The HCA also resorted to a dawn raid during the original proceeding, which is a new instrument in merger control cases.

The new guidelines would generally be applicable in case of GVH proceedings initiated after their adoption.

The GVH provided recommendations to the operators of these websites and to consumers to comply with consumer protection regulations.

Sustainability plays a pivotal role in the decision-making process of today's consumers. They tend to opt for products with labels such as ‘recycled', ‘organic', ‘green' or ‘eco-friendly'.

The Hungarian block exemption regulations have recently been updated in order to reflect the latest developments in EU law.

The Hungarian Competition Authority ("GVH") in the last couple of months has taken regulatory measures in various product markets explored in our latest articles regarding its HoReCa sector inquiry...

If the Hungarian Competition Authority initiates proceedings based on unfair / misleading advertising (towards both consumers and non-consumers), the fine that may be imposed is rather high.

Numerous businesses are using green and sustainability claims on their products, which are carefully examined by the Hungarian Competition Authority.

If the Hungarian Competition Authority ("HCA") initiates proceedings based on unfair / misleading advertising (towards both consumers and non-consumers), the fine that may be imposed is rather high.

Certain terms and conditions used on a number of property marketing websites have been declared unfair and invalid by the Metropolitan Court, in the first ever public interest action brought by the Hungarian Competition Office.

The Hungarian Competition Act gives the right to the Hungarian Competition Authority to publish notices on the legal practice of the HCA.

The provisions of the Act LVII of 1996 on the Prohibition of Unfair Market Practices and Unfair Competition.

In Hungary, the country's Competition Office has begun an investigation into the use of so-called ‘cash substitutes' such as mobile payments and cards for the making of payments,

This article is a follow-up to our previous reports on greenwashing (links: Fighting ‘Greenwashing' – Extensive Sweep Conducted by the Consumer Protection Cooperation Network, Aniko Keller, Lilla Szabo (galalaw.com).

The HCA has imposed a fine on Airbnb for failing to fully meet its commitments concerning amendments to the information provided to its customers in connection with the fees and costs of its services.

Digital markets and online services have recently become hot topics in both competition and consumer protection laws worldwide.

The Hungarian Competition Authority (HCA) recently published a draft report on its findings based on an accelerated sector inquiry into Hungary's online accommodation...

On 6 December 2016, the Hungarian Parliament adopted substantial changes to the Hungarian Competition Act, which were published in Hungary's official journal on 15 December 2016.

Angesichts der zunehmenden Aktivität im Influencer-Marketing sowie der Markteinführung neuer Influencer und der Unternehmen, die mit ihnen zusammenarbeiten, hat die ungarische Wettbewerbsbehörde...