developer against Apple Inc.’s app store practices, only the second time the iPhone maker has had to defend its decade-old model in the world’s biggest mobile arena.

After removing app that helps children improve their posture in China, Apple faces a new lawsuit that might force it to open the App Store.

A Chinese court has agreed to hear a lawsuit against Apple from Beijing Bodyreader, a developer seeking around $420,000 in damages after

Apple Inc. was notified by the European Union that its geo-blocking practices are potentially in breach of consumer protection rules, adding to the iPhone maker’s regulatory issues in the bloc.