Tag: Enforcement
Browsing articles tagged under: Enforcement
February 17, 2017
Resale price maintenance of FitFlop branded footwear
Following an investigation, the Competition Authority (Authority) formed the view that Brazil Body Sportswear (BBS), the distributor of FitFlop branded footwear, had infringed competition law by imposing resale price maintenance...
February 17, 2017
High Court undertakings from the IMO following decision to withdraw services
The Competition Authority (the Authority) initiated proceedings against the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) in July 2013....
February 17, 2017
CCPC secures commitments in Resale Price Maintenance case Following an investigation, the CCPC and Coach House entered into an agreement in which Coach House …...
February 16, 2017
Traders should be aware of their responsibilities when selling second-hand vehicles. ...
February 16, 2017
An investigation commenced by the Competition Authority (Authority) in January 2004 led to the successful prosecution by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in 2007 of a facilitator of a...
February 16, 2017
Members of Citroën Dealers Association cartel convicted of price fixing
In total 14 convictions, comprising eight individuals and six undertakings, were secured by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in relation to an investigation conducted by the Competition Authority (Authority),...
February 6, 2017
An Authorised Officer of the CCPC may issue a Compliance Notice to a business owner (a company or individual) who is deemed to have …...
February 6, 2017
Members of Home Heating Oil Cartel Convicted of Price Fixing
In a period spanning 11 years and concluding in 2012, the Director of Public Prosecutions successfully secured 18 separate convictions against 10 companies and 8 individuals....
February 6, 2017
Immunity and leniency programmes
Cartels are recognised as the most serious breach of competition law and are illegal throughout the European Union. The CCPC, along with the DPP, offers a Cartel Immunity Programme to...
February 3, 2017
We can initiate legal proceedings to compel parties to stop their illegal activity. Such proceedings are generally brought in the civil court (the High Court)....
