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Czech Competition Authority imposes 2.66 million EUR fine on major kitchenware manufacturer and wholesaler for resale price maintenance

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Paris Court of Appeals substantially reduces record fine imposed by French Competition Authority on Apple and its wholesalers

France
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German court imposes 20 million EUR fine for RPM agreement

Germany
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Decision in Garland imposing a record fine for RPM essentially upheld by the chairman of the Czech Competition Authority

Czech Republic
by Havel & Partners Czech Republic

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Paris Court of Appeals reduces the fine pronounced against Champagne distributors regarding exclusive import agreements in the French Antilles

France
by Vertice

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The Hungarian Competition Authority imposes significant fine for RPM

Hungary
by SBGK

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RPM fine to manufacturer of babies' and children's products

Denmark
by Horten

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French Competition Authority imposes fine for RPM

France
by DLC

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Fine to Danish manufacturer of children's products for RPM

Denmark
by Horten

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ACM fines Samsung for influencing the online prices of television sets

The Netherlands
by Banning

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Czech Republic
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CJEU examines Article 101 application in a Latvian software distribution case

Latvia
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Portuguese Competition Authority issues fourth hub-and-spoke cartel fine

Portugal
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Belgian court annuls Caudalie’s fine for RPM

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Belgian Competition Authority reimposes fine on Caudalie for vertical restraints

Belgium
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Hungary
by SBGK

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ACM fines LG for illegally influencing the online prices of television sets

The Netherlands
by Banning

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Heineken to pay a fine and to set up a compliance programme for narrowing the range of beer selection

Hungary
by SBGK

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Hungarian Competition Authority fines major player in Hungarian beer market in exclusive supply probe

Hungary
by SBGK

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Dutch administrative court upholds fine imposed on Samsung for influencing online television prices

The Netherlands

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The winds of change? The annulment judgment in the Baby Direkt case upheld

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Belgian Competition Authority fines manufacturer of cookware for imposing resale prices on its distributors

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French Competition Authority fines Rolex for preventing its authorised retailers to sell its products online

France
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French Competition Authority fines Sony for abusing its dominant position in the market for the supply of PS4 controllers

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Romanian Competition Authority fines Samsung Romania for fixing resale prices with specialized retailers

Romania
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French Competition Authority fines chocolate maker De Neuville for hindering franchisees’ commercial freedom

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German Federal Cartel Office (FCO) acts against resale price maintenance

Germany
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Dahua Technology Poland decision: fines for vertical restraints on undertakings and managers

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Czech fine for Booking.com confirmed by the Supreme Administrative Court

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The HUGO BOSS case: Information exchange in dual distribution was illegal

Denmark
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French Competition Authority fines wine supplier “Distribution du Domaine d’Uby” for imposing minimum resale prices on its distributors

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Polish Competition Authority orders Dell to modify sales model and imposes fine

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Romanian Competition Authority fines OKI Europe Limited for export limitations and vertical price fixing

Romania
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Record fine for RPM annulled by Brno regional court in Garland case

Czech Republic
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Hugo Boss, Kaufmann and Ginsborg v Danish Competition Council (BS-30903/2021-SHR and BS-30782/2021-SHR)

Information exchange in dual distribution scenarios

Denmark
by Horten

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Germanos (625/2016)

Resale price maintenance; restriction of cross-supplies and non-compete obligation

Greece
by Kyriakides Georgopoulos

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BAI and Commission v. Bayer (C-2/01 P and C-3/01 P)

Unilateral conduct (supply quotas)

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Ancillary sports merchandise (Nike) (AT.40436)

Limitation of out-of-territory sales by licensees

Europe
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Tipp-Ex (IV/31.192)

Parallel trade

Europe
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Film merchandise (Universal) (AT.40433)

Limitation of out-of-territory sales and of sales to allocated customers by licensees

Europe
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Character merchandise (Sanrio) (AT.40432)

Limitation of out-of-territory sales by licensees

Europe
by contrast

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Guess (AT.40428)

By object restrictions imposed within a selective distribution network

Europe
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DaimlerChrysler v. Commission (T-325/01)

Genuine agency

Europe
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Denon & Marantz (AT.40469)

Resale price maintenance

Europe
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Asus (AT.40465)

Resale price maintenance

Europe
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Philips (AT.40181)

Resale price maintenance

Europe
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Pioneer (AT.40182)

Resale price maintenance

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Melia (Holiday Pricing) (AT.40528)

Cross-border sales restrictions

Europe
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Case card

Musical instruments (B11-33/19 and B11-31/19)

Resale price maintenance and horizontal price agreements

Germany
by Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein

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FOND OF (B10-26/20)

Resale price maintenance

Germany
by Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein

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FCCA v Isojoen Konehalli Oy (MAO:32/22)

Resale price maintenance

Finland
by Dittmar & Indrenius

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Kickback System in Distribution Agreement carried a Fine

Denmark
by Horten, Andreas Christensen, Marie Løvbjerg

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Czech Competition Authority imposes 2.66 million EUR fine on major kitchenware manufacturer and wholesaler for resale price maintenance

Czech Republic
by Havel & Partners Czech Republic

News

Greek antitrust regulator imposes RPM fine after dawn raiding the children’s toys market

Greece
by Kyriakides Georgopoulos

News

ACM upholds fine imposed on Samsung for influencing online television prices

The Netherlands
by Banning

News

Paris Court of Appeals substantially reduces record fine imposed by French Competition Authority on Apple and its wholesalers

France
by Vertice

News

German court imposes 20 million EUR fine for RPM agreement

Germany
by Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein

News

Dahua Technology Poland: alleged illegal agreement with its distributors and a fine for violations during a dawn raid

