Brazil court fines Apple, orders to sell iPhone with charger



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SAO PAULO, Oct 13 () - A Brazilian court docket on Thursday fined Apple Inc (AAPL.O) one hundred million reais ($19 million) and dominated that battery chargers want to come with new iPhones bought in the u . S . A ..

The Sao Paulo state court docket dominated in competition to Apple in a lawsuit, filed thru the association of borrowers, clients and taxpayers, that argued that the employer commits abusive practices with the aid of selling its flagship product with out a charger.

Apple said it'll attraction the choice.

Previously, the tech organisation argued that the workout had the reason of decreasing carbon emissions.

"It is apparent that, under the justification of a 'green initiative,' the defendant imposes at the purchaser a required purchase of charger adaptors that have been formerly furnished in conjunction with the product," stated the court's selection.

($1 = 5.2622 reais)

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