Germany: Federal Cartel Office investigation into Apple for alleged anti-competitive practices
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Federal Court of Justice ruling confirming classification of Apple as company of paramount significance for competition across markets (No. 053/2025)
On 18 March 2025, the German Federal Court of Justice upheld a decision of the Federal Cartel Office, confirming that Apple has paramount cross-market significance for competition under Section 19a(1) of Germany’s Act against Restraints of Competiti…
SourceIssued Federal Cartel Office ruling classifying Apple as company "of paramount significance for competition across markets"
On 5 April 2023, the Federal Cartel Office (FCO) issued its ruling in its investigation into Apple under Section 19a(1) of the Competition Act (GWB) to determine if the entity is abusing its power in various markets. The GWB, which entered into forc…
SourceAnnounced Bundeskartellamt investigation into Apple for alleged anti-competitive practices
On 21 June 2021, the German Federal Cartel Office (Bundeskartellamt) opened an investigation into Apple under Section 19a(1) of the Competition Act (GWB) to determine if the entity is abusing its power in various markets. The GWB entered into force…
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