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Comment: Intel’s victory in EU court opinion may prove short-lived

By Matthew Newman ( October 20, 2016, 16:44 GMT | Comment) -- Intel must be pleased with today’s recommendation from Advocate General Nils Wahl on an EU court appeal against a 1.06 billion euro antitrust fine. But executives at the US chipmaker should keep their champagne bottles corked for now. The European Commission’s landmark decision against Intel is grounded in 40 years of jurisprudence showing that loyalty-enhancing rebates are illegal, suggesting that Europe’s highest court may well disagree with Wahl’s opinion.Intel should be very pleased with today’s recommendation from Advocate General Nils Wahl on an EU court appeal against a 1.06 billion euro ($1.16 billion) antitrust fine....

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