Tag: cartel

Poland Brings Charges in Alleged Soft Fruit Purchasing Cartel

The President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has…

The Compounding Effect of a Cartel: More than “Just” Higher Prices

When firms collude on price, they’re not just overcharging customers. They’re also…

Italy’s Authority Imposes €936 Million Fine on Major Oil Companies for Price-Fixing Cartel

The Italian Competition Authority (Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato –…

Latvia Fines Builders for Public Contract Cartel

The Latvian Competition Council (CC) has uncovered a cartel involving five construction…

Australia Sues Aldi Vegetable Suppliers Over Alleged Cartel

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has launched civil proceedings in…

Cartel Probes Threaten IFF’s Recovery Plan

International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) is not in the best shape and…

Malaysia Fines Three Contractors for Bid Rigging

The Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) has imposed a total financial penalty of…

Chile’s Top Antitrust Watchdog Pushes for $80 Million in Fines Over Salmon Feed Cartel

Chile’s antitrust agency is urging the country’s competition court to hit three…

Czech Competition Authority Fines Railway Construction Cartel Over 6 Million Euro

The Czech Office for the Protection of Competition has handed out fines…

Slovak Antimonopoly Office Issues First-Ever Fine for Labour Market Collusion

The Antimonopoly Office of the Slovak Republic (PMÚ) has issued its first-ever…

Stellantis, Volkswagen Most Exposed in EU Car Recycling Damage Claims

The two car manufacturers are the most exposed to potential damage claims,…

Austrian Waste Companies Fined Over Long-Running Cartel

Three Austrian waste management companies have been fined a total of €7…