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EU excessive pricing laws
On 3 July, the CMA issued its draft guidance on the price transparency provisions in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCCA), and launched a consultation on this draft guidance (to close on 8 September...more
In the lead-up to Black Friday, online traders should take heed of the latest laws governing online pricing practices and displays to avoid being “marked down” by the regulators, who are flexing their muscles in this space....more
With the ubiquitous “Black Friday”—and now “Black Week”—having taken hold in the European Union and the United Kingdom, consumers will currently be inundated with offers and shopping around for the best deal. Retailers should...more
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published an online reporting form, encouraging consumers to report businesses which engage in ‘misleading tactics’ such as pressure selling, hidden charges, subscription traps...more
The way in which we buy groceries has vastly transformed over the last few years given the increasing prominence of online sales and delivery services, a trend exacerbated by the global pandemic. As society’s buying habits...more
EU, UK Competition, State Aid and Public Procurement Law During COVID-19 - While not the most important concern, it should be appreciated that antitrust/competition law, plus the state aid and public procurement rules,...more
On 9th December High Court heard one of the first applications to vary Company Director Disqualification Undertakings (“CDU”) given by two directors of a group of companies previously found guilty by the Competition & Markets...more
Read the latest news on antitrust, competition, and economic regulation in this summer edition of our quarterly ACER newsletter. ...more
The Competition Appeal Tribunal (“CAT”) handed down its judgment on 7 September 2018 in relation to an appeal by Ping Europe Limited (“Ping”) challenging the decision of the UK Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) to...more
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), the principal UK competition regulator, maintains a register of competition law advisory and warning letters it sends to businesses it believes could be breaching competition law....more
Considering a Retail Merger? The UK Competition and Markets Authority ("CMA") has published new commentary to inform companies on how it assess retail mergers. ...more
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) has published new commentary to inform companies on how it assess retail mergers. The commentary should be read by any retailer considering merging with a competitor in the UK....more
On the 7th November 2016, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched a campaign to remind online sellers that agreeing and discussing price level with competitors is illegal and can result in serious penalties....more
New EU rules for online selling taking shape - The recent Communication from the European Commission on cross-border e-commerce is likely to have a significant impact on online trading within the European market. ...more
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) continues to focus its attention on resale price maintenance particularly where it relates to minimum advertised prices (MAP) on on-line sites. The CMA has a history of...more