Prof Pınar Akman

@profakman.bsky.social

2 years ago

is no #object vs #effect dichotomy under #Article102TFEU; the Court adopts an #effectsbased approach with the as efficient competitor *standard* (not the test) applying across the board; there is a uniform legal test for #pricing and #nonpricing abuses; and the evolution of the

Prof Pınar Akman

@profakman.bsky.social

2 years ago

In doing so, I challenge some misconceptions inc a dichotomy between #object & #effect analysis in #abuse cases; the putative distinction between #pricing and #nonpricing abuse; the widespread confusion between the #AsEfficientCompetitorTest & the #AsEfficientCompetitorStandard.