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Corporate conduct Allegation

Slack accuses Microsoft of bundling Teams

Slack accused Microsoft of bundling Teams with its Office product to gain an unfair advantage over rivals.

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finance.yahoo.com
Slack had ​in 2020 complained to ‌the European Commission, accusing Microsoft of bundling Teams with its Office product to gain an unfair advantage over rivals.
Microsoft facing UK antitrust lawsuit from Slack over Teams 'bundling'

Corporate conduct Confirmed

Slack fixed paraffin wax prices

Slack was part of a 1992 to 2005 cartel that fixed prices for paraffin waxes.

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ec.europa.eu
2 The cartel From 1992 to 2005, the producers of paraffin waxes and slack wax operated a cartel in which they fixed prices for paraffin waxes.

Corporate conduct Confirmed

Slack fixed paraffin wax prices

Slack was part of a 1992 to 2005 cartel that fixed prices for paraffin waxes.

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ec.europa.eu
2 The cartel From 1992 to 2005, the producers of paraffin waxes and slack wax operated a cartel in which they fixed prices for paraffin waxes.

Corporate conduct Allegation

Slack is accused of being named in a class action lawsuit

Pirani brought a class action lawsuit against Slack on September 19, 2019, on behalf of persons who acquired Slack stock.

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On September 19, 2019, Pirani brought a class action lawsuit against Slack, as well as its officers, directors, and venture capital fund investors, on behalf of himself and all other persons and entities who acquired Slack stock pursuant and/or traceable to the Company’s registration statement and prospectus issued in the direct listing.

Corporate conduct Confirmed

Slack Technologies, Inc. — faces antitrust enforcement action

The documented action involving Slack Technologies, Inc. concerns faces antitrust enforcement action.

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ec.europa.eu
Background On 27 July 2023 , following a complaint by Slack Technologies, Inc., now owned by Salesforce, Inc., the Commission opened a formal antitrust investigation to assess whether Microsoft's conduct in connection with the distribution of Teams violates EU competition rules.