Tag: Antitrust fine
EU: EC asks “Does Google harm local search rivals?”
EU antitrust regulators have asked Google’s rivals if the internet search giant unfairly demotes local search competitors, according to a questionnaire seen by Reuters.
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EU: Google challenges record US$5b antitrust fine
Alphabet unit Google has challenged a record US$5 billion fine imposed by European Union antitrust regulators three months ago for using its popular Android mobile operating...
US: Elizabeth Warren backs EU antitrust fine for Google
Earlier this week Senator Elizabeth Warren sat down with CNBC's John Harwood to discuss an array of issues, from President Donald Trump to the...
EU: Qualcomm request court to overturn US$1.2b antitrust fine
Qualcomm is asking the European Union’s General Court to strike down or substantially reduce a €997 million (US$1.2 billion) antitrust fine over payments made...
Australia: Japanese manufacturer gets Australia’s biggest fine in cartel history
One of the world’s largest worldwide automotive suppliers, Japanese-based Yazaki Corporation, has received the largest fine ever under competition law in Australia for engaging...
EU: Brussels closes in on Google as it prepares second antitrust...
The EU is preparing to fine Google over its multi-billion dollar advertising empire as a high-profile investigation into its Android operating system is pushed...
Israel: Tnuva fined over price fixing
Tnuva, Israel’s largest dairy concern, is set to sign a settlement with the Justice Ministry’s Antitrust Authority, admitting that it sought to limit competition...
France: Forbo to pay US$88 million in antitrust case
Forbo will pay an US$88.4 million fine as a result of antitrust proceedings against major flooring systems manufacturers in France, the Swiss company said.
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China: NDRC issues price-fixing fines to PVC companies
China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has issued fines to 6 polyvinyl chloride (PVC) manufacturers for price-fixing the PVC market. The companies involved...
Italy: Watchdog probes Ryanair cancellations
Italy’s antitrust watchdog said on Wednesday, September 20, it had opened a probe into thousands of flight cancellations by Ryanair, which it said the...