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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