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Qualcomm loses court appeal against European Union antitrust penalty in chipset case from 2019

Economic Times

Economic Times · 11m ago

Qualcomm loses court appeal against European Union antitrust penalty in chipset case from 2019

Qualcomm has failed to overturn a $269 million fine from the European Union's General Court. The court dismissed most of Qualcomm's appeal against the penalty for alleged predatory pricing tactics in the cellphone chipset market. The European Commission accused the tech company of selling 3G baseband chipsets below production costs to force a competitor out of the market. The court upheld the fine but reduced it to €238.7 million ($269 million). In a separate case, the General Court overturned a $1.23 billion fine against Qualcomm for alleged bribery of Apple in 2022.

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EU court adviser sides with regulators in Google's fight against EU antitrust fine

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Economic Times · 2m ago

EU court adviser sides with regulators in Google's fight against EU antitrust fine

An adviser to the European Union's highest court has recommended dismissing Google's appeal against a €4.3 billion fine imposed by EU antitrust regulators. The Luxembourg-based Court of Justice of the European Union is expected to rule in the coming months and often follows such non-binding opinions. This case represents a significant legal challenge for Google concerning its business practices in Europe.

EU court should back Google's $2.7 billion EU antitrust fine, court adviser says

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

EU court should back Google's $2.7 billion EU antitrust fine, court adviser says

According to a court adviser, the European Court of Justice should support Google's appeal against a 2.7 billion Euro antitrust fine imposed by the European Union. The adviser believes that the fine was unjustified and disproportionate, stating that it disregarded the positive aspects of Google's search engine and undermined its innovative business model. The final judgement of the court is still pending.

Google wins challenge against 1.49 billion euro EU antitrust fine | Mint

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Livemint · 11m ago

Google wins challenge against 1.49 billion euro EU antitrust fine | Mint

Google's parent company, Alphabet, has won its appeal against a 1.49 billion euro antitrust fine imposed by the European Commission. The fine was originally given in 2019 for Google's alleged abuse of its dominance in online search advertising. While the General Court agreed with most of the EU enforcer's assessments of the case, it annulled the fine, stating that all relevant circumstances were not taken into account. This comes shortly after Google lost its appeal against a 2.42 billion euro fine for favoring its own shopping service in search results.

Court says EU must pay a fraction of legal fees sought by Qualcomm

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

$Court says EU must pay a fraction of legal fees sought by Qualcomm$

The European Union's second highest court has ruled that EU regulators must pay Qualcomm approximately €785,858 ($851,634) in legal fees, considerably less than the €12 million originally claimed by the US chipmaker. The General Court in Luxembourg deemed the claimed amount to be excessive and found that the number of hours and hourly rates presented in Qualcomm's claim were unreasonable. The legal bill was submitted by Qualcomm after winning an appeal against an antitrust fine imposed by the European Commission in 2018. The court's ruling stated that the requested amount was not adequately substantiated.

Amazon loses trademark appeal over 'targeting' UK shoppers

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Amazon loses trademark appeal over 'targeting' UK shoppers

Amazon has lost its appeal against a ruling that deemed the company to have infringed UK trademarks by targeting British consumers on its US website. The ruling, issued by London's Court of Appeal in 2022, was upheld by the UK Supreme Court. This judgment is expected to have significant implications for other online retailers, requiring them to ensure that their platforms do not automatically target British consumers. The case was brought forward in 2019 by Lifestyle Equities, the owner of Beverly Hills Polo Club trademarks, accusing Amazon of selling US branded goods to UK consumers via its US website.

EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager to hold news conference, Apple in focus

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager to hold news conference, Apple in focus

European Union antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager is scheduled to hold a press conference regarding a competition case, although details have not been provided by the European Commission. Sources close to the matter suggest that Vestager might announce a fine and an order directed towards Apple, instructing the company to allow Spotify and other music streaming services to inform users about alternative options beyond Apple's App Store. The case originated from a complaint lodged by Spotify in 2019.

Apple Inc to challenge latest EU crackdown on big tech dominance

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Livemint · 1y ago

Apple Inc to challenge latest EU crackdown on big tech dominance

Apple Inc. plans to contest the European Union's Digital Markets Act, starting with an appeal against the inclusion of the entire App Store in the bloc's digital antitrust list. Apple also intends to argue against subjecting iMessage to closer regulatory scrutiny. While the appeal is still in draft form, the company has until November 16 to file it with the EU's General Court. This move could result in another legal battle between Apple and the EU, following ongoing disputes over unpaid taxes and antitrust investigations.

EU court upholds $2.7 billion antitrust fine on Google

Economic Times

Economic Times · 11m ago

EU court upholds $2.7 billion antitrust fine on Google

The European Court has upheld a 2.42 billion euro antitrust fine imposed on Google for favoring its own shopping service over competitors. This is one of three penalties the European Commission has imposed on Google in the past decade, totaling 8.25 billion euros. Google's appeal against the fine has been dismissed. (C-48/22 P Google and Alphabet v Commission)

Google limits on access to Android Auto may breach EU rules, court adviser says

Economic Times

Economic Times · 11m ago

Google limits on access to Android Auto may breach EU rules, court adviser says

An adviser to the European Court of Justice has stated that Google's refusal to allow an e-mobility app developed by Enel access to its Android Auto platform could potentially violate competition rules. The adviser's stance supports the viewpoint of Italy's antitrust authority, which fined Google €102 million ($113.18 million) for allegedly favoring Google Maps while blocking Enel's JuicePass on Android Auto. The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) is expected to rule on the case in the coming months.

EU's Vestager triumphs in crackdown on Apple's tax deal, Google's practices

Economic Times

Economic Times · 11m ago

EU's Vestager triumphs in crackdown on Apple's tax deal, Google's practices

The European Union's antitrust chief, Margrethe Vestager, secured victories in two landmark cases against Apple and Google. These wins back her crackdown on Apple's Irish tax deal and Google's anti-competitive practices. The rulings could empower her successor to pursue similar actions against Big Tech. The court upheld the European Commission's decision to order Apple to pay 13 billion euros in back taxes to Ireland. Apple expressed disappointment with the ruling. The court also rejected Google's appeal against a 2.42 billion euro fine for using its price comparison shopping service to gain an unfair advantage. These rulings cannot be appealed.

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