#competition-law

#competition-law

Google is allegedly manipulating the online advertising market to favor its own services, potentially harming rivals and advertisers.

The CMA is under scrutiny as the Labour government pushes for reforms to support economic growth.

The CMA will take a participative approach to regulating tech giants under new competition law, promoting compliance over punitive measures.

The Co-op's Dagenham Road store breached a competition rule, limiting market access for rival retailers.

The CMA is investigating Google over potential abuses in its advertising practices, citing concerns over competition in digital advertising.

Google is under scrutiny for potentially using its dominance in digital advertising to stifle competition in the U.K. market.

EU antitrust actions against U.S. tech giants highlight significant regulatory challenges, culminating in substantial financial penalties and reforms like the Digital Markets Act.

Apple is set to be fined for violating the EU's Digital Markets Act over anti-competitive practices.

The fine could be as high as $38 billion based on Apple's revenue under DMA regulations.

Europe is implementing new laws, such as the Digital Markets Act, to regulate tech giants like Alphabet, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, and TikTok.

The Digital Markets Act aims to prevent market dominance by digital 'gatekeepers' and promote fair competition and consumer choice in the digital market.

The EU's new Commission focuses on tech policy and competition enforcement under President von der Leyen's leadership.

Teresa Ribera Rodríguez is positioned to be a key figure in regulating Big Tech through competition laws.

The European Commission is investigating NVIDIA's acquisition of Run:ai for compliance with competition laws.

Google successfully appealed a €1.5 billion fine from the EU, leading to scrutiny of competition assessments and the effectiveness of EU antitrust actions.

Google won an appeal against a €1.5 billion fine, as the General Court found oversight by the EU Commission in assessing the case.

Google is accused of anti-competitive practices in display advertising, impacting costs for publishers and advertisers, according to the US Department of Justice.

Google's search-engine dominance has been penalized for favoring its own services over competitors, reaffirming the importance of fair competition.

Google's pro-competitive claims in distribution agreements are unfounded and do not outweigh consumer harms.

Meta faces a significant class-action lawsuit over user data exploitation in the U.K., seeking substantial damages amid antitrust concerns.

Defendants claim the Hardy antitrust lawsuit lacks evidence of market impact, disputing allegations against mandatory Realtor membership for MLS access.

The EU court rulings signify a tougher stance on big tech, with Apple and Google facing significant penalties and challenges in the European market.

Big Tech companies face over 20 active class action lawsuits in the UK, totaling over £30 billion in alleged damages related to competition law infringements.

Google lost its final legal challenge against a €2.4 billion EU antitrust penalty, ending a long-running case about search result favoritism.

Google lost a major antitrust appeal in the EU, reinforcing the strict stance against abusive market dominance by the company.

Canada's competition agency has sued Google for alleged anti-competitive behavior in online advertising.

The U.S. DOJ plans to issue measures for Google by December to restore competition in online search after a monopoly ruling.

EU Court rules against Apple and Google, reinforcing competition regulations with significant financial penalties.

Google has lost its battle against a $2.7 billion antitrust fine upheld by the EU's highest court for favoring its shopping service over competitors.

Apple faces a £3bn lawsuit for allegedly breaching UK competition law with its iCloud services.

Which? claims customers may be entitled to £70 payouts each if successful.

UK Competition Appeal Tribunal certified class action lawsuit against Apple on behalf of app developers, totaling £785m.

Dr. Ennis represents app developers claiming Apple's pricing practices are abusive due to their market dominance.

Which? alleges Apple has breached competition law by monopolizing its iCloud service, affecting around 40 million UK customers.

'Which?' is suing Apple for alleged competition law violations regarding iCloud, seeking £3 billion in damages for 40 million users.

Apple faces a £3 billion lawsuit for allegedly forcing customers to use its iCloud service, violating UK competition law.

Apple is facing a class action lawsuit in the UK for allegedly abusing its market position in iOS app distribution.

The lawsuit seeks $970 million in damages for UK app developers impacted by high commission fees.

Meta was penalized Rs 213.14 crore by India for abusing its dominance with WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy on user data sharing.

Meta faces a €797.72 million fine for unfair advantages given to Facebook Marketplace, violating EU antitrust laws.

EU fines Meta €800 million for breaching antitrust rules with Facebook Marketplace, requiring cessation of its abusive market practices.

Meta fined €797.72 million by EU for antitrust breaches linked to Facebook Marketplace's unfair advantage over competitors.

The EU fined Meta 800 million euros for abusing its market position in online classified ads, marking the first antitrust fine against the company.

Manchester City challenged Premier League rules on commercial deals, leading to a mixed ruling from a tribunal regarding competition law and financial regulations.

Manchester City won a tribunal ruling against Premier League's sponsorship deal verdict, deeming some rules unlawful under UK competition law.

Manchester City wins ruling on unlawful Premier League APT regulations that exclude shareholder loans, signaling a significant legal victory in competition law.