Just a few days after the judgment handed down by the Tiznit court against the owner of a snack bar at the origin of the poisoning of 38 people, sentencing him to one year in prison and a fine of 20,000 dirhams, as well as compensation of 5,000 dirhams for the civil party, another establishment operating in the same city is the subject of a judicial investigation.
In Morocco, fines will now be imposed on taxi drivers who refuse to transport customers to their chosen destinations. Other measures are also planned.
A record fine is pushing Etisalat to consider ending its Moroccan adventure. The Emirati group holds 53% of Maroc Telecom.
The Casablanca Commercial Court of Appeal has confirmed the conviction of Maroc Telecom for abuse of dominant position. The historic operator will have to pay 6.4 billion dirhams in compensation to its competitor Wana Corporate, formerly Inwi.
In Egypt, the lawyer for the Moroccan right-back of Pyramids FC Mohamed Chibi is demanding a record fine for the Egyptian midfielder of Al Ahly, Hussein El Shahat. The latter had assaulted his client at the end of a match in June 2023.
Sentenced by the criminal chamber (1st degree) of Marrakech to three years in prison and a fine of 100,000 dirhams, a police commissioner continues to face justice.
Influencer Poupette Kenza with over 1 million subscribers is fined a hefty amount for promoting a product banned in France.
Following the referral on June 23, 2023 by the general rapporteur, the Competition Council imposed a large fine on the nine companies supplying, storing and distributing diesel and gasoline, involved in anti-competitive practices in the hydrocarbons market.
The Casablanca municipal council has banned the movement of draft animals and carts in the metropolis. This measure applies to various areas such as public roads, green spaces, vacant lots or parks in the city.
Travelers smuggling goods from Morocco to Ceuta will now be fined a minimum of 500 euros.
Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) who do not comply with the temporary admission deadline for their vehicles in Morocco will face severe fines, which could amount to several thousand dirhams.
The Frenchman prosecuted for "fraud" and "illegal use of cryptocurrency" saw his 18-month prison sentence and a fine of around 3.4 million euros handed down at first instance confirmed by the Casablanca Court of Appeal.