Corsican cartel appeal rejected

Fines of €10million and €4.5million handed down to Lafarge Ciments and Vicat for cartel activity have been confirmed by the Paris Court of Appeal. The companies were fined for operating a price fixing system in Corsica, France.
April 3, 2012 Read time: 1 min

Fines of €10million and €4.5million handed down to 725 Lafarge Ciments and 684 Vicat for cartel activity have been confirmed by the Paris Court of Appeal. The companies were fined for operating a price fixing system in Corsica, France.

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