Antitrust News Feed

Apr 8, 2026

The Spanish competition authority, CNMC, has published provisional settlements for the electricity and gas sectors, revealing significant financial discrepancies and trends in energy consumption.

Apr 8, 2026

The Dutch competition authority, ACM, reports significant increases in natural gas prices, with households facing nearly 400 euros more annually due to recent market fluctuations.

Apr 8, 2026

The Competition Bureau of Canada has secured a court order to further investigate Keyera's proposed acquisition of Plains All American Pipeline's Canadian natural gas liquids business, assessing its impact on competition in the oil and gas sector.

Apr 7, 2026

The Spanish competition authority, CNMC, has initiated a second-phase analysis of Greystar's acquisition of Life Stay Cartuja, citing potential risks to competition in the student housing market in Sevilla.

Apr 7, 2026

Jasen Butler, owner of Independent Marine Oil Services LLC, has been sentenced to five years in prison for defrauding the U.S. military in a contract bid scam, involving falsified documents and over $4.5 million in fraudulent payments.

Apr 7, 2026

The Czech competition authority has released a final report on the non-alcoholic beverage sector, revealing increased market concentration but a weakening of the strongest players.

Apr 6, 2026

The Hungarian competition authority has released a guide to help businesses comply with regulations on health claims in food and dietary supplement advertising, aiming to protect consumers.

Apr 5, 2026

The Hungarian competition authority, GVH, firmly rejects accusations made by its office manager, Berezvai Zombor, regarding political influence and internal disputes.

Apr 2, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission has released its strategic plan for FY 2026-2030, outlining its mission and goals for the next five years.

Apr 2, 2026

The Dutch competition authority, ACM, is set to investigate the market for digital learning materials in secondary education, inviting stakeholders to share their experiences and insights.

Apr 2, 2026

The Competition Bureau of Canada has unveiled its Annual Plan for 2026-2027, focusing on enhancing competition to improve affordability and consumer choice.

Apr 2, 2026

The UK competition authority emphasizes the need for road fuel retailers to register and report fuel prices to the Fuel Finder platform, especially amid rising fuel costs due to geopolitical tensions.

Apr 1, 2026

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's latest report reveals that while most NBN users receive close to promised speeds, a significant number of high-speed and FTTN services are underperforming.

Apr 1, 2026

Alan Hayward James, a former Master Sergeant of the U.S. Air Force, has pleaded guilty to a scheme that defrauded the U.S. government of over $37 million through inflated IT contracts and bribery.

Apr 1, 2026

The FTC cautions Tennessee lawmakers about potential patient harm if the Ballad Health COPA expires, urging support for the repeal of Certificate of Need requirements.