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EU Court Rules on Pierre Fabre’s Internet Sales Case

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By: TOM BRANNA

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A ruling by theCourt of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) says Pierre Fabre Dermo-Cosmetique can block Internet sales by some of its product distributors only if it can provide a legitimate reason. The ruling countered a 2008 finding that Pierre Fabre’s ban on Internet sales in its distribution agreements was anticompetitive. French judges had asked the CJEU for a clarification on the issue after a court adviser had said in March a ban on Internet sales restricted competition. Pierr...

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