Brazil court fines Apple, orders to sell iPhone with charger

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SAO PAULO (Reuters) - A Brazilian court on Thursday fined Apple Inc 100 million reais ($19 million) and ruled that battery chargers must come with new iPhones sold in the country.

The Sao Paulo state court ruled against Apple in a lawsuit, filed by the association of borrowers, consumers and taxpayers, that argued that the company commits abusive practices by selling its flagship product without a charger.

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Brazil court fines Apple, orders to sell iPhone with charger