Keywords: Competition Law


EU’s top court upholds €4.1 billion Antitrust fine against Google over Android practices

Europe’s highest court has upheld a €4.1 billion ($4.8 billion) antitrust penalty against Google, rejecting the technology giant’s final appeal in one of the European Union’s most significant competition cases. The ruling confirms that Google abused its dominant position in the......

Swedish Court orders Google to pay $1.5 billion in Antitrust damages to priceRunner

A Swedish court has ordered Alphabet’s Google to pay approximately 14.3 billion Swedish crowns ($1.5 billion) in antitrust damages to price comparison company PriceRunner, marking a significant legal setback for the tech giant in Europe. The ruling was issued on Wednesday by the Stockholm Patent......

UK housebuilders face potential multi-billion-pound competition lawsuit

Britain's largest residential property developers are facing the prospect of a multi-billion-pound class action after a consumer claim alleging anti-competitive practices was filed against several leading housebuilders. The proposed legal action targets some of the UK's biggest names in the......

Spain opens antitrust investigation into banks over mortgage market practices

Spain’s competition authority has launched an investigation into the country’s major listed banks over suspected anti-competitive practices in the mortgage market. The inquiry focuses on whether public statements made by banking executives may have influenced competition among lenders. According......

Airfare fuel surcharge after ticket purchase is prohibited, warns EU

The European Union has reminded airlines that adding a fuel surcharge after a ticket has already been purchased is not allowed under EU rules, even amid rising jet fuel prices linked to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. According to the European Commission, any attempt by airlines to modify......

Rave files antitrust lawsuit against Apple over App Store removal

Software company Rave has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple Inc, accusing the technology giant of removing its video-sharing application from the App Store after launching a competing feature. The case, filed in a U.S. federal court in New Jersey, alleges that Apple engaged in anti-competitive......

Germany’s OHB considers legal challenge over planned EU satellite merger

German satellite manufacturer OHB SE has indicated it may pursue legal action if European Union regulators approve a major satellite merger involving Airbus, Thales, and Leonardo. The planned deal, announced in October under the code name “Project Bromo,” aims to combine the satellite manufacturing......

Chile’s major TV networks file antitrust complaint against Google

Chile’s six largest television networks have filed a formal complaint against Google, accusing the tech giant of abusing its dominant position in search engines and digital advertising markets. The complaint was submitted to Chile’s Tribunal for the Defense of Free Competition (TDLC) and......

Spain’s antitrust authority clears BP, Moeve and Repsol of competition breaches

National Commission on Markets and Competition has closed its investigations into BP, Moeve, and Repsol after determining that the firms did not violate competition rules. The probe was launched following complaints from industry associations, which alleged that the companies had engaged in anti-competitive......