Antitrust News Feed

Jan 26, 2024

Nearly half of the home swings inspected were found to be dangerous due to issues with size, durability, and lack of warnings and instructions.

Jan 26, 2024

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a formal investigation into the joint venture agreement between Vodafone UK and Three UK, assessing whether the merger would result in a substantial lessening of competition.

Jan 26, 2024

The President of the Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has granted conditional approval for a concentration in the wholesale market of electrical articles.

Jan 25, 2024

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has released a research report on competition and market power in the UK labour market, finding that concentration levels have remained roughly the same over the past 20 years.

Jan 25, 2024

The Polish Football Association (PZPN) and Ekstraklasa SA have modified their practices following an intervention by the President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) over concerns of potential abuse of dominant position.

Jan 25, 2024

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has released a report on competition and market power in UK labour markets, highlighting the importance of well-functioning labour markets and the potential for collusion between firms to set wages.

Jan 24, 2024

The Autorité de la concurrence has joined the #StOpE initiative in 2024, as part of its commitment to fighting everyday sexism in the workplace.

Jan 24, 2024

The Portuguese Competition Authority (AdC) has fined two technology consultancy multinationals for engaging in anticompetitive practices in the labor market between 2014 and 2022.

Jan 24, 2024

Autocentrum AAA Auto, a leading used car dealer in Poland, has been fined over PLN 72 million by the Polish competition authority for providing false information about vehicle prices and using unfair contract terms.

Jan 22, 2024

Wizz Air Hungary is facing accusations from the President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) for allegedly violating consumer interests during a birthday promotion where the airline cancelled the majority of tickets purchased at a discounted price.

Jan 22, 2024

The Competition Council will now publicly disclose the completion of its investigations and the issuance of a Statement of Objections to parties suspected of infringing competition law.

Jan 21, 2024

The Portuguese Competition Authority has identified barriers to the expansion of the electric vehicle recharging network and has issued recommendations to the government and municipalities to promote competition and efficiency in the sector.

Jan 19, 2024

The Spanish competition authority, CNMC, has opened a sanctioning proceeding against KKR Genesis for not notifying its acquisition of fertility group GeneraLife, in violation of competition law.

Jan 18, 2024

With Grandparents' Day approaching, it's important to be aware of the risks seniors face when shopping online and attending sales events, and to provide them with information and support to protect themselves.

Jan 18, 2024

The number of mobile phone lines in Spain reached over 59.5 million in November, with a 3.3% increase compared to the previous year.