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Google Shopping Antitrust (€2.42B Fine)
C-48/22 P
Intellectual PropertyTech Law
Jurisdiction
European Union
Date
Sep 10, 2024
Status
Appeal Decided
Source
curia
Court
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
Date Filed
Sep 10, 2024
Date Decided
Sep 10, 2024
Relevance
91%
Summary
Final confirmation of the first EU mega-fine against Google. Self-preferencing by dominant platforms violates EU competition law.
Holding
The CJEU dismissed Google's final appeal against the €2.42B fine for self-preferencing its shopping service in search results. Confirmed that dominant search engines cannot favor their own services.
Key Facts
Google placed its own shopping results in a prominent box while demoting rival comparison services. Seven-year legal battle concluded definitively.
Status Timeline
Ruling IssuedCommission imposed €2.42B fine
Appeal DecidedCJEU dismissed Google's final appeal
Citations
- ECLI:EU:C:2024:726