On 23 January 2018, the German Federal Court of Justice (“FCJ”) held that a dominant purchaser on a purchasing market violates the so called “Anzapfverbot” by requesting unjustified benefits from the supplier.

The Federal Court of Justice held that the fixing of minimim resale prices constitutes a restriction of competition “by object” which is appreciable regardless of its effects.

European Court of Justice clarified that a marketplace ban for the online distribution of (luxury) products does not infringe Art. 101 (1) TFEU.

In its recent Intel judgment the European Court of Justice referred the decision on the illegality of alleged exclusivity and loyalty rebates back to the General Court. It thereby significantly broadened the scope of judicial review for such rebates without, however, yet deciding on their substantive compliance with Art. 102 TFEU in the specific case at hand.

Long-awaited amendments found their way into German law

Global trend of increased enforcement action in gun-jumping cases

How to avoid allegations of resale price maintenance in Germany

European Commission imposed cartel fines totaling EUR 3.73 billion

ECJ rules on the liability of undertakings for anti-competitive conduct by independent service providers

Long-awaited ministerial draft published for public consultation