Ukrainian antimonopoly agency ready to sue Gazprom over $3 bln fine - report
The Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMCU) is going to sue Gazprom seeking to make the Russian company pay a 85 billion hryvna ($3.4 billion) fine it imposed on the natural gas producer this January alleging violations of the Ukrainian and EU laws on protection of competition.
Russian antimonopoly agency detects massive price-fixing scheme in drug market
The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) of Russia has detected a potential cartel operating across a greater part of the country’s territory to prop up the prices at auctions for procurement of pharmaceuticals and other medical products for state and municipal needs.
Google’s appeal in anti-monopoly case dismissed
The Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has dismissed an appeal filed by Google against a ruling that the US company had broken Russian anti-monopoly legislation by abusing its dominance on the Russian market of mobile applications.
Google’s appeal in anti-monopoly case set for August 17
The Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals will continue considering an appeal filed by Google against a ruling that the US company had broken Russian anti-monopoly legislation by abusing its dominance on the Russian market of mobile applications.
Russian Antimonopoly Service fines Google $6.7 mln
The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) fined Google Inc. with 438 million rubles ($6.7 million) for violating antimonopoly legislation by preinstalling applications on Android smartphones.
Russian Antimonopoly Service launches case against Apple over equal prices for iPhone 6
Russian Federal Service (FAS) has launched a criminal case against Apple group of companies over equal prices for iPhone 6 smartphones during the launch of the product’s sales.
Antimonopoly agency launches probe into largest Russian metals companies
The Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has found violations of the antimonopoly law and launched a probe into EVRAZ, Severstal, Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant (ChMK), and a number of the companies’ trade agents.
Ukrainian Court dismisses Gazprom’s $3.4 bln fine appeal
The Kiev Commercial Court has dismissed Gazprom’s appeal concerning a 86 billion hryvnia ($3.4 bln) fine issued by the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMCU). The court rejected the compliant submitted by the energy giant without a hearing on the merits of the case.
Gazprom appeals $3.4 bln fine by Ukrainian Antimonopoly Agency
Gazprom has appealed a 86 billion hryvnia ($3.4 bln) fine issued by the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMCU) to the Kyiv City Commercial Court.
Gazprom denies allegations of breaching EU antitrust rules
Allegations of the European Commission that Gazprom is breaking EU antitrust rules are groundless, Russian gas giant said in a statement on Wednesday.
EU suspects Google of violating antitrust legislation
The European Commission announced on Wednesday that it sent a statement of objections to Google alleging the company has abused its dominant position in the markets for general Internet search services in the European Economic Area (EEA).
Yandex calls for probe into alleged breach of antimonopoly law by Google
Russian search engine Yandex called on Wednesday for an inquiry into alleged violation of antimonopoly law by Google.
Antimonopoly dispute over Transaero flights set for January 16
The Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals will consider on January 16 the Federal Antimonopoly Service's appeal of the dismissal of its ruling that the Federal Air Transport Agency's actions against Transaero airlines hinder competition on the international flight market.
Alleged meat producers’ price fixing in supplies to police and army to be reviewed
The Moscow Commercial Court will hear a lawsuit by two meat-processing plants on October 24. The lawsuit was filed against the antitrust authority's resolution that accused them of price fixing while bidding for meat supply contracts.
Uralkali to pay $12.8 mln in US antimonopoly settlements
Uralkali, the world's largest potassium chloride producer has settled with the plaintiffs representing its direct and indirect customers in the United States, thus agreeing to pay $10 million and $2.75 million.
European Commission's Gazprom probe aimed at lower gas prices, lawmaker
It makes little sense to speak about Gazprom's monopoly on European gas markets; the European Commission's antimonopoly investigation is really an attempt to reduce Russian gas prices, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee for Energy, Pavel Zavalny, said. Zavalny, who is in charge of the gas industry, made this statement at a meeting with members of the European Parliament.
VimpelCom fails to overturn $584 mln injunction
The Moscow Commercial Court has found no reasons for reversing the interim relief against VimpelCom mobile services provider secured by the antitrust watchdog. The company’s complaint has been dismissed.
Trade Ministry wins competition law dispute against antimonopoly watchdog
A court has held for the Industry and Trade Ministry's (Minpromtorg) lawsuit to cancel the antimonopoly service's resolution holding the ministry liable for violating the competition law.
Antitrust watchdog's orders to arms manufacturer upheld by court
A commercial court of appeals has upheld the antitrust watchdog's decisions and orders to small arms companies over their antitrust violations on the market of non-military weapons.
Medvdedev signs third set of presidential antitrust bills
President Dmitry Medvedev has signed the federal law on Amendments to Competition Law and some other legislative acts.