EU court overturns $1.2 billion antitrust fine against Intel as company posts record fourth-quarter earnings

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EU court overturns $1.2 billion antitrust fine against Intel. Image Credit: Intel
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EU court overturns $1.2 billion antitrust fine against Intel. Image Credit: Intel

European Commission penalised Intel in 2009 on the basis that the firm had unfairly tried to block rival Advanced Micro Devices

The Luxembourg-based General Court, Europe's second-top court, has overturned a $1.2 billion (about £0.90 billion) antitrust fine that was levied against the US chipmaker Intel in 2009. The Euro...

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