Antitrust News Feed
Latest antitrust and competition law updates from global authorities
Polish UOKiK
Polish Competition Authority Imposes Fines for Payment Delays
Aug 20, 2025
The President of the Polish competition authority has imposed over 3.3 million PLN in fines on 11 companies for causing payment delays, alongside a separate fine for failure to provide information.
German Bundeskartellamt
German Competition Authority Conducts Survey on Hearing Aid Companies
Aug 20, 2025
The German competition authority, Bundeskartellamt, is investigating the acquisition of KIND GmbH & Co. KG and audifon GmbH & Co. KG by Demant Stiftung, initiating a survey of hearing aid companies.
US Department of Justice
New York Business Manager Sentenced for Bid Rigging in School Contracts
Aug 18, 2025
Victor A Garrido, former business manager for NYC Department of Education, has been sentenced to six months in prison for rigging bids and fraudulently obtaining unemployment benefits.
Spanish competition authority
Spanish Competition Authority Approves Accounting Obligation Reforms for SMEs
Aug 18, 2025
The Spanish competition authority, CNMC, has approved a report on reforms that will reduce accounting obligations for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), promoting better competition in the market.
Dutch ACM
ACM Issues Warning Against UltraCool for Misleading Practices
Aug 18, 2025
The Dutch competition authority, ACM, has warned consumers about UltraCool, an online retailer selling SAPPH lingerie, due to numerous complaints regarding delivery issues and misleading branding.
Spanish competition authority
CNMC Releases First Report on IP Interconnection in Spain
Aug 17, 2025
The Spanish competition authority, CNMC, has published its first comprehensive report analyzing the state of IP interconnection in Spain, detailing how different networks connect to form the Internet.
UK Competition & Markets Authority
CMA Reveals Latest Banking Satisfaction Rankings
Aug 15, 2025
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has released its latest banking satisfaction survey, highlighting that challenger banks like Monzo are outperforming traditional banks in customer satisfaction.
Hungarian competition authority
Hungarian Competition Authority Streamlines Merger Control Processes
Aug 14, 2025
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) is enhancing its merger control procedures to expedite the review of significant corporate mergers and acquisitions, as discussed in a recent podcast episode.
Estonian competition authority
Estonian Authority Approves Heat Procurement Conditions for Narva District
Aug 14, 2025
The Estonian competition authority has approved the conditions for a significant heat procurement tender by AS Narva Soojusvõrk, aimed at securing a new heat producer by December 2028.
Polish UOKiK
Polish Authority Uncovers Safety Issues in Grills and Oven Gloves
Aug 14, 2025
The Polish competition authority has conducted inspections revealing significant safety flaws in multiple models of charcoal grills and thermal gloves, raising concerns for consumer safety.
Australian competition authority
ACCC Raises Concerns Over MicroStar's Acquisition of Konvoy Assets
Aug 13, 2025
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has expressed preliminary concerns regarding MicroStar's acquisition of Konvoy's assets, which could significantly reduce competition in the keg pooling services market.
Latvian competition authority
Indexo Plans to Acquire Control Over DelfinGroup
Aug 13, 2025
The Latvian competition authority has received a merger notification from IPAS 'Indexo' regarding its intention to gain decisive influence over AS 'DelfinGroup'.
Australian competition authority
ACCC Proposes Authorisation for Card Payment System Upgrade
Aug 13, 2025
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has proposed to authorise a coordinated effort to transition the card payments system to a more secure encryption standard.
Belgian competition authority
Belgian Authority Denies Interim Measures Against Ice Hockey Federation
Aug 13, 2025
The Belgian Competition Authority has turned down a request for interim measures against the Royal Belgian Ice Hockey Federation, which decided to halt all inline hockey activities.
Latvian competition authority
Latvian Competition Authority Clarifies Misrepresentation of Decision Against Mārupes Kommunālie Pakalpojumi
Aug 13, 2025
The Latvian Competition Authority has addressed recent media misrepresentations regarding its decision that found Mārupes Kommunālie Pakalpojumi abused its dominant market position, emphasizing the facts and rationale behind the ruling.
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