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<feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><title>Oligo Intelligence — updates</title><subtitle>Competition, claims and litigation finance.</subtitle><link href="https://oligointelligence.com/feed.xml" rel="self"/><link href="https://oligointelligence.com/"/><id>https://oligointelligence.com/</id><updated>2026-11-04T05:30:43Z</updated><generator>oligo REL-20261104-053043087</generator><entry><title>Spain&#39;s CNMC opens sanctioning proceedings against Apple and Amazon for breaching 2023 cease-and-desist order</title><link href="https://oligointelligence.com/updates/spain-s-cnmc-opens-sanctioning-proceedings-against-apple-and-amazon-for-breachin/"/><id>https://oligointelligence.com/updates/spain-s-cnmc-opens-sanctioning-proceedings-against-apple-and-amazon-for-breachin/</id><published>2026-11-04T05:30:43Z</published><updated>2026-11-04T05:30:09Z</updated><summary type="text">On 3 November 2026 the CNMC announced it has opened sanctioning proceedings against Apple and Amazon for failing to comply with the cease-and-desist order in its July 2023 decision (VS/0013/21) until May 2025.

Jurisdiction: ES. Event: Investigation opened (3 November 2026, announcement date). Posture: Investigation (allegation). 

Source: Spain (Official / primary) https://www.cnmc.es/prensa/sancionador-apple-amazon-20261103?back=news</summary><category term="ES"/></entry><entry><title>France&#39;s Autorité de la concurrence fines Nel group companies €2.16m over abuse of dominance at Mayotte&#39;s Port of Longoni</title><link href="https://oligointelligence.com/updates/france-s-autorite-de-la-concurrence-fines-nel-group-companies-2-16m-over-abuse-o/"/><id>https://oligointelligence.com/updates/france-s-autorite-de-la-concurrence-fines-nel-group-companies-2-16m-over-abuse-o/</id><published>2026-10-16T04:20:06Z</published><updated>2026-10-16T04:19:51Z</updated><summary type="text">On 15 October 2026 the Autorité de la concurrence announced decision 26-D-09 fining several companies in the Mayotte-based Nel group a total of €2,162,599 for two abuses of a dominant position in the port handling sector at Mayotte&#39;s Port of Longoni.

Jurisdiction: FR. Event: Authority decision (15 October 2026, decision date). Posture: Decided; appeal status unknown. 

Source: France (Official / primary) https://www.autoritedelaconcurrence.fr/en/press-release/port-longoni-mayotte-autorite-de-la-concurrence-fines-several-companies-mayotte-based</summary><category term="FR"/></entry><entry><title>CMA fines Wayfair, Appliances Direct and Gold&#39;s Gym £6m for misleading sales tactics</title><link href="https://oligointelligence.com/updates/cma-fines-wayfair-appliances-direct-and-gold-s-gym-6m-for-misleading-sales-tacti/"/><id>https://oligointelligence.com/updates/cma-fines-wayfair-appliances-direct-and-gold-s-gym-6m-for-misleading-sales-tacti/</id><published>2026-10-15T04:29:35Z</published><updated>2026-10-15T04:28:38Z</updated><summary type="text">On 14 October 2026 the CMA announced fines totalling £6 million on Wayfair, Appliances Direct and Gold&#39;s Gym under the DMCC Act 2024, and ordered around £440,000 in customer refunds.

Jurisdiction: GB. Event: Authority announcement (14 October 2026, decision date). Posture: Decided; appeal status unknown. 

Source: United Kingdom (Official / primary) https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cma-fines-firms-6-million-for-misleading-sales-tactics</summary><category term="GB"/></entry><entry><title>UK CAT certifies ACSO&#39;s opt-out collective claim against Amazon on conditions, with reasons to follow</title><link href="https://oligointelligence.com/updates/uk-cat-certifies-acso-s-opt-out-collective-claim-against-amazon-on-conditions-wi/"/><id>https://oligointelligence.com/updates/uk-cat-certifies-acso-s-opt-out-collective-claim-against-amazon-on-conditions-wi/</id><published>2026-10-14T04:29:14Z</published><updated>2026-10-14T04:27:21Z</updated><summary type="text">On 13 October 2026 the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal ruled that ACSO can be authorised as class representative in its opt-out collective proceedings against Amazon group companies, subject to conditions; full reasons are to follow in a separate judgment.

