Antitrust News Feed
Latest antitrust and competition law updates from global authorities
Irish competition authority
Boots Ireland Admits to Pricing Violations in Court
May 25, 2025
Boots Retail (Ireland) Limited has pleaded guilty to violating sales pricing laws, resulting in a fine and a charitable donation.
Italian Competition Authority
Italian Authorities Crack Down on Deceptive Telemarketing Practices
May 23, 2025
The Italian competition authority has launched investigations into several call centers for misleading consumers in energy and telecommunications contracts. This action aims to combat the widespread issue of deceptive telemarketing.
Hungarian competition authority
Global Authorities Urge Airlines to Ensure Accurate Green Claims
May 22, 2025
The International Consumer Protection and Enforcement Network has issued an open letter urging the aviation sector to adhere to proper green communication standards.
Latvian competition authority
Ukrainian Antimonopoly Committee Delegation Visits Latvia for Experience Exchange
May 22, 2025
A delegation from Ukraine's Antimonopoly Committee visited Latvia to enhance institutional capacity and gain insights into competition and state aid policies in the EU.
US Department of Justice
Former Asphalt Company Executive Sentenced for Bid Rigging
May 22, 2025
A former executive of a Michigan asphalt paving company has been sentenced to six months in prison and fined $500,000 for his involvement in a bid rigging conspiracy that spanned several years.
Australian competition authority
Crackdown on Job Scams: Australian Authorities Target Fake Employment Networks
May 22, 2025
The National Anti-Scam Centre's Job Scam Fusion Cell has successfully disrupted over 29,000 scam accounts and 1,850 fraudulent job ads, addressing the rise in employment scams affecting vulnerable Australians.
Australian competition authority
ACCC Approves IAG's Acquisition of RACQ Insurance
May 21, 2025
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has decided not to oppose Insurance Australia Group's acquisition of RACQ Insurance, citing sufficient competition in the market.
US Federal Trade Commission
FTC Drops Price Discrimination Case Against PepsiCo
May 21, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission has dismissed a lawsuit against PepsiCo that alleged price discrimination, citing a lack of substantial evidence and concerns over political motivations behind the case.
US Federal Trade Commission
FTC Bans Student Loan Scam Operators and Seizes Assets
May 21, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission has permanently banned operators of a student loan debt relief scam and ordered them to surrender over $1 million in assets to resolve charges of defrauding borrowers.
US Department of Justice
U.S. Agencies Challenge Anticompetitive Practices in Coal Industry
May 21, 2025
The Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission have filed a statement of interest in a lawsuit against major asset managers, alleging they used common shareholdings to reduce coal production and raise energy prices.
US Federal Trade Commission
FTC and DOJ Challenge BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard Over Alleged Energy Market Manipulation
May 21, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice have intervened in a multistate antitrust case against major asset managers BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard, accusing them of colluding to reduce coal production.
UK Competition & Markets Authority
CMA Raises Concerns Over Barclays' Breach of Retail Banking Regulations
May 21, 2025
The UK Competition and Markets Authority has issued a letter to Barclays for failing to provide Payment Transaction Histories to former account holders, violating the Retail Banking Market Investigation Order.
Polish UOKiK
Polish Competition Authority Investigates Price-Fixing Allegations Against Decora and Bel-Pol
May 21, 2025
The Polish competition authority has launched an investigation into Decora and Bel-Pol for alleged price-fixing and market division, potentially leading to higher consumer prices.
Finnish competition authority
FCCA Launches Investigation into Asphalt Market Practices
May 20, 2025
The Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority is probing potential anti-competitive behavior among asphalt companies following recent inspections.
US Federal Trade Commission
FTC Concludes Settlement with GoDaddy Over Data Security Breaches
May 20, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission has reached a settlement with GoDaddy regarding allegations of inadequate data security measures that misled consumers and resulted in data breaches.
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