The ruling may also find an echo in the Canon case, in which Canon is seeking annulment of a €28 million fine imposed by the Commission in 2019 for implementing its acquisition of Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation before seeking and obtaining merger control clearance. [26] Although the issue is distinct from Altice, Canon contends that the "warehousing" deal structure did not give it any control over the target. The General Court's assessment in Altice may thus provide a useful parallel for the assessment of Canon's conduct.