Antitrust News Feed

Jun 5, 2024

The Italian Competition Authority is investigating eight companies for allegedly coordinating commercial strategies to delay the entry of a biosimilar drug in the market for the active ingredient ranibizumab, used in treating eye diseases.

Jun 5, 2024

The Insolvency Service is seeking information related to the bankruptcy case of Business Expert Ltd., including the actions of its management and potential causes of insolvency.

Jun 4, 2024

The CNMC has published the latest settlements for electricity, renewable energy, cogeneration, waste, and gas sectors in 2024, revealing financial insights crucial for competition law advisors.

Jun 4, 2024

Rigó Csaba Balázs, President of the Hungarian Competition Authority, highlights the importance of responsible tenderer behavior in uncovering bid rigging cartels during a national conference on public procurement and law.

Jun 4, 2024

Generalife Clinics was fined for not notifying the acquisition of Clínicas Ginemed, admitting fault and paying the corresponding penalty.

Jun 4, 2024

The CNMC's analysis concludes that Ouigo's new high-speed services between Cuenca and Madrid, Albacete, and Valencia do not disrupt the economic balance of the public service contract between Renfe and the Ministry of Transport.

Jun 4, 2024

The Italian Competition Authority has fined Meta Platforms EUR 3.5 million for failing to inform users about data use and account suspension on Facebook and Instagram.

Jun 4, 2024

A study by the Dutch Healthcare Authority and the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets highlights the challenges consumers face in selecting health-insurance plans due to a large number of similar options, potentially leading to missed savings and limited choices.

Jun 3, 2024

The CNMC is probing several companies for potential collusion in bidding for leases at Aena's airports for fixed-base operations (FBO), following inspections conducted at their premises.

Jun 3, 2024

A recent joint study by the Dutch Healthcare Authority and the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets highlights the ongoing difficulty consumers face in selecting health insurance plans due to a large number of plans that offer little to no differentiation, potentially costing consumers money unnecessarily.

Jun 3, 2024

The CCPC has intervened to stop the sale of dangerous amber teething jewelry for babies and small children in Irish retailers due to the serious risks they pose.

Jun 3, 2024

The Competition Council has issued a Statement of Objections to companies distributing Dr. Ohhira products for suspected anti-competitive practices related to price-fixing.

Jun 3, 2024

The Competition Council has issued a Statement of Objections to Giantera and other companies distributing Dr. Ohhira branded food supplements and cosmetics, suspecting a prohibited agreement on resale price fixing.

Jun 2, 2024

The Italian Competition Authority has initiated moral suasion interventions towards 13 electricity and gas companies for non-compliance with consumer protection regulations in their online offers.

Jun 2, 2024

French regulatory authorities recently convened to discuss European legislation and cooperation on economic regulation.