Intel gets support in appeal vs €1.06bn EU fine

An advisor to the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) has backed Intel's appeal against a record €1.06bn fine for antitrust violations and believes a lower court should review it. "Intel's appeal...for abuse of its dominant position should be upheld," Advocate General Nils Wahl has said.

EU regulators imposed the penalty in 2009 for Intel's attempts to stifle Advanced Micro Devices. This included giving rebates to major PC makers for purchasing the bulk of their computer chips from Intel.