Antitrust News Feed

Apr 16, 2025

The Latvian competition authority outlines essential guidelines for businesses involved in vertical agreements, emphasizing compliance with competition laws to avoid legal pitfalls.

Apr 16, 2025

The Federal Trade Commission has added Illinois and Minnesota to its lawsuit against GTCR's acquisition of Surmodics, claiming it would harm competition in the medical device coatings market.

Apr 16, 2025

The Federal Court has ruled that Qteq Pty Ltd and its chairman Simon Ashton engaged in cartel conduct in the oil and gas sector, attempting to induce competitors into illegal agreements.

Apr 16, 2025

The Bundeskartellamt has approved KNDS N.V.'s acquisition of a minority stake in RENK Group AG, ensuring no adverse effects on competition in the defense industry.

Apr 16, 2025

The New Zealand Commerce Commission has issued a Letter of Expectations to Watercare, aiming to improve transparency and accountability for Auckland consumers regarding water services.

Apr 16, 2025

The New Zealand Commerce Commission has secured commitments from KiwiRail to compensate customers affected by ferry cancellations due to mechanical issues, ensuring clearer refund processes.

Apr 16, 2025

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has launched a full investigation into Dalata Hotel Group's proposed acquisition of CG Hotels, focusing on potential impacts on competition.

Apr 16, 2025

The Estonian competition authority has opened a public consultation regarding the conditions for a heat purchase tender by AS Narva Soojusvõrk, inviting stakeholders to provide feedback.

Apr 16, 2025

The U.S. Department of Justice has achieved a significant victory in its antitrust case against Google, ruling that the tech giant monopolized digital advertising markets, harming competition and consumers.

Apr 15, 2025

The French competition authority has issued its fifth opinion recommending the establishment of one new lawyer office for the French Administrative Supreme Court and the French Supreme Court by 2027, following a review of the legal profession's growth and economic performance.

Apr 15, 2025

Timothy Baugher, the former president of Asphalt Specialists LLC, has been sentenced to six months in prison and fined $20,000 for his involvement in a bid rigging conspiracy in Michigan's asphalt paving industry.

Apr 15, 2025

The Federal Trade Commission has moved its workshop on the Attention Economy to June 4, 2025, in response to heightened interest from the public.

Apr 15, 2025

Hard Rock Enterprises has acknowledged engaging in resale price maintenance and misleading consumers regarding their rights to return faulty products, leading to a court-enforceable undertaking with the Australian competition authority.

Apr 15, 2025

The Federal Trade Commission reveals that consumers lost $470 million to text message scams in 2024, a significant increase from previous years despite fewer reports.

Apr 15, 2025

The Estonian competition authority has published new guidelines aimed at helping businesses understand how to classify and protect trade secrets.