Latest published articles :

• The German Federal Court confirms the dismissal of an appeal against a media merger prohibition (Axel Springer / ProSiebenSat.1 Media)
• The German Federal Court of Justice finds a merger lawful, reversing the Court of Appeal’s prohibition ruling (Phonak/GN Store)
• The German Federal Supreme Court confirms the permissibility of flexible pricing systems under competition and consumer protection law
• German State aid private enforcement: The problem of access to the Courts
• The German Federal Cartel Office imposes a fine on the producer of hearing devices for having threatened with or inflicted disadvantages on another company in order to induce the latter to maintain a certain retail price level for the resale of hearing devices (Phonak)
• The Berlin Higher Regional Court rules on key issues of standing and standard of proof in cartel damages suits
• The German Federal Cartel Office issues third fine for resale price maintenance (CIBA)
• The German Federal Cartel Office imposes a multi-millions fine against the market leader in the contact lenses business (CIBA Vision)

EC Case Law

Links to ECJ/CFI competition decisions and cases classified by competition topics.