https://oligointelligence.com/Competition, claims and litigation finance.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:30:43 GMThttps://oligointelligence.com/updates/spain-s-cnmc-opens-sanctioning-proceedings-against-apple-and-amazon-for-breachin/https://oligointelligence.com/updates/spain-s-cnmc-opens-sanctioning-proceedings-against-apple-and-amazon-for-breachin/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:30:43 GMTOn 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 date: 3 November 2026 (announcement date). Posture: Investigation (allegation). Sources: https://www.cnmc.es/prensa/sancionador-apple-amazon-20261103?back=newshttps://oligointelligence.com/updates/france-s-autorite-de-la-concurrence-fines-nel-group-companies-2-16m-over-abuse-o/https://oligointelligence.com/updates/france-s-autorite-de-la-concurrence-fines-nel-group-companies-2-16m-over-abuse-o/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:20:06 GMTOn 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's Port of Longoni. Jurisdiction: FR. Event date: 15 October 2026 (decision date). Posture: Decided; appeal status unknown. Sources: https://www.autoritedelaconcurrence.fr/en/press-release/port-longoni-mayotte-autorite-de-la-concurrence-fines-several-companies-mayotte-basedhttps://oligointelligence.com/updates/cma-fines-wayfair-appliances-direct-and-gold-s-gym-6m-for-misleading-sales-tacti/https://oligointelligence.com/updates/cma-fines-wayfair-appliances-direct-and-gold-s-gym-6m-for-misleading-sales-tacti/Thu, 15 Oct 2026 04:29:35 GMTOn 14 October 2026 the CMA announced fines totalling £6 million on Wayfair, Appliances Direct and Gold's Gym under the DMCC Act 2024, and ordered around £440,000 in customer refunds. Jurisdiction: GB. Event date: 14 October 2026 (decision date). Posture: Decided; appeal status unknown. Sources: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cma-fines-firms-6-million-for-misleading-sales-tacticshttps://oligointelligence.com/updates/uk-cat-certifies-acso-s-opt-out-collective-claim-against-amazon-on-conditions-wi/https://oligointelligence.com/updates/uk-cat-certifies-acso-s-opt-out-collective-claim-against-amazon-on-conditions-wi/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 04:29:14 GMTOn 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 date: 13 October 2026 (decision date). Posture: Pending. Sources: 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.pdfhttps://oligointelligence.com/updates/ftc-secures-proposed-robinson-patman-settlement-with-southern-glazer-s-covering/https://oligointelligence.com/updates/ftc-secures-proposed-robinson-patman-settlement-with-southern-glazer-s-covering/Sat, 03 Oct 2026 04:17:42 GMTThe 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's, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Jurisdiction: US. Event date: 2 October 2026 (decision date). Posture: Proposed (not law). Sources: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/10/ftc-secures-settlement-protects-small-businesses-illegal-price-discriminationhttps://oligointelligence.com/updates/romanian-senate-rejects-l339-2026-competition-damages-reform-bill-and-sends-it-t/https://oligointelligence.com/updates/romanian-senate-rejects-l339-2026-competition-damages-reform-bill-and-sends-it-t/Sun, 27 Sep 2026 16:23:05 GMTOn 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 date: 8 September 2026 (decision date). Posture: Rejected at this stage. Sources: https://www.senat.ro/Legis/Lista.aspx?cod=27649https://oligointelligence.com/updates/cade-announces-brl-100-787m-fine-on-denso-for-wiring-harness-and-automotive-comp/https://oligointelligence.com/updates/cade-announces-brl-100-787m-fine-on-denso-for-wiring-harness-and-automotive-comp/Sun, 27 Sep 2026 16:23:05 GMTBrazil'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 date: 10 June 2026 (decision date). Posture: Decided; appeal status unknown. Sources: https://www.gov.br/cade/en/matters/news/cade-fines-cartel-of-automotive-electronic-components-market-in-over-brl-100-million