Ten appliance manufacturers and two retailers in France have been sanctioned for colluding to maintain artificially high sales prices from February 2007 to December 2014. The French Competition Authority imposed a total of €611 million in fines, with companies like…
The Greek Competition Commission participates in CompEUte, an EU-funded project aimed at improving the legal knowledge of judges regarding competition law in the digital market. Implemented by the Center for European Constitutional Law, the initiative includes needs analysis, development of…
Scotland’s professional football clubs have been reported to the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority for potentially exploiting child players under current registration rules. Complaints suggest restrictions hinder young players’ movement and rights, leading to calls for reforms. While the Scottish…
Internal documents suggest anti-competitive practices by Amazon, including increased fees and pressure on partners that lead to higher prices for consumers. A former Amazon manager indicates a systematic approach to stifle competition, with the ‘Buy Box’ feature serving as a…
Meta Platforms has been fined €798 million by the European Commission for violating competition laws by unfairly integrating Facebook Marketplace into its social network. The Commission reported that this practice disadvantaged competing classified ad services, hindering their ability to compete…
The European Commission has imposed a hefty fine of €797.72 million on Meta, the parent company of Facebook, for breaching antitrust laws. The penalty arises from Meta’s unfair practices linking its Facebook Marketplace with the social networking service, unfairly disadvantaging…
