Antitrust News Feed

Mar 18, 2026

The Polish competition authority has imposed fines on Uniwersytet SWPS and Politechnika Lubelska for unlawfully raising tuition fees during students' studies, requiring refunds to affected students.

Mar 17, 2026

Eric J. Caddy has pleaded guilty to felony charges for conspiring to rig bids on healthcare-related projects for the U.S. Air Force, impacting military facilities.

Mar 17, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission has reached a historic settlement with Xponential Fitness, requiring the company to pay $17 million for violating Franchise Rules and misleading franchisees.

Mar 17, 2026

The Austrian Supreme Court has confirmed the legality of a dawn raid conducted by the Austrian Federal Competition Authority at a window and door manufacturer, citing reasonable suspicion of anti-competitive agreements.

Mar 17, 2026

The Spanish competition authority confirms that architects have the right to choose any college for project visas, although practical barriers exist.

Mar 17, 2026

The Spanish competition authority, CNMC, has released its annual report indicating that audiovisual service providers invested over 544 million euros in European audiovisual production in 2023, with series accounting for 71.3% of this investment.

Mar 17, 2026

The Spanish competition authority, CNMC, is analyzing new regulations aimed at phasing out the use of fluorinated greenhouse gases by 2050, aligning with European climate goals.

Mar 17, 2026

Dutch furniture retailer Seats and Sofas will refund consumers over warranty issues and adjust its warranty policy after an investigation by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM).

Mar 16, 2026

The French competition authority has imposed a €3.4 million fine on the ski instructor union for enforcing exclusivity clauses that restrict instructors from working outside its ski schools.

Mar 16, 2026

The Spanish competition authority, CNMC, has filed a legal challenge against a decree that restricts the sale of self-diagnostic tests to pharmacies only, arguing it harms competition and consumer access.

Mar 16, 2026

The International Competition Network (ICN) held a workshop in Yerevan, Armenia, focusing on promoting competition policy and law on March 16-17, 2026.

Mar 16, 2026

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) convened an emergency meeting to discuss the impact of rising fuel prices and supply chain issues on consumers and businesses amid ongoing international conflicts.

Mar 16, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission has halted the proposed merger between Alcon and LENSAR due to significant competitive concerns in the cataract surgery device market.

Mar 16, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission is distributing over $10.9 million to consumers affected by a fraudulent credit repair scheme operated by Financial Education Services and others.

Mar 16, 2026

The Polish competition authority, UOKiK, is developing a project to utilize artificial intelligence in detecting manipulative online practices known as dark patterns.