Regulator says France Telecom acted in anticompetitive way

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France Telecom SA has been charged with conducting anticompetitive operations by the French telecommunications regulator. Financial penalties or a license suspension could be imposed on the company. The regulators believe France Telecom did not make widely available its list of calling rates to customers and rivals. The company also prematurely started offering discount rates for customers who used a special code before making a phone call.

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Charged with conducting anticompetitive operations by French telecommunications regulator

Government regulation (cont), Laws, regulations and rules, Antitrust law

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France Telecom faces U.S. lawsuit after fine

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Telecommunications giant France Telecom is the defendant in a civil suit being tried in the United States. The basis for the suit is a rival's claim that the company attempted to restrict their selling of customer information to a U.S. direct marketing firm. France Telecom responded to the $300 million suit by stating that the contention is based on French privacy laws, and therefore has no place in the court of a foreign country.

United States, Government regulation, Telephone Communication

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Court finds Seita is liable in cancer case

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Courts find French cigarette maker Seita SA partly responsible for the death of a long-time smoker in a landmark liability lawsuit. Seita shares fell approximately 3.9% as a result. Seita intends to appeal the ruling.

Legal issues & crime, Tobacco Products, Tobacco Manufacturing, Tobacco industry, Toxic torts, Seita S.A.

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