According to Independent, in the UK this week starts with a large group suit against technological giant Qualcomm, which can lead to millions of smartphone owners compensation.
The lawsuit filed the Consumer Rights Protection Which? The organization, which represents about 29 million users of Apple and Samsung in the UK.
The five-week court hearings started on October 6 in the Court of Appeals of the London Competition. The first stage will explore whether Qualcomm had a dominant position in the market and did it abuse that position?
If in the first stage, further trials will study the specific actions of Qualcomm and will determine the amount of damage, which are estimated at approximately 645 million dollars.
Which? According to the plaintiffs, this allows Qualcomm to charge exaggerated fees for technological licenses like Apple and Samsung. These expenses claim that they have finally been transferred to final consumers in the form of higher prices or low quality smartphones.
The lawsuit requires compensation for the owners of Apple and all affected Samsung smartphones, which were purchased from October 1, 2015 to January 9, 2024. Which? Does the?
QUALCOMM did not comment on the lawsuit filed in Great Britain at the time of publication.
Translation of: Euromedia24.com
