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European Commission investigates whether Apple’s arrangements with book publishers infringes EU competition law

14 December 2011 | Paul Gershlick

The European Commission is investigating whether Apple’s arrangements with book publishers for the sale of e-books amount to anti-competitive agreements contrary to Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning...

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Chiquita plays competition law regime leniency card successfully again as European Commission goes bananas over PIG price fixing

19 October 2011 | Paul Gershlick

The European Commission has fined Pacific Fruit nearly €9 million for co-ordinating prices with rival banana importer, Chiquita, over a nine month period in respect of imports into Portugal, Italy and...

ECJ says ban on Internet sales took selective distribution system outside of block exemption protection in EU competition law – Pierre Fabre Dermo-Cosmetique v French Competition Board, European Court of Justice

18 October 2011 | Simon Weinberg

PFDC makes and markets cosmetics and personal care products under certain brands. It requires sales to be made in a physical space in the presence of a qualified pharmacist. The French Competition Board...

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OFT points to successful impact of first abuse of dominance fines under Competition Act in Napp Pharmaceuticals case

26 June 2011 | Paul Gershlick

The Competition Act 1998 came into force in 2000. Under it, the Office of Fair Trading can impose large fines and declare void arrangements that are either agreements between undertakings whose object...

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European competition law defence needs to be supported by detailed evidence to avoid contract breach – A Nelson v Guna, High Court

27 May 2011 | Paul Gershlick

Nelsons supplied Bach Flower Remedies. Guna had been its distributor in Italy. Their distribution agreement had included several restrictions including a ban on Guna from advertising for orders from outside...

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It’s game over for Nintendo as it loses to Commission in anti-competitive distribution arrangements case – Activision Blizzard v European Commission, European Court of Justice

5 March 2011 | Mark Weston

The European Court of Justice has upheld a General Court ruling in favour of a European Commission fine of €168m in 2002 for a breach by Nintendo and some of its European distributors of Article 81 of...

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OFT investigating agreements for online book pricing

9 February 2011 | Paul Gershlick

The Office of Fair Trading is investigating whether e-book pricing agreements breach UK competition law. The Chapter I Prohibition of the Competition Act 1998 prohibits agreements which have as their object...

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Directors safe from company fines under Competition Act 1998 – Safeway Stores Limited & Others v Twigger & Others, Court of Appeal

17 January 2011 | Simon Weinberg

The Court of Appeal has ruled that, where an undertaking has been fined for a breach of the Competition Act 1998, that undertaking cannot recover the amount of the fine from those directors or employees...

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European Commission sends clear message with €650m fine to non-EEA LCD cartel

13 December 2010 | Paul Gershlick

The European Commission has sent a very clear message to businesses around the world that they can be fined huge amounts for breaching EU competition law. The European competition law regulator fined six...

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OFT gives help to avoid being anti-competitive

29 October 2010 | Simon Weinberg

Businesses can now turn to guidance from the Office of Fair Trading to help them to understand and comply with competition law. Two guidance documents have been produced. The first is aimed specifically...

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Latest news and views tagged Article 81

European Commission investigates whether Apple’s arrangements with book publishers infringes EU competition law

Chiquita plays competition law regime leniency card successfully again as European Commission goes bananas over PIG price fixing

ECJ says ban on Internet sales took selective distribution system outside of block exemption protection in EU competition law – Pierre Fabre Dermo-Cosmetique v French Competition Board, European Court of Justice

OFT points to successful impact of first abuse of dominance fines under Competition Act in Napp Pharmaceuticals case

European competition law defence needs to be supported by detailed evidence to avoid contract breach – A Nelson v Guna, High Court

It’s game over for Nintendo as it loses to Commission in anti-competitive distribution arrangements case – Activision Blizzard v European Commission, European Court of Justice

OFT investigating agreements for online book pricing

Directors safe from company fines under Competition Act 1998 – Safeway Stores Limited & Others v Twigger & Others, Court of Appeal

European Commission sends clear message with €650m fine to non-EEA LCD cartel

OFT gives help to avoid being anti-competitive

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