Antitrust News Feed

Dec 15, 2023

The Competition and Markets Authority has initiated an investigation into Simba Sleep Limited for potentially misleading pricing claims and pressuring consumers into quick purchases.

Dec 14, 2023

The Italian Competition Authority has imposed fines exceeding €1 million on companies associated with Chiara Ferragni and €420,000 on Balocco for misleading consumers about charitable contributions from a product purchase.

Dec 14, 2023

The European Court of Justice has ruled that consumers cannot be denied the right to claim interest on delayed payments, reinforcing consumer rights in banking agreements.

Dec 14, 2023

The Competition and Markets Authority has issued its first informal guidance to assist businesses in forming environmental sustainability agreements under its Green Agreements Guidance.

Dec 14, 2023

The Spanish Competition Authority has flagged discriminatory practices in Madrid's subsidy distribution for unemployed training, favoring companies with prior aid.

Dec 14, 2023

The Spanish Competition Authority has approved Ebiquity's acquisition of Mediapath, imposing commitments to ensure competition in the advertising investment audit services market.

Dec 14, 2023

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets has fined four companies over 2.5 million euros for illegally sharing the carrot market, restricting competition for a decade.

Dec 14, 2023

The Spanish Competition Authority has revised the compensation amount for Correos, reducing it by over 12 million euros for its universal postal service in 2011.

Dec 13, 2023

The Bundeskartellamt has fined 14 construction companies and 12 individuals a total of €4.8 million for engaging in illegal bid rigging over several years.

Dec 13, 2023

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) confirms that the Dutch telecom market is currently competitive, while committing to annual assessments to ensure ongoing consumer benefits.

Dec 13, 2023

Vectra has been ordered to compensate consumers for automatically activating the 'Safe Internet' service without explicit consent, violating consumer rights.

Dec 13, 2023

The Spanish Competition Authority is investigating several travel agencies for allegedly dividing clients and public tenders, as well as exchanging sensitive commercial information.

Dec 13, 2023

The Spanish Competition Authority has announced a significant surplus in the electricity sector for 2022, amounting to €6.19 billion, exceeding initial forecasts by €5.93 billion.

Dec 12, 2023

The President of the Polish competition authority has imposed a fine of over 87 million PLN on Auchan Polska for exploiting suppliers in the agricultural and food sectors.

Dec 12, 2023

The Competition and Markets Authority has emphasized the need for a statutory licensing scheme for funeral directors in Scotland, aligning with previous market investigation findings.