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ACM fines Samsung for influencing the online prices of television sets

The Netherlands
by Banning

News

French Competition Authority imposes fine for RPM

France
by DLC

Analysis

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

Czech Republic
by Havel & Partners Czech Republic

News

Belgian National Competition Authority President Jacques Steenbergen pleads for strict approach on RPM

Belgium
by contrast

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

RPM in the spotlight of the Czech Competition Authority: the watchdog means business. It fined Garland heavily

Czech Republic
by Havel & Partners Czech Republic

Countdown

Distribution Law Center Countdown IX - Hardcore restrictions (Resale price maintenance)

Europe
by Modzelewska & Paśnik

News

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

Denmark
by Horten

News

UK CMA fines Dar Lighting for RPM

United Kingdom
by Eversheds Sutherland

News

Curia in Hungary rejects Nitrogénművek Vegyipari Zrt’s application for suspension of enforcement

Hungary
by SBGK

News

German Federal Cartel Office acts against the setting of minimum advertised prices in online sales

Germany
by Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein

News

The Hungarian Competition Authority imposes significant fine for RPM

Hungary
by SBGK

News

Polish Competition Authority investigates Empire Brands’ market practices

Poland
by Modzelewska & Paśnik

News

Statement of Objections on Hellenic Competition Commission’s first-ever vertical case submitted to the Settlement Procedure under the newly enacted regime

Greece
by Kyriakides Georgopoulos

News

Czech Competition Authority issued two RPM decisions in the sewing sector with surprisingly low fines

Czech Republic
by Havel & Partners Czech Republic

News

Czech Competition Authority’s decision in Baby Direkt case annulled

Czech Republic
by Havel & Partners Czech Republic

News

The Finnish Market Court imposes fines for resale price maintenance

Finland
by Dittmar & Indrenius

News

Dutch Competition Authority launches RPM campaign: who determines the sales price in the shop? The retailer, not the supplier!

The Netherlands
by Banning

News

Czech Competition Authority issues landmark decision taking compliance programme into account when calculating fines

Czech Republic
by Havel & Partners Czech Republic

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

Hellenic Competition Commission imposes fines totalling 453,573 EUR for resale price maintenance on three undertakings active in the import / manufacturing, wholesale and retail sale of school bags following a settlement procedure*

Greece
by Kyriakides Georgopoulos

News

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

Poland
by Modzelewska & Paśnik

News

German court imposes 20 million EUR fine for RPM agreement

Germany
by Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein

News

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

France
by Vertice

News

Portuguese Competition Authority fines supplier of health and food supplements for RPM in a settlement deal

Portugal
by SRS

News

Polish Competition Authority fines Karcher for a long-standing price fixing agreement

Poland
by Modzelewska & Paśnik

News

Czech Competition Authority has recently issued a decision in the personal care sector

Czech Republic
by Havel & Partners Czech Republic

News

ACM upholds fine imposed on Samsung for influencing online television prices

The Netherlands
by Banning

News

Belgian Competition Authority reimposes fine on Caudalie for vertical restraints

Belgium
by contrast

News

Polish Competition Authority launches preliminary investigation into Juras’ market practices

Poland
by Modzelewska & Paśnik

News

The Hungarian Competition Authority (HCA) initiated investigation for alleged RPM against Maspex Olympos Kft.

Hungary
by SBGK

News

ACM once again warns suppliers who restrict retailers when setting sales prices

The Netherlands
by Banning

News

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

Hungary
by SBGK

News

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

Greece
by Kyriakides Georgopoulos

News

Czech Competition Authority issues a RPM decision concerning a major wholesaler of electronics and DIY products

Czech Republic
by Havel & Partners Czech Republic

News

A useful reminder of basic competition law principles applying to vertical agreements!

Europe
by contrast

News

Lithuanian Competition Council imposed fines on skin care manufacturer and its distributors for resale price maintenance

Lithuania
by TGS Baltic Lithuania

News

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

Decision n°2023-D-01 from the “Autorité de la concurrence du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg

Luxembourg
by Philippe & partners

News

Czech Competition Authority fines three companies in pet food sector

Czech Republic
by Havel & Partners Czech Republic

News

Swedish Competition Authority accepts commitments from Finnair in RPM case

Sweden
by Cederquist

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

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

Romania
by Mușat & Asociații

News

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

Germany
by Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein

News

ACM again issues warnings to suppliers about possible prohibited influence on retail prices

The Netherlands
by Banning

News

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

Poland
by Modzelewska & Paśnik

News

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Germany
by Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein

News

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

France
by Vertice

News

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

Czech Republic
by Havel & Partners Czech Republic

News

French Competition Authority fines electrical equipment manufacturers and distributors for resale price maintenance

France
by DLC

Case card

CEEES (C-217/05)

Genuine agency

Europe
by contrast

Case card

CEPSA (C-279/06)

Genuine agency

Europe
by contrast

Case card

AEG v. Commission (107/82)

Selective distribution

Europe
by contrast

Case card

Molkereiprodukte (Case 16 Ok 2/15b)

Austria
by E+H

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

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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

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

Case card

Roma Pizza (639/2017)

Resale price maintenance; sales and supply restrictions and non-compete obligation

Greece
by Kyriakides Georgopoulos

Case card

Germanos (625/2016)

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

Greece
by Kyriakides Georgopoulos

Newsletter

Distribution Law Center Countdown IX - Hardcore restrictions (Resale price maintenance)

Sweden
by Cederquist

Newsletter

Distribution Law Center Countdown IX - Hardcore restrictions (Resale price maintenance)

Portugal
by SRS

Newsletter

Distribution Law Center Countdown IX - Hardcore restrictions (Resale price maintenance)

