Antitrust News Feed

Sep 4, 2023

The Polish competition authority, UOKiK, is investigating Zalando, Booking, and Travelist for failing to comply with new consumer protection regulations under the Omnibus directive, potentially facing fines of up to 10% of their turnover.

Aug 30, 2023

The Polish competition authority, UOKiK, is taking strong measures to eliminate online alternative investment projects that may harm consumers.

Aug 28, 2023

The President of the Polish competition authority has imposed fines exceeding 5 million PLN for improper labeling of advertising materials on social media, targeting a leading dietary supplement company and several influencers.

Aug 25, 2023

A recent inspection of children's water bottles revealed safety issues in 8 out of 20 models tested, leading to the withdrawal of 2 non-compliant products from the market.

Aug 23, 2023

The Polish competition authority has launched an investigation into potential anticompetitive practices following a price increase in grain silos after a government subsidy announcement.

Aug 21, 2023

The Polish competition authority has fined Aforti Holding over 790,000 PLN for misleading consumers about its investment offerings, particularly its 'bill of exchange' scheme.

Aug 16, 2023

Fuel prices in Germany have seen a significant increase since July, with diesel and E5/E10 prices rising steadily over the past month.

Jul 30, 2023

The European Commission has issued a Statement of Objections to Pierre Cardin and its licensee Ahlers, alleging violations of EU antitrust rules by restricting cross-border sales of licensed clothing.

Jul 26, 2023

The European Commission has launched a formal investigation into Microsoft for potentially breaching EU competition rules by bundling its Teams product with Office 365 and Microsoft 365.

Jul 13, 2023

The European Commission has referred Estonia to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to implement the ECN+ Directive, which is crucial for enhancing national competition authorities' enforcement capabilities.

Jul 12, 2023

The Court of Justice has annulled a previous ruling by the General Court regarding the blocked acquisition of Telefónica Europe by Hutchison 3G UK, sending the case back for further review.

Jul 3, 2023

The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that national competition authorities can assess whether a company's data processing practices violate GDPR while examining potential abuse of dominance.

Jun 25, 2023

The European Commission is gathering feedback on commitments proposed by Renfe to resolve competition issues related to its online rail ticketing practices in Spain.

Jun 13, 2023

The European Commission has issued a Statement of Objections to Google, alleging that the company has abused its dominant position in the online advertising technology sector, potentially harming competition.

May 23, 2023

The General Court has dismissed Meta Platforms Ireland's challenge against a European Commission request for documents, affirming the necessity of the request in light of suspected anticompetitive behavior.