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Apple faces multimillion-euro antitrust damages claims

Apple can be sued in a Dutch court for antitrust damages, Europe's highest court said today, backing two foundations seeking potentially hundreds of millions of euros in compensation for users affected by the iPhone maker's alleged anti-competitive conduct related to its App Store.

Business • 02 Dec 25

The European Commission fined Google in 2017 for using its own price comparison shopping service to gain an unfair advantage over smaller European rivals

EU court should back Google's $2.7bn EU fine - adviser

Alphabet unit Google's €2.42 billion EU antitrust fine should be upheld by Europe's top court, an adviser to the court said today.

Business • 11 Jan 24

Meta's battle with the German cartel office started in 2019

Meta's privacy duties can be part of antitrust probe

Antitrust authorities may assess whether companies comply with EU data protection rules during their investigations, an adviser to Europe's top court has ruled, dealing a possible blow to Facebook owner Meta in its fight against the German competition agency.

Business • 20 Sep 22

The Luxembourg-based Court of Justice of the European Union said the three countries "have failed to fulfil their obligations under European Union law".

EU Court says Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic broke law

The European Union's top court has ruled that Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic broke EU law by refusing to host their assigned share of refugees to ease the burden on southern peers like Greece following a spike in arrivals from 2015.

Europe • 02 Apr 20

The EU's top court has ruled that Airbnb is an online platform and not a property agent

Airbnb wins fight to remain exempt from property rules

Homesharing site Airbnb has won its battle to remain exempt from onerous European property regulations, as the EU's top court ruled it was an online platform and not a property agent.

Business • 19 Dec 19

Court of Justice of the European Union

Apple faces multimillion-euro antitrust damages claims

EU court should back Google's $2.7bn EU fine - adviser

Meta's privacy duties can be part of antitrust probe

EU Court says Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic broke law

Airbnb wins fight to remain exempt from property rules

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