Apple files lawsuit against the activists that occupied its Paris storePhoto: Agence France-Presse
Apple has officially filed a lawsuit against a group of French activists who occupied a Paris Apple Store in response to a tax dispute.
Last month, members and supporters of French activist group Attac (the Association for the Taxation of Financial Transactions and Aid to Citizens) peacefully occupied Apple's flagship store in Paris in order to protest alleged tax evasion committed by the company. Now, according to French publication The Local, Apple is reportedly suing Attac for €3,000 (which is approximately $3,600 USD). In addition, Apple is asking for a court order barring the activist group from staging any more protests within Apple stores.
The Local's piece goes on to say that while Apple supports the freedom to protest, the company felt the protest was a safety hazard in this particular situation as the group "blocked the store for several hours" on a busy shopping day, only leaving after they were guaranteed a meeting with company managemen...
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Apple files lawsuit against the activists that occupied its Paris store
