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EuGH präzisiert Voraussetzungen für Verbote des aktiven Verkaufs im Alleinvertrieb

Der Europäische Gerichtshof hat mit Urteil vom 8. Mai 2025 (EuGH, Urt. v. 8.5.2025, C-581/23) wesentliche Anforderungen an die kartellrechtliche Zulässigkeit von Verkaufsverboten im Rahmen...

Germany Anti-trust

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Oppenhoff

European Court Of Justice Reviews Directors' Liability For Cartel Fines

June 2025 – Cartel fines, which can amount up to 10% of a company's global group turnover, represent one of the most significant enforcement instruments in European competition law.

Germany Anti-trust

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Kinstellar

Fines For Unlawful Vertical Price Fixing: German Federal Cartel Office Takes Action Against Sennheiser And Sonova

A recent case handled by the German Federal Cartel Office clearly shows that (antitrust) compliance training alone is no guarantee of compliant behavior. Companies would be well advised...

Germany Anti-trust

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Oppenhoff

Bußgelder wegen unzulässiger vertikaler Preisbindung: Bundeskartellamt geht gegen Sennheiser und Sonova vor

Ein aktueller Fall des Bundeskartellamts zeigt in besonderer Deutlichkeit, dass (kartellrechtliche) Compliance-Schulungen allein noch...

Germany Anti-trust

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Oppenhoff

German Regulator Highlights Antitrust Risks Associated With The Use Of Industry Initiatives For Supply Chain Due Diligence

Germany Anti-trust

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Jones Day

LD Mannheim, April 9, 2025, Request To Separate Proceedings, UPC_CFI_819/2024

Germany Anti-trust

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Antitrust In Focus - March 2025

Germany Anti-trust

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A&O Shearman

Germany To Facilitate The Collective Pursuit Of Antitrust Damages Claims

European Union Anti-trust

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Jones Day

German Federal Cartel Office: Transfer Of Employees May Already Be Subject To Merger Control

Germany Anti-trust

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Oppenhoff

Competition Law Developments In Germany: Three Things We Are Watching

Germany Anti-trust

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Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider

Acqui-Hire: The Microsoft/Inflection Case And Its Implications For Legal Practice And Legislation

Germany Anti-trust

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Noerr

(No) Clarity On Exclusivity Rebates – European Court Of Justice Ends Long Dispute On Intel's Rebates Practice

Germany Anti-trust

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Noerr

Clear Guideline For Assessing Non-compete Obligations For Market Shares Above 30 % Under Competition Law

Germany Anti-trust

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Noerr

Growing Antitrust Risk Of Information Exchanges

Germany Anti-trust

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Noerr

Use Of Personal Data For AI Training Does Not Violate DMA According To Higher Regional Court Of Cologne

Germany Technology

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PwC Legal Germany

New Federal Government Established: What Employers In Germany Can Expect

Germany Employment

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Mayer Brown

Court Of Appeal, June 2, 2025, Order, UPC_CoA_156/2025

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Bardehle Pagenberg

IP Quick Tip: Chances And Pitfalls Of Third-party Interventions At The UPC (2025) (Video)

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Key Client Briefing: Einsatz künstlicher Intelligenz bei internen Untersuchungen

Germany Technology

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Oppenhoff

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EuGH präzisiert Voraussetzungen für Verbote des aktiven Verkaufs im Alleinvertrieb

Der Europäische Gerichtshof hat mit Urteil vom 8. Mai 2025 (EuGH, Urt. v. 8.5.2025, C-581/23) wesentliche Anforderungen an die kartellrechtliche Zulässigkeit von Verkaufsverboten im Rahmen...

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European Merger Enforcement In Chemical, Steel And Other Basic Industries

Our review of the European Commission's current approach to merger enforcement in chemical, steel and other basic industries—and thoughts on how to plan transactions accordingly.

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New Momentum For Reform Of Media Concentration Control

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German Regulator Highlights Antitrust Risks Associated With The Use Of Industry Initiatives For Supply Chain Due Diligence

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EuGH bejaht Zugangsansprüche zu digitalen Plattformen: Verfeinerung der Essential-Facilities-Doctrine

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EuGH präzisiert Voraussetzungen für Verbote des aktiven Verkaufs im Alleinvertrieb

Der Europäische Gerichtshof hat mit Urteil vom 8. Mai 2025 (EuGH, Urt. v. 8.5.2025, C-581/23) wesentliche Anforderungen an die kartellrechtliche Zulässigkeit von Verkaufsverboten im Rahmen...

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European Court Of Justice Reviews Directors' Liability For Cartel Fines

June 2025 – Cartel fines, which can amount up to 10% of a company's global group turnover, represent one of the most significant enforcement instruments in European competition law.

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Fines For Unlawful Vertical Price Fixing: German Federal Cartel Office Takes Action Against Sennheiser And Sonova

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EU Authorized New Sanctions Against Russia

In response to the Russian Federation's activities targeting Ukraine and the recognition of Luhansk/Donetsk as independent regions, EU foreign ministers have authorized three packages of sanctions.

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Germany Adopts EU Unfair Trade Rules For Buyers Of Food And Agricultural Products

New law regulates commercial dealings between suppliers and comparatively larger buyers of food and agricultural products.

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According to a press release of 18 March 2011, the German Federal Cartel Office has prohibited the plans of broadcasting groups RTL and Pro7Sat1 to form a joint venture for the creation and operation of an online video platform.

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According to industry sources, Nestlé will not agree to a settlement with the BKartA in the case brought against it for the exchange of competitively relevant information.

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The German Federal Cartel Office ('Bkarta') Blocks Planned Online Video Platform Of RTL And Pro7Sat1

The BKartA has blocked plans by the TV-channel operators RTL and Pro7Sat1 to form a joint venture for the provision of an online video platform.

Germany Anti-trust

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Germany Anti-trust

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