FTC Hits Intel With Antitrust Suit
December 17th, 2009
The Federal Trade Commission filed suit Wednesday against Intel, charging the chip maker with using its dominant market position to illegally stifle competition. The lawsuit was expected, but the complaint raised new issues that had antitrust lawyers talking. The FTC charged the case under §5 of the FTC Act, which is broader, more malleable and less tested than the more frequent choice, §2 of the Sherman Act, said one antitrust lawyer not involved in the case.
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FTC Hits Intel With Antitrust Suit