France: Investigation into Apple, Tech Data and Ingram Micro over anti-competitive agreements
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Appeals court ruling reducing fine on Apple, Tech Data and Ingram Micro for anti-competitive agreements
On 6 October 2022, the Court of Appeal of Paris reduced fines imposed by France's Competition Authority (FCA) on Apple and its two wholesalers in France. For Apple, the fine was reduced from EUR 1.1 billion to EUR 371.6 million after dropping one of…
SourceFine imposed on Apple, Tech Data and Ingram Micro for anti-competitive agreements
On 16 March 2020, the French competition authority fined Apple EUR 1.1 billion for anti-competitive behaviour in its distribution and retail network after finding that Apple imposed prices on authorised resellers to align prices with those charged b…
SourceLaunched investigation into Apple and wholesalers regarding Apple products distribution sector
On 12 April 2012, the French competition authority launched an investigation into Apple and its wholesalers regarding practices in the Apple products distribution sector, after receiving complaints.
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