In a precedential ruling, given by a panel of three judges, the Supreme Court determined that the practice on the communications market whereby “bargaining” clients receive more attractive programs as part of negotiations than clients that do not bargain is a legal practice and is not discriminative.
The Supreme Court also rejected the argument that communications companies are forbidden to offer new clients more attractive programs than existing clients.
An application to approve a class action filed against all the cellular, Internet and broadcasting companies was rejected by the Tel Aviv District Court. The applicants submitted an appeal to the Supreme Court, which as said, rejected it, contrary to the stand of the Attorney General.
The Supreme Court also ruled NIS 30,000 expenses in favour of Partner.
Partner was represented by our partners, Advs. Yaron Reiter, Ariella Ablov and Yael Shoham.