Poland
by Modzelewska & Paśnik

News

Decision in Garland imposing a record fine for RPM essentially upheld by the chairman of the Czech Competition Authority

Czech Republic
by Havel & Partners Czech Republic

News

Paris Court of Appeals reduces the fine pronounced against Champagne distributors regarding exclusive import agreements in the French Antilles

France
by Vertice

News

The Hungarian Competition Authority imposes significant fine for RPM

Hungary
by SBGK

News

RPM fine to manufacturer of babies' and children's products

Denmark
by Horten

News

French Competition Authority imposes fine for RPM

France
by DLC

News

Fine to Danish manufacturer of children's products for RPM

Denmark
by Horten

News

ACM fines Samsung for influencing the online prices of television sets

The Netherlands
by Banning

Analysis

RPM in the Spotlight of the Czech Competition Authority: Risk of Severe Fines

Czech Republic
by Havel & Partners Czech Republic

News

CJEU examines Article 101 application in a Latvian software distribution case

Latvia
by TGS Baltic Latvia

News

Portuguese Competition Authority issues fourth hub-and-spoke cartel fine

Portugal
by DLC

News

Bundeskartellamt strikes again – hefty fine for resale price maintenance

Germany
by Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein

News

Belgian court annuls Caudalie’s fine for RPM

Belgium
by contrast

News

Belgian Competition Authority reimposes fine on Caudalie for vertical restraints

Belgium
by contrast

News

The Hungarian Competition Authority (HCA) has fined fishing equipment wholesaler for vertical restraints

Hungary
by SBGK

News

ACM fines LG for illegally influencing the online prices of television sets

The Netherlands
by Banning

News

Heineken to pay a fine and to set up a compliance programme for narrowing the range of beer selection

Hungary
by SBGK

News

Hungarian Competition Authority fines major player in Hungarian beer market in exclusive supply probe

Hungary
by SBGK

News

Dutch administrative court upholds fine imposed on Samsung for influencing online television prices

The Netherlands

News

The winds of change? The annulment judgment in the Baby Direkt case upheld

Czech Republic
by Havel & Partners Czech Republic

News

Belgian Competition Authority fines manufacturer of cookware for imposing resale prices on its distributors

Belgium
by contrast

News

French Competition Authority fines Rolex for preventing its authorised retailers to sell its products online

France
by Vertice

News

French Competition Authority fines Sony for abusing its dominant position in the market for the supply of PS4 controllers

France
by Vertice

News

Romanian Competition Authority fines Samsung Romania for fixing resale prices with specialized retailers

Romania
by Mușat & Asociații

News

French Competition Authority fines chocolate maker De Neuville for hindering franchisees’ commercial freedom

France
by Vertice

News

German Federal Cartel Office (FCO) acts against resale price maintenance

Germany
by Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein

News

Dahua Technology Poland decision: fines for vertical restraints on undertakings and managers

Poland
by Modzelewska & Paśnik

News

Czech fine for Booking.com confirmed by the Supreme Administrative Court

Czech Republic
by Havel & Partners Czech Republic

News

The HUGO BOSS case: Information exchange in dual distribution was illegal

Denmark
by Horten

News

French Competition Authority fines wine supplier “Distribution du Domaine d’Uby” for imposing minimum resale prices on its distributors

France
by Vertice

News

Polish Competition Authority orders Dell to modify sales model and imposes fine

Poland
by Modzelewska & Paśnik

News

Romanian Competition Authority fines OKI Europe Limited for export limitations and vertical price fixing

Romania
by Mușat & Asociații

News

Record fine for RPM annulled by Brno regional court in Garland case

Czech Republic
by Havel & Partners Czech Republic

Case card

Hugo Boss, Kaufmann and Ginsborg v Danish Competition Council (BS-30903/2021-SHR and BS-30782/2021-SHR)

Information exchange in dual distribution scenarios

Denmark
by Horten

Case card

Germanos (625/2016)

Resale price maintenance; restriction of cross-supplies and non-compete obligation

Greece
by Kyriakides Georgopoulos

Case card

BAI and Commission v. Bayer (C-2/01 P and C-3/01 P)

Unilateral conduct (supply quotas)

Europe
by contrast

Case card

Ancillary sports merchandise (Nike) (AT.40436)

Limitation of out-of-territory sales by licensees

Europe
by contrast

Case card

Tipp-Ex (IV/31.192)

Parallel trade

Europe
by contrast

Case card

Film merchandise (Universal) (AT.40433)

Limitation of out-of-territory sales and of sales to allocated customers by licensees

Europe
by contrast

Case card

Character merchandise (Sanrio) (AT.40432)

Limitation of out-of-territory sales by licensees

Europe
by contrast

Case card

Guess (AT.40428)

By object restrictions imposed within a selective distribution network

Europe
by contrast

Case card

DaimlerChrysler v. Commission (T-325/01)

Genuine agency

Europe
by contrast

Case card

Denon & Marantz (AT.40469)

Resale price maintenance

Europe
by contrast

Case card

Asus (AT.40465)

Resale price maintenance

Europe
by contrast

Case card

Philips (AT.40181)

Resale price maintenance

Europe
by contrast

Case card

Pioneer (AT.40182)

Resale price maintenance

Europe
by contrast

Case card

Melia (Holiday Pricing) (AT.40528)

Cross-border sales restrictions

Europe
by contrast

Case card

Musical instruments (B11-33/19 and B11-31/19)

Resale price maintenance and horizontal price agreements

Germany
by Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein

Case card

FOND OF (B10-26/20)

Resale price maintenance

Germany
by Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein

Case card

FCCA v Isojoen Konehalli Oy (MAO:32/22)

Resale price maintenance

Finland
by Dittmar & Indrenius