Antitrust News Feed

Jun 23, 2024

The CNMC is investigating potential anti-competitive practices involving market allocation among agricultural machinery dealers.

Jun 23, 2024

The Belgian Competition Authority is seeking feedback on an information brochure aimed at tech entrepreneurs regarding the Digital Markets Act, highlighting opportunities for innovation in European digital markets.

Jun 23, 2024

The European Commission has accused Apple of violating the Digital Markets Act by restricting app developers from steering consumers to alternative purchasing channels and opened a new investigation into Apple's new contractual terms for third-party developers.

Jun 23, 2024

Tesco Ireland pleaded guilty to not complying with consumer protection law by incorrectly displaying promotional prices for Clubcard holders.

Jun 23, 2024

The Austrian Cartel Court has imposed a fine of EUR 75,000 on Lenzing for violating the prohibition on implementing mergers before approval.

Jun 23, 2024

The Bundeskartellamt has approved the acquisition plans involving Castlelake, Air France-KLM, and the Kingdom of Denmark for SAS airline's restructuring amidst its US bankruptcy proceedings.

Jun 21, 2024

The President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has granted two approvals for the establishment of deposit system operators by beverage producers, set to launch in 2025.

Jun 20, 2024

A fine of EUR 50,000 against Karmasin for price-fixing in market studies has been confirmed by the highest court in Austria.

Jun 20, 2024

Spanish households spent slightly more on bundled telecommunications services in 2023, with quintuple packages seeing a small price hike compared to the previous year.

Jun 20, 2024

The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has launched an investigation against a Slovakian company for suspected unfair commercial practices targeting consumers, particularly parents of young children, by making misleading health claims about their products.

Jun 20, 2024

The Constitutional Court's decision finalizes the sanction against EDP Produção for abusing its dominant position in the electricity market.

Jun 20, 2024

The CNMC suggests adapting emission reduction objectives based on the type of fuel operator to promote effective competition in the fuel distribution market.

Jun 19, 2024

DR Automobiles S.r.l. and its subsidiary fined for falsely claiming Italy as the production place of cars and failing to provide adequate after-sales service.

Jun 19, 2024

The Danish Competition Council outlines its priorities for the upcoming year, including implementing new competition law provisions and handling cases of abuse of dominant position.

Jun 19, 2024

A car dealer and his employer in Louth were convicted for knowingly selling a dangerous car without disclosing the issues to the consumer.