Jurisdiction: GB. Event: Certification (13 October 2026, decision date). Posture: Pending. 

Source: United Kingdom (Official / primary) https://www.catribunal.org.uk/sites/cat/files/2026-10/17497725%20Association%20of%20Consumer%20Support%20Organisations%20Ltd%20v%20Amazon.com%2C%20Inc%20%26%20Ors%20-%20Ruling%20%28CPO%20Decision%29%20%2013%20Oct%202026.pdf</summary><category term="GB"/></entry><entry><title>FTC secures proposed Robinson-Patman settlement with Southern Glazer&#39;s covering 26 states</title><link href="https://oligointelligence.com/updates/ftc-secures-proposed-robinson-patman-settlement-with-southern-glazer-s-covering/"/><id>https://oligointelligence.com/updates/ftc-secures-proposed-robinson-patman-settlement-with-southern-glazer-s-covering/</id><published>2026-10-03T04:17:42Z</published><updated>2026-10-03T04:17:07Z</updated><summary type="text">The FTC announced on October 2, 2026 a proposed stipulated order settling its 2024 Robinson-Patman Act price-discrimination suit against wine and spirits distributor Southern Glazer&#39;s, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

Jurisdiction: US. Event: Settlement (2 October 2026, decision date). Posture: Proposed (not law). 

Source: United States (Official / primary) https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/10/ftc-secures-settlement-protects-small-businesses-illegal-price-discrimination</summary><category term="US"/></entry><entry><title>Romanian Senate rejects L339/2026 competition-damages reform bill and sends it to the Chamber of Deputies</title><link href="https://oligointelligence.com/updates/romanian-senate-rejects-l339-2026-competition-damages-reform-bill-and-sends-it-t/"/><id>https://oligointelligence.com/updates/romanian-senate-rejects-l339-2026-competition-damages-reform-bill-and-sends-it-t/</id><published>2026-09-27T16:23:05Z</published><updated>2026-09-27T16:10:36Z</updated><summary type="text">On 8 September 2026 the Romanian Senate rejected legislative proposal L339/2026, which would have amended Government Emergency Ordinance 170/2020 on competition damages actions and the Competition Law, and transmitted the initiative to the other chamber.

Jurisdiction: RO. Event: Legislative stage (8 September 2026, decision date). Posture: Rejected at this stage. 

Source: Romania (Official / primary) https://www.senat.ro/Legis/Lista.aspx?cod=27649</summary><category term="RO"/></entry><entry><title>CADE announces BRL 100.787m fine on Denso for wiring harness and automotive components cartel</title><link href="https://oligointelligence.com/updates/cade-announces-brl-100-787m-fine-on-denso-for-wiring-harness-and-automotive-comp/"/><id>https://oligointelligence.com/updates/cade-announces-brl-100-787m-fine-on-denso-for-wiring-harness-and-automotive-comp/</id><published>2026-09-27T16:23:05Z</published><updated>2026-09-27T16:16:46Z</updated><summary type="text">Brazil&#39;s CADE announced that on 10 June 2026 it convicted Denso Corporation of cartel conduct in the wiring harness and automotive electronic components market and fined it BRL 100.787 million.

Jurisdiction: BR. Event: Authority decision (10 June 2026, decision date). Posture: Decided; appeal status unknown. 

Source: Brazil (Official / primary) https://www.gov.br/cade/en/matters/news/cade-fines-cartel-of-automotive-electronic-components-market-in-over-brl-100-million</summary><category term="BR"/></entry></feed>
