Der Bundesgerichtshof (BGH) hat am 17. Oktober 2017 über die Vorgabe einer Preisuntergrenze durch Almased entschieden. Das OLG Celle hatte diese noch als zulässig angesehen mangels...

ECHA's Board of Appeal issued a decision on one of its most complicated cases to date.

EU Competition Commissioner Margarethe Vestager when announcing in March 2015 a major competition inquiry into the e-commerce sector in Europe.

Article 20 of the EU's Services Directive provides that Member States should ensure that companies are prevented from treating customers differently on the basis of their residence or nationality.

In 2010 the Stichting Greenpeace Nederland and Pesticide Action Network Europe (PAN Europe) asked the European Commission for several documents, including test documents and a draft assessment report on the active substance glyphosate issued under the EU plant protection products Directive (PPPD).

In a long-awaited decision the ECJ confirmed its liberal position towards "embedding" of copyright-protected content on a third-party website in the "Bestwater" case.

After several months of political turmoil, France has finally formed a new government under the leadership of Michel Barnier (former EU Commissioner and lead negotiator on Brexit). What is noteworthy

Der EuGH hat heute über Beschränkungen im Onlinehandel für Luxusmarken entschieden.

Nach den Feststellungen der Kommission verpflichtete sich Qualcomm im Jahr 2011 in einer Vereinbarung mit Apple, erhebliche Zahlungen dafür zu leisten...

Ofgem has recently issued a consultation on the proposed scope and review of a review of interest during construction for the offshore transmission and interconnector regulatory regime.

For those not familiar with US constitutional law, the case illustrates the tension between US state and federal powers.

A recent Italian judgment in the Tribunal of Palermo has offered an insight into how the Italian courts will assess whether a franchisor can validly terminate a franchise agreement for delayed payments by the franchisee.

The Spanish Supreme Court has ruled in its judgments of 8, 22, and 24 July 2024 that the removal of the exemption from the Special Tax on Hydrocarbons (IEH), applicable...

Earlier this month, the Saudi Arabian Government approved the Unified Agreement for Value Added Tax ("Unified Agreement").

It is reported this week that the European Commission has started investigating Member States offering sweetheart tax deals to companies that would base operations within their territory.

In the EU, Article 101(1) TFEU prohibits agreements and concerted practices which may affect cross-border trade and which have as their object or effect the prevention, restriction or distortion of competition.

The UK's antitrust regulator (the Competition and Markets Authority) this week warned companies that 2016 would see a big step up in the scale and impact of its enforcement activity...

On 5 December 2013 ECHA revised two important guidance documents, which will improve their clarity and consistency.

Nespresso has been under investigation in France for a number of years following complaints made by competitors (Demb and Ethical Coffee Company) about the tie between the Nespresso machines and the Nespresso coffee capsules.

In 2008, at Southwark Crown Court in London, the Office of Fair Trading successfully prosecuted three former executives of Dunlop Oil who were found to have been involved in the marine hoses cartel.