Competition and Regulatory Newsletter

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ECJ dismisses majority of appeals in bathroom fittings cartel case

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has handed down its judgments on appeals against the General Court’s rulings in the bathroom fittings cartel case, upholding the lower court’s findings in the majority of the cases. One cartelist won its case to have one of its fines recalculated, whilst another saw the General Court’s reduction of its fine overturned following an appeal by the Commission.

Also in this newsletter

  • CMA consults on proposed changes to mergers de minimis exception
  • High Court delivers judgment on liability issues in damages action against MasterCard
  • China’s State Council emphasises focus of antitrust enforcement in the 13th Five-Year-Plan for Market Supervision

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