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Intel defeat upends EU’s antitrust stance on rebates and beyond

By Lewis Crofts ( October 24, 2024, 15:11 GMT | Comment) -- EU enforcers will face a tougher time prosecuting dominant companies that use rebates to keep customers loyal, after a bruising judgment today from the Court of Justice. Intel’s victory in a landmark dispute confirms an obligation on investigators to do the economic heavy-lifting on cases, looking into potential market effects and marry them with an overall strategy to harm competition. Also, officials may have to rethink draft guidelines on how they will wield the law in this area.The European Commission is reeling from a brutal judgment at the EU’s top court this morning that will make life more difficult for enforcers wishing to pin fines on dominant companies using rebates to keep customers loyal....

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