The European Commission (EC) has found, on a prima facie basis, that Broadcom abused its dominant position. In order to avert the risk of serious and irreparable damage to competition, Broadcom has been ordered to cease its prima facie abusive conduct with almost immediate effect. This is the first time in 18 years that the EC has made use of such measure and could signal the re-awakening of a once-dormant tool.
Interim Measures Imposed on Broadcom: The Re-Awakening of a Once-Dormant Tool?
By Jacques Buhart on November 7, 2019
Posted In EC Developments, Monopolization/Abuse of Dominance