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    EU General Court Partially Upholds Appeal Against Commission Decision Refusing Access To Cartel Investigation File

    The GC upheld a broad interpretation of the exceptions under the Transparency Regulation by taking the competitive landscape and the nature of the information into consideration.
    European UnionAntitrust/Competition Law
    Van Bael & Bellis
    Van Bael & Bellis
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    European Commission Rejects Complaint Lodged By Federauto Against VW

    The European Commission rejected the complaint lodged by an association representing Italian car dealers, concerning the SEAT dealership contracts of Volkswagen Group Italia.
    European UnionAntitrust/Competition Law
    Van Bael & Bellis
    Van Bael & Bellis
  • Article

    French Supreme Court Annulled A Dawn Raid After The Targeted Company Was Prevented From Calling Its External Counsel

    The lawyers arrived at Samsung Electronics' premises only several hours later.
    European UnionAntitrust/Competition Law
    Van Bael & Bellis
    Van Bael & Bellis
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    App Industry Proposes Changes To Accommodate Consumer Concerns Regarding Online Games Apps

    The European Commission reported on the changes that Internet platform providers Apple and Google have proposed in response to consumer law problems.
    European UnionConsumer Protection
    Van Bael & Bellis
    Van Bael & Bellis
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    European Commission Urges Car Rental Companies To Stop Using Discriminatory Practices Against Consumers

    On 11 August 2014, the European Commission made public a letter that it had sent on 23 July 2014 to six international car rental companies operating in all EU Member States.
    European UnionConsumer Protection
    Van Bael & Bellis
    Van Bael & Bellis
  • Article

    European Commission Opens In-Depth Investigation Into Belgian Excess Profit Ruling System

    The European Commission opened an in-depth investigation regarding the compatibility of a Belgian tax provision with EU state aid rules...
    European UnionTax
    Van Bael & Bellis
    Van Bael & Bellis
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    French Constitutional Council Blocks Entry Into Force Of New Provisions Increasing French Competition Authority's Powers

    First, the new procedure on structural injunctions in the retail sector was found to be in breach of both the right of property and the freedom to pursue commercial activities.
    FranceAntitrust/Competition Law
    Van Bael & Bellis
    Van Bael & Bellis
  • Article

    French Court Upholds Competition Authority’s Global Seizure Of Electronic Mailboxes

    The Versailles Court of Appeal upheld the global seizure by the French Competition Authority of electronic mailboxes during dawn raids.
    FranceAntitrust/Competition Law
    Van Bael & Bellis
    Van Bael & Bellis
  • Article

    Nespresso Offers Commitments To The French Competition Authority In Coffee-Capsule Probe

    The French Competition Authority announced that Nespresso has offered commitments to end an investigation into allegedly abusive and exclusive practices.
    FranceAntitrust/Competition Law
    Van Bael & Bellis
    Van Bael & Bellis
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    Paris Tribunal Of Commerce Condemns Orange To Pay € 346 Million In Damages

    On 18 December 2017, the Paris Tribunal of Commerce condemned Orange (formerly known as ‘France Telecom') to pay € 346 million to Digicel (formerly ‘Bouygues Telecom Caraïbe') ...
    FranceAntitrust/Competition Law
    Van Bael & Bellis
    Van Bael & Bellis
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    German Federal Court Of Justice Rules On The Statute Of Limitations For Follow-Up Damages Claims

    On 12 June 2018, the German Federal Court of Justice delivered a highly anticipated judgment that clarified that the suspension of the limitation period for cartel damages claims also applies to claims that arose ...
    GermanyAntitrust/Competition Law
    Van Bael & Bellis
    Van Bael & Bellis
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    German Labour Court Rejects Damages Claims By ThyssenKrupp Against Its Former Board Member And Managing Director

    The Labour Court of Essen rejected all damages claims against the former Executive Board Member and Managing Director of a ThyssenKrupp subsidiary.
    GermanyAntitrust/Competition Law
    Van Bael & Bellis
    Van Bael & Bellis
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    Higher Regional Court Of Düsseldorf Overrules Decision On EDEKA's "Wedding Rebates"

    In 2014, the FCO found that, whilst not being dominant, EDEKA's market position on the procurement market in the food retail sector was strong enough for its suppliers to be economically dependent on EDEKA.
    GermanyAntitrust/Competition Law
    Van Bael & Bellis
    Van Bael & Bellis
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    Italian Competition Authority Fines Ferry Operators For Failure To Respect Case-Closure Commitments

    On 28 January 2015, the Italian Competition Authority ("ICA") fined ten ferry services operators, active in the Gulf of Naples and Salerno, for their failure to respect commitments agreed on in a previous investigation.
    ItalyAntitrust/Competition Law
    Van Bael & Bellis
    Van Bael & Bellis
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    Dutch Higher Court Upholds Cartel Decisions Despite Use Of Telephone Taps

    In June 2013, the District Court annulled two decisions of the DCA regarding, respectively, a cartel in the construction business and a cartel in the ship waste sector.
    NetherlandsAntitrust/Competition Law
    Van Bael & Bellis
    Van Bael & Bellis
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    Rotterdam Court Annuls Dutch Competition Authority’s Cartel Decision Due To Violation Of Rights Of Defence And Insufficient Evidence

    The District Court of Rotterdam annulled the Dutch Competition Authority's fines for alleged participation in a cartel in the double-glazing market.
    NetherlandsAntitrust/Competition Law
    Van Bael & Bellis
    Van Bael & Bellis
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    Spanish Supreme Court Rules That Maximum Fine For Very Serious Antitrust Breaches Is 10% Of Total Business Turnover

    On 5 February 2015, the Spanish Supreme Court issued a ruling which put an end to the controversy surrounding the interpretation of Article 63.1 of the Spanish Competition Act ("SCA")...
    SpainAntitrust/Competition Law
    Van Bael & Bellis
    Van Bael & Bellis
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    Spanish Supreme Court Voids Exclusive-Supply Agreement Previously Subject To Commitments By The European Commission

    Spain's Supreme Court has voided a contract including an exclusive-supply clause in favour of Repsol, following a judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union ....
    SpainAntitrust/Competition Law
    Van Bael & Bellis
    Van Bael & Bellis
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    Court Of Appeal Overturns CAT In Landmark Collective Action Against Mastercard

    On 16 April 2019, the UK Court of Appeal ruled that the Competition Appeal Tribunal ("CAT") had incorrectly refused to certify a major collective action brought against Mastercard.
    United KingdomAntitrust/Competition Law
    Van Bael & Bellis
    Van Bael & Bellis
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    UK Court Stops Recovery Of Antitrust Fines

    On 26 January 2015, the English High Court issued a judgment dismissing lawsuits brought by a tobacco manufacturer.
    United KingdomAntitrust/Competition Law
    Van Bael & Bellis
    Van Bael & Bellis

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