The Administrative Council for Economic Defense (Cade) is investigating possible cartel behavior in the anesthesiology market in the Federal District, following a complaint by the Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPDFT). The investigation focuses on the Cooperativa […]
Category: Horizonal
Horizontal agreements, cartels.
Biota-Derma Fined $968K for Price Fixing
The Turkish Competition Board has concluded its investigation into the economic unity comprising Biota Bitkisel İlaç ve Kozmetik Laboratuarları AŞ, Derma Cos İlaç Medikal ve Kozmetik Sanayii ve İç Ticaret AŞ, and Derma-Cos Kozmetik Sanayi […]
Swiss NCA Uncovers Price-Fixing Cartel in Pharma Sector, Issues First Fine Over Active Ingredient
April 10, 2025 – Bern — The Swiss Competition Commission (COMCO) has dismantled a long-running cartel in the pharmaceutical sector, issuing its first-ever fine for anti-competitive conduct related to an active pharmaceutical ingredient. The cartel […]
Brazil’s Physiotherapy Council Fined $603,000 for Price Fixing
The Administrative Council for Economic Defense (Cade) has imposed a substantial penalty on the Federal Council of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy (Coffito) for engaging in price-fixing practices that restricted competition in the physiotherapy and occupational […]
CADE Recommends Conviction of Offshore Currency Cartel
Brasília, April 9, 2025 – Brazil’s CADE has recommended the conviction of six financial institutions and six individuals involved in an offshore currency cartel. The investigation, initiated through a leniency agreement, revealed that the parties […]
Swedish Watchdog Fines Digital Health Firms Over Google Ad Ban Pact
3 April 2025 The Swedish Competition Authority has fined three online healthcare providers a total of SEK 26 million for engaging in anti-competitive agreements restricting Google Search advertising. Kry, Doktor.se, Min Doktor, and Doktor24 agreed […]
Former Military Contractor Pleads Guilty to Deleting Evidence in U.S. Antitrust Probe
April 1, 2025 – USA David Cruz, a former contractor for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in South Korea, has pleaded guilty to destroying text messages during a federal antitrust investigation. The messages linked […]
Austrian NCA Seeks Fines for Six Firms in Burgenland Construction Cartel
April 1, 2025 – Austria The Austrian Federal Competition Authority (AFCA) has applied to the Cartel Court to fine six construction companies for their involvement in illegal bid rigging on civil engineering projects in Burgenland. […]
Romania’s Competition Watchdog Raids Five Companies in Pandemic Procurement Probe
Bucharest, 7 April 2025 — The Romanian Competition Council has launched a formal investigation into alleged collusion among suppliers of medical equipment and products used during the COVID-19 pandemic, conducting unannounced inspections at five companies […]
Norwegian Competition Authority Investigates Veterinary Clinics for Suspected Collusion
7 April 2025 — The Norwegian Competition Authority has conducted unannounced inspections at several veterinary clinics as part of an investigation into suspected illegal collaboration. With court approval, authorities seized evidence now under review. Further […]
