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Foul play - first enforcement of Italian Decree on ambush marketing

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On 19 April 2022, the first-ever decision based on Italian Law Decree No. 16/2020 – regulating ambush marketing – was issued. It fined the multinational e-commerce company Zalando SE ("Zalando") for an ambush marketing...more

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German Monopolies Commission calls for level competitive playing field in sports sector

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On July 29, 2020, the German Monopolies Commission published its 2020 biennial Report on Competition (Hauptgutachten XXIII: Wettbewerb 2020) under Section 44(1) Act against Restraints of Competition (“GWB”). ...more

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France Sanctions Google For Abusing Dominant Position In Search Advertising

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The French Competition Authority has announced it imposed a sanction of €150 million on Google for abusing its dominant position in search advertising....more

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Japan Fair Trade Commission's Report on the Actual Status of Consumer e-Commerce Transactions

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The Japan Fair Trade Commission ("JFTC") published the Report on the Actual Status of Consumer e-Commerce Transactions (the "Report") on January 29, 2019. The rapid expansion of consumer e-commerce in Japan in recent years...more

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The Italian Competition Authority is taking a close look at the food supplement market

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In the aftermath of this year investigation against business operators not complying with the requirement of Italian law on label notification (see here), the Italian Competition Authority  ("Authority") - in charge of...more

BCLP

EU Competition Newsletter - March 2018

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Early attention to the antitrust considerations of a given transaction can go a long way towards promoting the chances of timely or even early clearance of a transaction. As an initial matter, parties should focus their...more

Foster Garvey PC

OTA & Travel Distribution Update - July 7th, 2017

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CMA Seeks to Educate UK Hoteliers [PARITY] - ("Competition watchdog urges hotels to take advantage of demise of price parity," The Caterer - Latest Hospitality News, July 5, 2017) - If you recall, one of the key...more

BCLP

EU Retail News - June 2017

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2017 is shaping up to be the year that the UK's Committee of Advertising Practice ("CAP") puts its foot down on how companies can advertise to children online. In recent months, CAP has published a multitude of guidance to...more

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Social Media Competitions in the UK: Play Fair

With 1.65 billion users on Facebook, 332 million users on Twitter and 400 million on Instagram, it is unsurprising that many companies are seeking to increase brand awareness and customer engagement by running competitions...more

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Retailer Pricing Strategies: Back to School under the Competition Act

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How much did you really save in Back to School sales? Can consumers trust a retailer’s claims about its “regular” prices and its “sale” prices? Canada’s competition law enforcer is showing renewed interest in retailers’...more

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