Czech Republic
by Havel & Partners Czech Republic

Newsletter

Distribution Law Center Countdown IX - Hardcore restrictions (Resale price maintenance)

Slovakia
by Havel & Partners Slovakia

Newsletter

Distribution Law Center Countdown IX - Hardcore restrictions (Resale price maintenance)

Romania
by Mușat & Asociații

Newsletter

Distribution Law Center Countdown IX - Hardcore restrictions (Resale price maintenance)

Croatia
by Divjak Topić Bahtijarević & Krka

Newsletter

Distribution Law Center Countdown IX - Hardcore restrictions (Resale price maintenance)

Hungary
by Cederquist

Webinar

Yearly update on verticals 2024

The most important topics and developments of distribution law that business should remember from past year

All jurisdictions
by contrast

Seminar

DLC Meet-up 2024

All jurisdictions

News

ACM fines Samsung for influencing the online prices of television sets

The Netherlands
by Banning

News

French Competition Authority imposes fine for RPM

France
by DLC

Analysis

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

Czech Republic
by Havel & Partners Czech Republic

News

Belgian National Competition Authority President Jacques Steenbergen pleads for strict approach on RPM

Belgium
by contrast

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

RPM in the spotlight of the Czech Competition Authority: the watchdog means business. It fined Garland heavily

Czech Republic
by Havel & Partners Czech Republic

Countdown

Distribution Law Center Countdown IX - Hardcore restrictions (Resale price maintenance)

Europe
by Modzelewska & Paśnik

News

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

Denmark
by Horten

News

UK CMA fines Dar Lighting for RPM

United Kingdom
by Eversheds Sutherland

News

Curia in Hungary rejects Nitrogénművek Vegyipari Zrt’s application for suspension of enforcement

Hungary
by SBGK

News

German Federal Cartel Office acts against the setting of minimum advertised prices in online sales

Germany
by Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein

News

The Hungarian Competition Authority imposes significant fine for RPM

Hungary
by SBGK

News

Polish Competition Authority investigates Empire Brands’ market practices

Poland
by Modzelewska & Paśnik

News

Statement of Objections on Hellenic Competition Commission’s first-ever vertical case submitted to the Settlement Procedure under the newly enacted regime

Greece
by Kyriakides Georgopoulos

News

Czech Competition Authority issued two RPM decisions in the sewing sector with surprisingly low fines

Czech Republic
by Havel & Partners Czech Republic

News

Czech Competition Authority’s decision in Baby Direkt case annulled

Czech Republic
by Havel & Partners Czech Republic

News

The Finnish Market Court imposes fines for resale price maintenance

Finland
by Dittmar & Indrenius

News

Dutch Competition Authority launches RPM campaign: who determines the sales price in the shop? The retailer, not the supplier!

The Netherlands
by Banning

News

Czech Competition Authority issues landmark decision taking compliance programme into account when calculating fines

Czech Republic
by Havel & Partners Czech Republic

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

Hellenic Competition Commission imposes fines totalling 453,573 EUR for resale price maintenance on three undertakings active in the import / manufacturing, wholesale and retail sale of school bags following a settlement procedure*

Greece
by Kyriakides Georgopoulos

News

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

Poland
by Modzelewska & Paśnik

News

German court imposes 20 million EUR fine for RPM agreement

Germany
by Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein

News

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

France
by Vertice

News

Portuguese Competition Authority fines supplier of health and food supplements for RPM in a settlement deal

Portugal
by SRS

News

Polish Competition Authority fines Karcher for a long-standing price fixing agreement

Poland
by Modzelewska & Paśnik

News

Czech Competition Authority has recently issued a decision in the personal care sector

Czech Republic
by Havel & Partners Czech Republic

News

ACM upholds fine imposed on Samsung for influencing online television prices

The Netherlands
by Banning

News

Belgian Competition Authority reimposes fine on Caudalie for vertical restraints

Belgium
by contrast

News

Polish Competition Authority launches preliminary investigation into Juras’ market practices

Poland
by Modzelewska & Paśnik

News

The Hungarian Competition Authority (HCA) initiated investigation for alleged RPM against Maspex Olympos Kft.

Hungary
by SBGK

News

ACM once again warns suppliers who restrict retailers when setting sales prices

The Netherlands
by Banning

News

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

Hungary
by SBGK

News

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

Greece
by Kyriakides Georgopoulos

News

Czech Competition Authority issues a RPM decision concerning a major wholesaler of electronics and DIY products

Czech Republic
by Havel & Partners Czech Republic

News

A useful reminder of basic competition law principles applying to vertical agreements!

Europe
by contrast

News

Lithuanian Competition Council imposed fines on skin care manufacturer and its distributors for resale price maintenance

Lithuania
by TGS Baltic Lithuania

News

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

Decision n°2023-D-01 from the “Autorité de la concurrence du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg

Luxembourg
by Philippe & partners

News

Czech Competition Authority fines three companies in pet food sector

Czech Republic
by Havel & Partners Czech Republic

News

Swedish Competition Authority accepts commitments from Finnair in RPM case

Sweden
by Cederquist

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

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

Romania
by Mușat & Asociații

News

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

Germany
by Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein

News

ACM again issues warnings to suppliers about possible prohibited influence on retail prices

The Netherlands
by Banning

News

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

Poland
by Modzelewska & Paśnik

News

German Federal Cartel Office Fines AVM for Vertical Price Fixing

Germany
by Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein

News

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

France
by Vertice

News

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

Czech Republic
by Havel & Partners Czech Republic

News

French Competition Authority fines electrical equipment manufacturers and distributors for resale price maintenance

France
by DLC