On 14 July 2021, the General Court of the European Union issued a judgment rejecting Nike's request to annul a European Commission decision to open an in-depth State aid investigation into the tax treatment of Nike in the Netherlands, including whether tax rulings granted to Nike have given the company an unfair advantage, in violation of State aid rules. The following is the release from the General Court explaining the background and judgment in the case. --- Tax rulings issued to Nike and Converse by the Netherlands tax administration: the General Court dismisses the action brought against the Commission's decision...