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2 November 2015

What The European Court Has To Say About Discount Structures Used By Dominant Firms

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In a case regarding Post Danmark's rebate structure, the European Court provided further guidance on the legality of rebates and discounts offered by dominant firms.
United Kingdom Antitrust/Competition Law

In a case regarding Post Danmark's rebate structure, the European Court provided further guidance on the legality of rebates and discounts offered by dominant firms.  While this case involves bulk mail services, the lessons learned are applicable to a wide variety of industries in determining whether discount structures practiced by market leading firms comply with competition rules.

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