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Réseaux de distribution, Concurrence
The Court of Cassation specifies the criteria for denigration constituting an abuse of a dominant position
In the Lucentis/Avastin case, the Commercial Chamber has just delivered an interesting judgment that redefines the contours of the denigration constituting an abuse of a dominant position.
Réseaux de distribution, Concurrence
The notion of vertical and horizontal cartels in competition law
Ensuring healthy competition: Competition law, via Article 101 TFEU, prohibits anti-competitive cartels. Horizontal or vertical, these coordinations are strictly regulated, with specific exemption regimes. Let's break it down
Réseaux de distribution, Concurrence
Analysis of recent sanctions in competition law
Competition law sanctions in France and the European Union were particularly prominent in 2024 and 2025, with record amounts and emblematic cases concerning anti-competitive practices, cartels and abuse of dominant position.
Réseaux de distribution, Concurrence
Competition law: how to protect your company?
To protect a company under competition law, it is essential to understand prohibited practices and defense and prevention mechanisms.
Réseaux de distribution, Concurrence
A deviation from standard prices may constitute a cartel
While the derogation mechanism provided for in the framework contracts is not illegal in principle, its implementation can concretely result in a vertical agreement on prices.
Réseaux de distribution, Concurrence
Injunction of dissolution of a competing bar: lack of jurisdiction of the ADLC
The Court of Appeal of Paris confirms the incompetence of the Competition Authority to hear a decision taken by the President of the Bar to oust a newly created competing bar within the jurisdiction of its bar.
Réseaux de distribution, Concurrence
Confirmation of ADLC sanctions against Luxottica and Essilor
On December 12, 2024, the Paris Court of Appeal had the opportunity to review two decisions rendered by the Competition Authority relating to practices implemented in the glasses and optical lenses sectors.
Réseaux de distribution, Concurrence
Opinion of the Competition Authority on rating systems
In an opinion of 9 January 2025, the Competition Authority makes recommendations to publishers of rating systems for products and services.
Réseaux de distribution, Concurrence
CJEU: Strengthening the right to reparation for victims of anti-competitive practices
In a decision of 28 January 2025, the CJEU ruled that national regulation preventing victims of anti-competitive practices from transferring their rights for a group action is not in conformity with Union law if the individual action is impossible or excessively difficult.
Réseaux de distribution, Concurrence
Pricing and Online Sales in the Home Appliances Industry
After eleven years of proceedings, the Competition Authority sentences 12 companies for vertical agreements between manufacturers and distributors (ADLC Decision No.24-D-11 of 19 December 2024)
