Antitrust News Feed
Latest antitrust and competition law updates from global authorities
Hungarian competition authority
Digitalization and Competition Law: Insights from the Hungarian Competition Forum
Nov 19, 2025
The VII. Hungarian Competition Law Forum in Budapest focused on the impact of digitalization and artificial intelligence on competition and consumer protection laws.
Competition Bureau Canada
Investigation into BWX Technologies' Acquisition of Kinectrics Intensifies
Nov 19, 2025
The Competition Bureau of Canada has expanded its investigation into BWX Technologies' acquisition of Kinectrics, focusing on potential impacts on the nuclear medicine market.
UK Competition & Markets Authority
CMA Addresses Private Dentistry Market Concerns
Nov 19, 2025
The UK competition authority, CMA, has released correspondence regarding its oversight of the private dentistry market, highlighting its commitment to ensuring fair competition.
Hungarian competition authority
About You to Compensate Hungarian Consumers Over Misleading Practices
Nov 18, 2025
The Hungarian competition authority has mandated About You to pay over 500 million HUF in compensation to consumers for misleading pricing practices.
Czech competition authority
Czech Competition Authority Resolves Dominance Concerns with Alma Career
Nov 18, 2025
The Czech competition authority has halted proceedings against Alma Career after the company proposed commitments to enhance competition in the online job portal market.
US Department of Justice
DOJ's Antitrust Focus on Agriculture: Remarks by Assistant Attorney General Gail Slater
Nov 18, 2025
Assistant Attorney General Gail Slater delivered remarks at Drake University Law School, emphasizing the importance of antitrust enforcement in agriculture and the need to protect competition for farmers and consumers.
US Federal Trade Commission
FTC Finalizes Consent Order for ACT's Acquisition of Giant Eagle Fuel Outlets
Nov 18, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission has approved a consent order addressing antitrust issues related to Alimentation Couche-Tard's acquisition of fuel outlets from Giant Eagle, ensuring competition in the fuel market.
Australian competition authority
ACCC Approves Interim Authorisation for Uniting Church's National Insurance Program
Nov 18, 2025
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has granted interim authorisation to the Uniting Church in Australia National Assembly to establish a National Insurance Program for its entities.
Dutch ACM
ACM and European Commission Join Forces for Cloud Services Investigation
Nov 18, 2025
The Dutch competition authority, ACM, is collaborating with the European Commission on market investigations into cloud services under the Digital Markets Act.
Dutch ACM
ACM Highlights Need for Improved Energy Contract Comparability
Nov 18, 2025
The Dutch competition authority, ACM, emphasizes the importance of enhancing the comparability of energy contracts as many consumers struggle to make informed choices in the energy market.
UK Competition & Markets Authority
CMA Initiates Investigations into Online Pricing Practices
Nov 18, 2025
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched investigations into several businesses for potential breaches of consumer law regarding online pricing practices, marking the first use of its new consumer protection powers.
European Commission (DMA)
European Commission Investigates Cloud Computing Services Under DMA
Nov 17, 2025
The European Commission has initiated three market investigations into cloud computing services, focusing on Amazon and Microsoft to determine their status as gatekeepers under the Digital Markets Act.
Czech competition authority
Czech Competition Authority Reviews Kaufland Pay and Lidl Pay Services
Nov 17, 2025
The Czech competition authority has evaluated the payment services Kaufland Pay and Lidl Pay, confirming their compliance with EU regulations and competition laws.
Greek competition authority
Greek Competition Authority Accepts Commitments from PUBLIC to Address Competition Concerns
Nov 17, 2025
The Greek competition authority has accepted commitments from PUBLIC RETAIL A.E. to address concerns regarding a contractual term that may restrict competition in various markets.
Australian competition authority
Surge in Shopping Scams Costs Australians Nearly $260 Million
Nov 17, 2025
Australians reported significant financial losses due to shopping scams, totaling nearly $260 million in the first nine months of 2025, as the National Anti-Scam Centre warns consumers to be vigilant during the busy shopping season.
