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Article

26 Feb 2018

Author:
BBC (UK)

France: Court rejects Apple's legal claim against NGO which occupied stores to protest against co.'s tax evasion practices

" Apple loses legal battle with French tax activists "

Tax campaign group Attac has put on protests at Apple shops in Paris and Aix-en-Provence, claiming the firm had tried to avoid paying the tax it owed. Apple sought a ban on protestors, saying the demonstrations risked the safety of customers and employees.

The court in Paris dismissed the claim, saying there was no reason to ban the group based on its past behaviour.

...The Paris court denied the injunction saying there was no evidence for this after the Paris protest. It also threw out Apple's call to fine the activists €150,000 (£131,000) and impose damages if they protested again.

...Attac said it planned to keep on organising demonstrations in shops.

Apple has not responded to a request for comment on the ruling.

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