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4/15/2026 2:26:13 PM

‘Drip pricing’ lands AA driving schools with £4.2 million fine as CMA makes use of its consumer enforcement powers

By Francion Brooks Sean Ibbetson Antonia Kendrick +1 more...

Earlier today, the CMA announced that it has fined the AA and BSM driving schools (both of which are owned by the AA) the sum of £4.2...

4/10/2026 10:54:48 AM

Distribution issues: Italian Competition Authority fines Morellato for resale price maintenance and online marketplace restrictions

By James Batsford Edwin Bond

On 31 March 2026, the Italian Competition Authority (ICA) announced that it had imposed a fine of just under €26 million on Morellato, a...

4/9/2026 2:00:31 PM

CMA ends vet services probe – key findings and what to look out for next

By Robert Vidal Antonia Kendrick

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) recently concluded its 2-year investigation into the veterinary services industry. We...

4/9/2026 1:12:49 PM

UK government confirms new subscription contracts rules for Spring 2027

By Francion Brooks Iva Gobac Antonia Kendrick

On 2 April 2026, the UK government published its long-awaited response on the new subscription contracts regime. The announcement...

4/2/2026 9:17:45 AM

The CMA’s crackdown on fake reviews continues

By Iva Gobac Francion Brooks Antonia Kendrick

On Friday 27 March 2026, the CMA announced five new investigations into businesses across the funeral, food-delivery, and automotive...

3/26/2026 9:53:33 AM

A bump in the road? US DOJ subjects automotive licensing negotiation group to antitrust scrutiny

By Sophie Lawrance Edwin Bond

The US Department of Justice is investigating car manufacturers for participating in a licensee negotiation group (LNG), MLex has...

3/24/2026 7:10:42 PM

From AI pricing algorithms to public procurement: UK Competition and Markets Authority publishes its 2026–27 annual plan

By Victoria Yuan James Batsford

On 23 March, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published its 2026-2027 Annual Plan (the Annual Plan): the first since the...

3/24/2026 1:47:23 PM

Competition authorities in Europe target ‘killer acquisitions’ – what biotech companies need to know

By Sophie Lawrance Victoria Yuan

This article is part of our Biotech Review of the Year - Issue 13 publication. Competition authorities are increasingly targeting...

3/24/2026 1:16:42 PM

Hit Unsubscribe: Adobe’s exit fees subject to CMA investigation

By Francion Brooks Antonia Kendrick Solomon Chann

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has opened an investigation into Adobe’s subscription terms, reflecting a continued...

3/16/2026 12:39:42 PM

AI agents are starting to act for consumers: do the rules still work?

By Antonia Kendrick Francion Brooks

Consumers may soon start delegating everyday decisions to AI systems. From cancelling subscriptions to switching providers or negotiating...

3/2/2026 9:27:56 AM

The UK Competition and Markets Authority announces its first ever fine under new consumer enforcement powers

By Victoria Yuan Charlotte Gaillet

Key takeaways The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced on 13 February 2026 that it has fined Euro Car Parks nearly half a...

2/18/2026 9:25:18 AM

Qualcomm wins again on chips and royalties as UK competition collective action is withdrawn

By Sophie Lawrance

The UK collective proceedings regime received another indication today of the challenges to standalone abuse of dominance claims, as...