Apple Fights €1.8 Billion EU Antitrust Fine for Curbs on Spotify
- Company files suit at EU’s General Court to topple penalty
- Fine was sparked by long-running dispute with top music rival
Apple Inc. is challenging a €1.8 billion ($1.9 billion) fine levied by the European Union for thwarting fair competition from music-streaming rivals, including Spotify Technology SA.
The iPhone maker has filed a suit at the EU’s General Court in Luxembourg to topple the March decision, according to people familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity.