Russia’s cadastre agency faces administrative liability for failure to submit informationRussia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has opened an administrative case against the Federal Agency for State Registration, Cadastre, and Cartography (Rosreestr) for failure to submit information upon a reasonable request.17:51 10.07.2020
Russia’s FAS reports $76M price fixing conspiracy at national projects related auctionsRussia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) established that two companies had colluded when participating in construction of medical and educational facilities tenders and could get two construction contracts amounting to 5.6 billion rubles (about $76 million).13:23 29.04.2020
Russian prosecutors elicit facts of overpricing of products aiding immune stimulationFacts of overpricing of products aiding the immune system reinforcement by retail chains have been revealed amid the coronavirus situation.18:55 06.04.2020
State Duma adopts bill on antimonopoly complianceThe State Duma has adopted in the third and final reading a bill on antimonopoly compliance, a system of measures aimed to prevent companies from violation of antimonopoly law.16:08 20.02.2020
FAS-sponsored bill gives rise in number of cases over restriction of competition – TitovA legislative proposal of Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) aimed to criminalize restriction of competition by participation in cartels may result in an increase of criminal cases against businesspersons.11:57 11.02.2020
Moscow FAS office launches case against VTB over improper advertising of loanThe Moscow office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has opened a case against VTB bank over inappropriate advertising of a loan.15:25 10.02.2020
Russia’s Uralsib bank fined $14,500 for ads spamThe Federal Antimonopoly Service’s Moscow Region Directorate (FAS) has fined Uralsib bank 900,000 rubles ($14,500) for spam advertising loans.17:06 24.01.2020
Russia’s antimonopoly watchdog orders HeadHunter to cease violating competition lawRussia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has found HeadHunter company guilty of breaching the law on competition as it had blocked access to its services for employers using alternative automated recruitment platforms.16:55 26.12.2019
Russian antimonopoly service fines Philips importer $32k for smartphone price regulationThe Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has fined Sangfei CEC Electronics Rus, an official importer of Philips production, 2 million rubles ($32,000) for price regulation for smartphones.13:59 26.12.2019
Two drug companies fined $4.4 mln for pharma auction collusionRussia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has fined two drug firms 283.5 million rubles ($4.4 million) for collusion at an auction of medicines.17:30 26.11.2019
Mandatory medicine licensing bill reaches Russia’s State DumaThe Cabinet of Ministers has introduced a bill on compulsory medicine licensing into the lower house of Russian parliament.11:00 22.11.2019
Two medical consumables suppliers accused of cartel agreementThe Federal Antimonopoly Service’s Moscow Directorate revealed a cartel agreement between two companies at four medical consumables delivery auctions.13:52 15.11.2019
Russian government backs mandatory medicine licensing billRussian government has approved a bill on compulsory medicine licensing.10:50 15.11.2019
Russian watchdog fines pharma firm $3,000 for medicine ads ensuring positive effectRussia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has fined Abbott Laboratories pharma company 200,000 rubles (over $3,000) for medicine advertisement containing guarantee of a positive effect.14:57 31.10.2019
Collusion of two drug companies at pharma auction confirmed by Russian courtThe Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has upheld a decision of Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) finding two drug firms guilty of collusion at an auction of medicines.18:01 30.10.2019
Russian antimonopoly watchdog finds Yandex guilty of illegal advertising betting officesRussia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has found Yandex guilty of violating law by distributing the search advertising of betting offices.18:03 18.10.2019
Russia’s antimonopoly watchdog proposes tougher punishment for cartelThe Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service has submitted advanced bills toughening punishment for cartel to the government.17:43 06.09.2019
Russia’s Government approves FAS-sponsored bill on antimonopoly complianceThe Russian Government has approved a bill on antimonopoly compliance, a system of measures aimed to prevent companies from infringement on antimonopoly legislation.11:45 30.08.2019
Russia’s FAS fines Samsung subsidiary $38,000 for smartphone price arrangementThe Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has fined Samsung Russian subsidiary 2.5 million rubles (about $38,000) for unlawful coordination of prices of smartphones and tablets.17:57 27.08.2019
Otkritie bank fined over $10,500 for inappropriate advertisingThe Federal Antimonopoly Service’s (FAS) Moscow Region directorate has fined Otkritie bank 700,000 rubles (over $10,500) for dissemination of inappropriate advertising.17:00 13.08.2019