Brazil Fines Apple $19 Million for Selling iPhones with No Chargers

Apple was fined $19 million by a civil court in Sao Paulo for selling iPhones with no chargers.

Barron’s reports (Opens in new window). The lawsuit was brought by the Brazilian Consumers’ Organization, which accused Apple of “abusive practices” by failing to include a charger. Judge Caramuru Afonso Francisco concurred, concluding that Apple requires consumers to buy a second product to make the first work.

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