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In 2007, New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo filed a complaint againts Intel in the U.S. District Court of Delaware for allegedly violating Section 2 of the Sherman Act and violating the Donnelly Act, N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law for practicing anti-competitive business practices and monopolizing the x86 CPU market.<ref>[http://www.oag.state.ny.us/media_center/2009/nov/NYAG_v_Intel_COMPLAINT_FINAL.pdf State of New York Antitrust Lawsuit Againt Intel]</ref> On the other hand, Intel spokesman Chuck Mulloy said that the allegations were wrong and said, "Neither consumers who have consistently benefited from lower prices and increased innovation nor justice are being served by the decision to file a case now. Intel will defend itself."<ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/04/AR2009110402015.html N.Y. files antitrust lawsuit against Intel]</ref>
In 2007, New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo filed a complaint againts Intel in the U.S. District Court of Delaware for allegedly violating Section 2 of the Sherman Act and violating the Donnelly Act, N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law for practicing anti-competitive business practices and monopolizing the x86 CPU market.<ref>[http://www.oag.state.ny.us/media_center/2009/nov/NYAG_v_Intel_COMPLAINT_FINAL.pdf State of New York Antitrust Lawsuit Againt Intel]</ref> On the other hand, Intel spokesman Chuck Mulloy said that the allegations were wrong and said, "Neither consumers who have consistently benefited from lower prices and increased innovation nor justice are being served by the decision to file a case now. Intel will defend itself."<ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/04/AR2009110402015.html N.Y. files antitrust lawsuit against Intel]</ref>
===EU Anti-Competitive Lawsuit===
===European Commission Anti-Competitive Lawsuit===
In 2007, the European Union filed an anti-competitive case against Intel. According to the EU Statement of Objection, the company violated Article 82 of the EC Treaty rules on abuse of a dominant position. EU cited that Intel conducted the following business practices:<ref>[http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/07/314& Competition: Commission confirms sending of Statement of Objections to Intel]</ref> <ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/5316447/Intel-faces-biggest-ever-EU-competition-fine.html Intel faces biggest ever EU competition fine]</ref>
In 2007, the European Commission filed an anti-competitive case against Intel. According to the EU Statement of Objection, the company violated Article 82 of the EC Treaty rules on abuse of a dominant position. EU cited that Intel conducted the following business practices:<ref>[http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/07/314& Competition: Commission confirms sending of Statement of Objections to Intel]</ref> <ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/5316447/Intel-faces-biggest-ever-EU-competition-fine.html Intel faces biggest ever EU competition fine]</ref>
* Intel offered significant amount of rebates to various Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) with a condition to purchase all their CPU requirement from Intel
* Intel offered significant amount of rebates to various Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) with a condition to purchase all their CPU requirement from Intel
* Paid OEM to entice them to delay or cancel the launching of product lines with an AMD-based CPU
* Paid OEM to entice them to delay or cancel the launching of product lines with an AMD-based CPU
* Intel offered CPUs on average or below cost in bidding against AMD-based products for strategic customers in the server market
* Intel offered CPUs on average or below cost in bidding against AMD-based products for strategic customers in the server market
In response to the allegations, Intel's General Counsel Bruce Sewell said that EC committed factual mistakes on its charges against Intel particularly on the company's pricing and manufacturing costs. Sewell said, "I can tell you that having read the SO there are factual assumptions which have been made which we think the Commission has simply gotten wrong -- not intentionally." <ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/2007/07/27/idUSL2788098920070727?sp=true Intel says EU made errors in antitrust charges]</ref>
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