The French Competition Authority sanctions councils and trade union federations of dental surgeons for a collective boycott (National Council of the College of Dental Surgeons / National Confederation of Dental Trade Unions)

On 12 November 2020, the French competition authority (the "FCA") fined the National Council of the College of Dental Surgeons (the "National Council"), five departmental councils of the College and two trade unions for collectively boycotting dental care networks. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW - KEY TAKEAWAYS Professional associations may be sanctioned by the FCA for practices that, although unilateral in their appearance, are considered agreements that express the collective will of their members. The FCA is