On October 16, 2024, the Supreme Constitutional Court of Cyprus dismissed appeals and upheld a decision from the Commission for the Protection of Competition, confirming that the Cyprus Telecommunications Authority (ATHIK) violated competition laws. This […]
Category: Dominance
Abuse of dominance, single conduct.
New Zealand Authority Files Proceedings Against Winstone Wallboards
The Commerce Commission has filed proceedings in Auckland’s High Court against Winstone Wallboards, a subsidiary of Fletcher Building, for allegedly breaching New Zealand’s Commerce Act through anti-competitive practices. The charges relate to Winstone’s use of […]
EC fines Teva €462.6 million
European Commission has announced (31 October) it fined Teva €462.6 million over misuse of the patent system and disparagement to delay rival multiple sclerosis medicines. The European Commission has fined pharmaceutical giant Teva €462.6 million […]
Estonia’s Competition Authority to Review Market for Health Care Providers’ Liability Insurance
The Estonian Competition Authority has announced (31 October) it is reviewing the compulsory liability insurance market for healthcare providers following a request from the Estonian Dental Association. The association raised concerns that insurer PZU could […]
Austrian Post Fined €9.2 Million for Market Abuse
The Austrian Cartel Court has imposed a €9.2 million fine on Österreichische Post Aktiengesellschaft (Austrian Post) for abusing its dominant market position in the delivery of personally addressed mass-printed materials, known as “Info.Mail.” The Federal […]
Court of Justice upholds the annulment by the General Court of the Commission’s Intel decision
The Court of Justice upholds the annulment by the General Court of theCommission’s decision finding an abuse of a dominant position on the partof Intel and imposing a fine of €1.06 billion on Intel. Source: […]
Balaton Cruising Conditions Improve After Hungary’s GVH Intervention
Cruising conditions on Hungary’s picturesque Lake Balaton have seen significant improvement following a regulatory intervention by the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH), the authority has announced. The authority investigated allegations of abuse of a dominant market […]
