Intel paid billions in secret rebates to PC manufacturers to exclude AMD chips, paying $1.25 billion to settle — documented evidence
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Intel engaged in systematic anticompetitive practices to suppress AMD, offering massive secret rebates to Japanese PC manufacturers who agreed to eliminate or limit purchases of AMD processors. Internal Intel emails revealed executives were warned against creating documents showing market share 'targets' for customers. Attorney General Andrew Cuomo accessed 200 million documents in discovery and 2,200 hours of depositions. In November 2009, Intel paid AMD $1.25 billion — one of the largest private antitrust settlements in history. The FTC also sued Intel for depriving consumers of choice and innovation.

Intel paid billions in secret rebates to PC manufacturers to exclude AMD chips, paying $1.25 billion to settle

CORP·June 28, 2005·By AMD / Intel Antitrust Plaintiffs·2.4K upvotes·68 comments
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Intel is using illegal rebates and threats to prevent manufacturers from buying our superior processors. They're not competing on merit — they're buying exclusivity.
AMD / Intel Antitrust PlaintiffsJune 28, 2005Source

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