Consumers suing Qualcomm in US antitrust suit over inflated phone prices questioned about tying precedent in California
By Alex Wilts ( October 16, 2024, 01:44 GMT | Insight) -- Plaintiffs suing Qualcomm for alleged antitrust violations faced questions from US appeals court judges about cases to look at for understanding how a California state court might view consumers’ tying claims against the company. The private plaintiffs brought claims for tying, refusal to deal and exclusive dealing under California’s Cartwright Act and Unfair Competition Law, alleging that Qualcomm’s conduct forced consumers to unknowingly pay artificially inflated prices for their smartphones, tablets and cellular devices.Plaintiffs suing Qualcomm for alleged antitrust violations faced questions from US appeals court judges about cases to look at for understanding how a California state court might view consumers’ tying claims against the company....
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