Tag: CMA
CMA Raises Sabre-Farelogix Competition Fears
The Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) has raised concerns over the proposed acquisition of Farelogix by Sabre, claiming that blocking the merger “may be...
UK’s CMA To Investigate Flutter And Stars’ Gambling Tie-Up
Britain’s competition regulator announced on Wednesday, February 5, it plans to investigate the planned merger of gambling companies Flutter Entertainment and The Stars Group,...
UK To Launch Review Of Markets Competition
Ministers launched a root and branch review of the effectiveness of competition in Britain on Wednesday, February 5, with a view to improving how...
UK Watchdog Pushes For Tighter Controls On US Big Tech
The UK’s competition watchdog will push for tougher powers to regulate companies such as Google and Facebook following the UK’s official departure from the...
CMA Welcomes EU Court Ruling In Pay-For-Delay Drug Case
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) welcomed a ruling from the EU Court of Justice in relation to its case that drug companies supplying...
Stubhub Hit With Legal Threat Over “Misleading” Ticket Sales
Stubhub is facing legal action from the UK’s competition regulator over claims the ticket reseller misled customers, reported The Financial Times.
The Competition and Markets...
UK: Guitar-maker Fender fined for breaking antitrust law
Guitar-maker Fender has been fined 4.5 million pounds ($6 million) in Britain after it admitted breaking competition law by preventing retailers from discounting online...
UK: Appeals Court upholds CMA decision on online sales
The Court of Appeal has upheld the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) finding that a golf equipment supplier acted illegally by banning online sales...
UK: CMA extends deadline for wool merger
The deadline has been extended for the Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) to reach a decision on woollen yarn producer Danspin's purchase of competitor...
UK: CMA lifts the lid on digital giants
The CMA has published an update in its examination of online platforms and digital advertising, uncovering new detail about how the sector’s biggest names...