Fines Upheld for Inflated Prices on Computer Hardware
The European General Court dismissed appeals Friday from Sony and other computer-equipment companies that were fined for fixing the prices of optical disk drives.
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EU Court Upholds Toxic Designation for Chemical BPA
A trade group for the plastics industry failed to persuade the European General Court on Thursday that the industrial chemical BPA should not be classified as toxic.
Read moreEU Sanctions Lifted for Ex-Ukraine President and Others
The European General Court annulled two years of sanctions Thursday against former Ukraine President Viktor Yanukovych and one of his sons.
Read moreEU Court Nixes Adidas Trademark on Stripe Design
Adidas is not entitled to trademark three parallel stripes in any direction, Europe’s General Court ruled Wednesday, calling the design “inherently devoid of distinctive character” across the EU.
Read moreEx-EU Commissioner Loses Suit Over Scandal-Driven Ouster
The European General Court threw out a lawsuit Thursday by a former EU health commissioner who resigned when he was implicated in a bribery scheme with tobacco lobbyists.
Read moreEU Court Backs Bond Haircut That Staved Off Greek Default
Tossing a suit over investment losses tied to the restructuring of Greek public debt, the European General Court ruled Thursday that the stability of the Euro-zone banking system is a legitimate public interest.
Read moreEU Court Voids Regulatory Attack on Polish Retail Tax
Backing a new tax on Poland’s retail sector, the European General Court ruled Thursday that EU regulators were wrong to classify the measure as state aid.
Read moreEU Court Sinks Unsanctioned Neymar Trademark
A Portuguese man acted in bad faith by trying to trademark the name of Brazil’s Neymar while also claiming that he did not grasp the soccer player’s stardom, the European General Court ruled Tuesday.
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The European General Court dismissed Lufthansa’s lawsuit against the European Commission for lack of standing Friday, finding the German airline did not offer evidence that state aid to the Frankfurt-Hahn airport unfairly benefited Ryanair or hurt Lufthansa’s market share.
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A bailout of an Italian bank by a private consortium of banks cannot be considered state aid, the General Court of the European Union ruled Tuesday, annulling the European Commission’s finding.
Read moreEU Court Upholds Terrorist Asset Freeze Against Hamas
Upholding an asset freeze imposed against Hamas, the European General Court rejected an argument Wednesday that the group’s attacks in Gaza are not terrorism but the actions of a legitimate political movement.
Read moreTrademarks and the Sum of Their Parts Face EU Scrutiny
Backing a proposed trademark that includes the same word as an existing mark, the European General Court ruled Friday that its other components must be taken into consideration.
Read moreEU Court Reverses Course, Backs Hamas Asset Freeze
Four years after it questioned the basis for an asset freeze against Hamas, the European General Court reversed course Friday, saying American decisions hold no sway but that EU lawmakers were entitled to rely on the findings of a U.K. official.
Read moreEU Court Overturns Relaxed Vehicle-Emission Standards
In a ruling that allows cities across the EU to ban so-called “cleaner” diesel vehicles, the European General Court rebuked commission lawmakers Thursday for relaxing emission standards.
Read moreNo Damages for Cartel in EU Speedy-Trial Fight
Europe’s highest court voided court-ordered damages against the EU on Thursday over speedy trial issues, finding the companies fighting antitrust fines cannot expect to be reimbursed for surety costs when they could have paid the fines instead.
Read moreEU Court Cuts Big Pharma Fine Over Heart Drugs
While the French maker of medication to treat high blood pressure made illegal agreements with other pharmaceutical companies to keep a generic version of the drug off the market, the European General Court found abuse of dominant position hadn’t been proven and cut the fine by $117 million Wednesday.
Read moreEx-Ukraine Official Denied Sanctions Relief by EU Court
The European General Court tossed a challenge to sanctions Wednesday from the erstwhile head of administration for former Ukraine President Victor Yanukovych.
Read moreEU Asset Freeze Upheld Against Relatives of Mubarak
Citing allegations that they benefitted from the misappropriation of state funds, the European General Court upheld an asset freeze against relatives of former Egyptian President Muhammad Hosni Mubarak.
Read moreBrexit Challenge by Ex-Pats Tossed by EU Court
The European General Court on Monday rejected a challenge to Brexit by 13 British citizens who live in different member states around the EU.
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