What Specialized had announced from the outset is now official, according to the US trade newspaper "Bicycle Retailer & Industry News": The Californians are appealing against a ruling by a French court. The court had ruled that Specialized had acted unfairly in terminating its business relationship with long-standing French importer José Alvarez SA and therefore ordered the US bike manufacturer to pay 600'000 US dollars in compensation.
In its grounds for appeal, Specialized points out that José Alvarez SA was informed six months before the collaboration was terminated, thereby complying with the legally prescribed deadlines. To be continued?
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