The Android Auto Decision and the European Antitrust Paradox

The Android Auto Decision and the European Antitrust Paradox

The European Court of Justice’s (ECJ) Android Auto judgment, delivered in late February, could mark a radical shift in how courts interpret the European Union’s essential-facilities doctrine, as well as the legal standard applied to “refusal to deal” cases. My colleague Giuseppe Colangelo has a great working paper analyzing the decision and its potential consequences.  The case raises a number of important questions, including the relevant marke…