Antitrust News Feed

Apr 14, 2024

The Bundeskartellamt has approved Cisalfa Sport S.p.A.'s acquisition of SportScheck GmbH, noting the consolidation in the German sports and outdoor retail sector but finding no competition concerns.

Apr 14, 2024

Nuno Cunha Rodrigues discusses the role of Artificial Intelligence as both a target and a tool in competition law at the ABA Spring Meeting.

Apr 11, 2024

Big companies bring value but also risks like price increases, reduced quality, and exploitation. Independent market authorities play a crucial role in preventing and regulating corporate power to ensure fair markets for all.

Apr 11, 2024

Hunter Douglas GmbH withdrew its acquisition notification of erfal GmbH & Co. KG due to competition concerns raised by the Bundeskartellamt, citing potential market dominance issues in the production of interior window coverings.

Apr 11, 2024

The Autorité de la concurrence is conducting a public consultation to gather input on the competitive impact of sustainability-related rating systems in the consumer goods and services sectors.

Apr 10, 2024

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has approved Thuiswinkel.org's new sector-wide sustainability standard for e-commerce, emphasizing that it aligns with competition rules and does not create anticompetitive effects.

Apr 10, 2024

The American Bar Association (ABA) Chair’s Showcase on AI Foundation Models is discussing the influence of artificial intelligence (AI) on competition law, emphasizing the need for fair competition and consumer protection in markets utilizing foundation models.

Apr 10, 2024

The Court of Appeal has upheld the Competition Appeal Tribunal's decision, dismissing all 5 grounds of Cérélia's appeal against the CMA's ruling that the Cérélia/Jus-Rol merger would substantially lessen competition.

Apr 10, 2024

Dutch supermarket chain Albert Heijn will remove misleading sustainability claims following action by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM).

Apr 10, 2024

The CNMC and the Ecuadorian competition authority (SCE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance their strategic partnership and cooperation in enforcing competition laws in Spain and Ecuador.

Apr 10, 2024

The CMA is raising red flags over the dominance of major tech firms like Google, Apple, and Microsoft in the AI Foundation Models market, expressing concerns about potential anti-competitive behavior.

Apr 9, 2024

Real estate platform ROZ has modified its model contracts for office and retail spaces after discussions with the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM), removing automatic inflation indexation and allowing for negotiation between lessors and lessees on rent adjustments.

Apr 9, 2024

In 2023, the number of households with access to fiber-optic significantly rose by 25%, while mobile-data consumption increased by over 25%. Voice calling, however, experienced a decline in popularity.

Apr 9, 2024

Energy suppliers are charging higher rates to customers with solar panels, prompting an investigation by the ACM, while Hollandse Energie Maatschappij (HEM) maintains high energy contract rates, raising concerns about transparency and fair practices in telemarketing.

Apr 8, 2024

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has mandated system operators Enexis, Liander, Stedin, and TenneT to enhance transparency in their investment plans to address grid congestion concerns.