Competition and Markets Authority cases and projects

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This case finder includes cases and projects from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), Office for the Internal Market (OIM) and Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU).

Investigation into Google’s ‘Privacy Sandbox’ browser changes
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Communications
- Opened: 7 January 2021
Investigation into suspected anti-competitive conduct by Vifor Pharma in relation to intravenous iron treatments
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Pharmaceuticals
- Opened: 31 January 2024
Suspected anti-competitive conduct in relation to the recycling of end-of-life vehicles
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Motor industry
- Opened: 15 March 2022
Unit pricing
- Case type: Consumer enforcement
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Retail and wholesale
- Opened: 31 January 2023
Loyalty pricing in the groceries sector
- Case type: Consumer enforcement
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Retail and wholesale
- Opened: 30 January 2024
Suspected anti-competitive conduct in relation to fragrances and fragrance ingredients (51257)
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Retail and wholesale
- Opened: 7 March 2023
Mobile radio network services
- Case type: Markets
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Telecommunications
- Opened: 25 October 2021
Cloud services market investigation
- Case type: Markets
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Electronics
- Opened: 5 October 2023
Rented housing sector consumer research project
- Case type: Consumer enforcement
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Opened: 28 February 2023
Simba Sleep Limited: consumer protection case
- Case type: Consumer enforcement
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Household goods, furniture and furnishings
- Opened: 15 December 2023
Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)
- Case type: Consumer enforcement
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Household goods, furniture and furnishings and 1 others
- Opened: 26 January 2023
Microsoft / OpenAI partnership merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Electronics
- Opened: 8 December 2023
SSE code modifications appeal
- Case type: Regulatory references and appeals
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Energy
- Opened: 14 January 2021
Wowcher Group: consumer protection case
- Case type: Consumer enforcement
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Retail and wholesale
- Opened: 31 March 2023
Self-funded IVF: consumer law guidance
- Case type: Consumer enforcement
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Healthcare and medical equipment
- Opened: 7 February 2020
Morrisons / McColl's merger Inquiry: Review of undertakings
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Retail and wholesale
- Opened: 20 July 2023
Morrisons / McColl's merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Retail and wholesale
- Opened: 30 May 2022
Worcester Bosch: consumer protection case
- Case type: Consumer enforcement
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Energy
Cochlear / Oticon merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Healthcare and medical equipment
- Opened: 11 October 2022
Liothyronine tablets: suspected excessive and unfair pricing
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Pharmaceuticals
- Opened: 25 October 2016
Phenytoin sodium capsules: suspected unfair pricing
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Pharmaceuticals
- Outcome type: CA98 - infringement Chapter II
- Opened: 1 May 2013
Will-writing and other unregulated legal services
- Case type: Consumer enforcement
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Distribution and service industries
- Opened: 24 July 2023
Energy licence modification appeals 2021
- Case type: Regulatory references and appeals
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Energy
- Opened: 5 March 2021
Supply of construction services
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Opened: 19 March 2019
Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Regulation
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Motor industry
- Opened: 16 March 2022
UK government bonds: suspected anti-competitive arrangements
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Financial services
- Opened: 13 November 2018
Investigation into suspected anti-competitive conduct by Google in ad tech
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Communications
- Opened: 25 May 2022
Korean Air / Asiana Airlines merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Transport
- Opened: 16 September 2022
Pharmaceuticals: anti-competitive agreements
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Pharmaceuticals
- Opened: 10 October 2017
NATS En-route Limited (NERL) Price Determination
- Case type: Regulatory references and appeals
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Aerospace
- Opened: 20 November 2019
Emma Group: consumer protection case
- Case type: Consumer enforcement
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Retail and wholesale
- Opened: 30 November 2022
Social Media Endorsements
- Case type: Consumer enforcement
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Communications
- Opened: 8 August 2018
Circle Health / BMI Healthcare merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Healthcare and medical equipment
Price comparison website: use of most favoured nation clauses
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Financial services
- Opened: 26 September 2017
Domestic Lighting: anti-competitive practices concerning resale price maintenance
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Retail and wholesale
- Opened: 25 November 2020
Mobile ecosystems market study
- Case type: Markets
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Communications and 2 others
- Opened: 15 June 2021
- Closed: 10 June 2022
Nortriptyline investigation: director disqualification
- Case type: Competition disqualification
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Pharmaceuticals
Care homes: consumer protection case
- Case type: Consumer enforcement
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Healthcare and medical equipment
- Outcome type: Consumer enforcement - undertakings
- Opened: 13 June 2017
Anti-virus software
- Case type: Consumer enforcement
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Public markets and 1 others
- Outcome type: Consumer enforcement - undertakings
- Opened: 27 November 2018
Secondary ticketing websites
- Case type: Consumer enforcement
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Recreation and leisure
- Opened: 26 July 2012
Roofing materials: director disqualification
- Case type: Competition disqualification
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Opened: 10 March 2021
Online reviews
- Case type: Consumer enforcement
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Communications
- Opened: 21 May 2020
Paroxetine investigation: anti-competitive agreements and conduct
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Pharmaceuticals
- Opened: 11 August 2011
Electronic drum sector: anti-competitive practices 50565-5
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Recreation and leisure
- Opened: 17 April 2018
Ofwat Price Determinations
- Case type: Regulatory references and appeals
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Utilities
Fake and misleading online reviews trading
- Case type: Consumer enforcement
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Communications
- Opened: 21 June 2019
COVID-19 cancellations: weddings
- Case type: Consumer enforcement
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Recreation and leisure
Digital pianos, digital keyboards and guitars: anti-competitive practices 50565-6
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Recreation and leisure
- Opened: 17 April 2018
Privately funded ophthalmology services
- Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Healthcare and medical equipment
Cancellations: holiday accommodation
- Case type: Consumer enforcement
- Case state: Open
- Market sector: Recreation and leisure

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