The European Union's top court has ruled in favor of Intel, dismissing the European Commission's appeal to reimpose a €1.06 billion antitrust fine originally levied in 2009 for anti-competitive practices. The court upheld a previous ruling that annulled the fine, stating that the Commission failed to adequately prove Intel's rebates to computer makers like Dell and Lenovo were illegal. However, Intel's 'naked restrictions,' where it paid PC makers to delay or halt products with rival chips, were deemed unlawful, leading to a separate $400 million fine. This decision concludes a nearly two-decade-long legal battle, with the court emphasizing the need for regulators to perform proper economic analyses in such cases. Intel's victory reflects broader challenges in antitrust enforcement, particularly around the use of rebates by dominant companies.