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ACM fines Samsung for influencing the online prices of television sets
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) imposes a fine of over 39 million euros on Samsung Electronics Benelux B.V. (Samsung). From January 2013 through December 2018, Samsung exercised undue influence on the online retail prices of … -
Decision to fine Leadiant for excessive price of CDCA drug
After an investigation ACM has determined that manufacturer Leadiant abused its dominant position by charging an excessive price for its prescription drug. CDCA-Leadiant. This occurred in the period from June 2017 through December 2019. For this violation … -
ACM imposes fine on drug manufacturer Leadiant for CDCA’s excessive price
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has established that drug manufacturer Leadiant charged far too high a price for its prescription drug CDCA-Leadiant. As such, Leadiant abused its dominant position. ACM has therefore imposed a … -
ACM forces online store to stop using fake likes and fake followers
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has forced online store Bicep Papa B.V. to stop using fake likes and fake followers when promoting its products on social media platforms such as Instagram. Bicep Papa is the company behind … -
ACM takes action against online commercial intermediaries for government services
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has compelled the company behind websites such as mijnverklaring.nl and mijnkentekenbewijs.nl to stop its misleading practices vis-à-vis consumers. This company is the owner of various commercial … -
ACM fines debt collection agency Unitedcall for aggressive debt collection practices
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has imposed a fine of 800,000 euros on debt collection agency Unitedcall for aggressive and unfair debt collection practices. Employees of the company called Dutch consumers about bills that … -
ACM forces online retailer We Love Musthaves to stop violations
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has established that online retailer We Love Musthaves violates the rules, and has therefore imposed an order subject to periodic penalty payments. By imposing the order, ACM forces the retailer to … -
Four cigarette manufacturers fined 82 million euros for distorting competition
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has imposed fines totaling more than 82 million euros on four major cigarette manufacturers. Between July 2008 and July 2011, they distorted competition. They exchanged information, through … -
Fines on four cigarette manufacturers for distortion of competition
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has imposed fines on four major cigarette manufacturers, totaling over 82 million euros. Between July 2008 and July 2011, they distorted competition. They exchanged information about future prices … -
District Court of Rotterdam rules in cases concerning fines for kitchen dealers
On 24 September 2020, the District Court of Rotterdam ruled on appeal in the cases of kitchen dealers Keukencentrum Mandemakers, Brugman Keukens en Badkamers, and Keukenconcurrent. In 2019, ACM imposed fines on these three kitchen dealers for using …