Posted by Andrew Ward
3 October, 2019
In July 2019, the Spanish National Markets and Competition Commission (Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia, “CNMC”) authorized
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Qualcomm vs European Commission: Qualcomm to appeal the first predatory pricing fine in 16 years
Posted by Alexandre Picón
24 September, 2019
On 18 July 2019, the European Commission imposed a €242 million fine on the multinational chipset manufacturer Qualcomm for engaging
Read MoreBudapest Bank and the dichotomy between restrictions by object and by effect
Posted by Victoria Rivas
18 September, 2019
On 9 September 2019, Advocate General Bobek advised in the framework of the case C-228/18, Budapest Bank, that a competition
Read MoreThe CNMC and private hire vehicles: New actions in favor of liberalization
Posted by Pedro López
17 September, 2019
The Spanish National Markets and Competition Commission (CNMC) continues its struggle to develop a regulatory framework without unfair discrimination between
Read MoreFOREX: EUROPEAN COMMISSION FINES FIVE BANKS FOR CURRENCY MARKET CARTEL
Posted by Andrew Ward
8 August, 2019
In two decisions dated May 16, 2019, the European Commission (EC) fined five banks—Barclays, The Royal Bank of Scotland (“RBS”),
Read MoreBOOKING.COM VICTORY OVER HOTELS IN GERMANY: PREVENTING HOTELS FROM OFFERING PRICES LOWER THAN THOSE ON BOOKING.COM IS NOT ANTICOMPETITIVE
Posted by Joaquim Candel
8 August, 2019
On June 4, the Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court of Appeals ruled that German competition law allows Booking.com to apply “narrow”
Read MoreSPANISH SUPREME COURT RULES ON PARENT COMPANY-AFFILIATE LIABILITY FOR BREACH OF COMPETITION LAW
Posted by Cristina Vila
8 August, 2019
In its judgments of May 23 and May 27, 2019, the Spanish Supreme Court (SC) upheld exclusively fining a parent
Read MoreSGAE FINED YET AGAIN FOR ABUSING DOMINANT POSITION
Posted by Iratxe Aguirre de la Cavada
8 August, 2019
On May 30, 2019, the Spanish Markets and Competition Commission (“CNMC”) fined the Spanish Society of Authors and Publishers (“SGAE”)
Read MoreThe General Court annuls the Commission Micula State aid decision
Posted by Carolina Fernández
1 July, 2019
In its Judgment of 18 June 2019, the General Court of the European Union annulled the decision of the European
Read MoreCNMC reviews 2018 and publishes action plan for 2019
Posted by Cristina Vila
21 June, 2019
The Spanish Markets and Competition Commission (the “CNMC”) has released its Action Plan for 2019. The plan looks back on
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