Antitrust News Feed

Feb 3, 2025

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has found numerous retail websites with potentially misleading return policies and terms that may violate consumer law.

Feb 3, 2025

The Latvian competition authority is calling on food suppliers to report unfair trade practices to foster a fair competition environment in the food supply chain.

Feb 3, 2025

The Italian Competition Authority has fined GLS Group €8 million for unfair commercial practices related to its 'Climate Protect' environmental initiative, which misled consumers and micro-enterprises.

Feb 3, 2025

The Estonian competition authority has published an overview of the energy markets for December 2024, highlighting significant price differences across the Baltic region.

Feb 3, 2025

The Hungarian Competition Authority and the Regulatory Authority for Regulated Activities emphasize the importance of consumer protection at the fifth event of the Hungarian Compliance Academy.

Feb 3, 2025

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is considering granting authorisation for sugar companies to collectively negotiate storage and handling agreements with Sugar Terminals Limited.

Feb 3, 2025

The Dutch competition authority, ACM, is now fully authorized to enforce the Digital Services Act, focusing on online platforms and webhosting services to ensure safer internet practices.

Feb 3, 2025

The Polish competition authority has initiated eight new investigations against companies for failing to meet payment obligations, highlighting a challenging year for payment delays.

Feb 2, 2025

The Luxembourg competition authority conducted surprise inspections on January 30 and 31 at various companies suspected of anti-competitive practices in the insurance sector.

Feb 2, 2025

The Norwegian competition authority has confirmed its decision to block Norva24 Vest's acquisition of Vitek Miljø, emphasizing the importance of maintaining competition in the market.

Feb 2, 2025

The Latvian competition authority has determined that Lufthansa's acquisition of a 10% stake in airBaltic does not need to be reported for competition review, as control remains with the Latvian state.

Feb 2, 2025

New Zealand's Commerce Commission has imposed a $230,000 fine on Bed, Bath and Beyond for multiple breaches of the Fair Trading Act concerning unsafe children's pyjamas and hot water bottles.

Jan 30, 2025

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has approved a collective bargaining notification for tenants at the Toowoomba City Aerodrome, allowing them to negotiate lease terms collectively.

Jan 30, 2025

The Latvian competition authority emphasizes the need for legal and ethical standards to prevent unfair trading practices in the agricultural and food sectors, highlighting the Unfair Trading Practices Prohibition Law.

Jan 30, 2025

Australian authorities have alerted over 5000 individuals about potential romance scams, urging them to avoid sending money to online acquaintances. This initiative follows a significant investigation into a scam operation based in the Philippines.