Antitrust News Feed

Apr 1, 2025

The Austrian competition authority is alerting businesses, especially smaller ones, about fraudulent companies posing as official registries to extract sensitive information and fees.

Mar 31, 2025

Ten major car manufacturers and two trade bodies in the UK have been fined over £77 million for colluding to restrict competition in advertising recyclability and recycling services for end-of-life vehicles.

Mar 31, 2025

In 2024, the Norwegian competition authority received 455 tips regarding potential antitrust violations, highlighting increased awareness of competition law among businesses.

Mar 31, 2025

Australia's largest supermarkets and grocery wholesalers must now comply with a mandatory Food and Grocery Code of Conduct, which sets strict rules for supplier negotiations and contracts.

Mar 31, 2025

The Danish competition authority has raised concerns about the competitive landscape in the private insurance market, noting significant price increases and high market concentration among the top companies.

Mar 31, 2025

The Austrian competition authority has requested fines against six companies involved in illegal price-fixing and information exchange related to construction projects in Burgenland, aiming to minimize competition.

Mar 31, 2025

The Office for Internal Market (OIM) has submitted its response to a consultation by the UK Department for Business and Trade regarding the UK Internal Market Act 2020, focusing on its operational aspects.

Mar 31, 2025

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) highlights that fuel margins remain elevated, affecting pump prices for drivers. A new 'fuel finder' scheme aims to enhance competition among retailers.

Mar 31, 2025

The Polish competition authority has launched an investigation into potential anti-competitive agreements involving Electrolux and major retailers, following searches at their offices.

Mar 30, 2025

The UK competition authority, CMA, highlights that fuel margins remain elevated, affecting pump prices for consumers. A new 'fuel finder' scheme aims to enhance competition among retailers.

Mar 30, 2025

The French competition authority has imposed a €150 million fine on Apple for abusing its dominant position in mobile app distribution through its App Tracking Transparency framework, which complicates third-party app usage.

Mar 30, 2025

The New Zealand Commerce Commission has determined that Auckland Airport is overcharging by $190 million, with its targeted returns deemed excessively high despite reasonable investment plans.

Mar 30, 2025

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has published its December 2024 dataset on the National Broadband Network's service quality and network performance, highlighting areas for improvement.

Mar 30, 2025

The Finnish Market Court has imposed a €1.5 million fine on Attendo Suomi Oy for obstructing a competition law inspection by deleting work-related messages.

Mar 30, 2025

The Polish Competition Authority has mandated ABC Medicover Holdings B.V. to divest certain fitness clubs to maintain competition following its acquisition of the CityFit group.