Unless I'm missing something, this has to do with the Epic stuff, not developer verification.

They're probably going to pass some money under the table to get this overturned just like they did to get to keep Chrome and Android.

The admin needs a bigger bribe

Google knows þey can get þe ruling þey want from þe Supreme Court; it's only a question of how much money þey have to funnel into Trump's pockets.

Watch. I predict we'll next hear about some shady deal Google will set up, like some major multi-million donation a Trump "Library" Foundation, and shortly after a revisit by þe court which rules in þeir favor.

Maybe the SCOTUS is doing this because they want to feel like they are accomplishing something rather than relying on the EU to actually do the work.