Russia’s cadastre agency faces administrative liability for failure to submit information
Russia’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.
Russia’s FAS reports $76M price fixing conspiracy at national projects related auctions
Russia’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).
Russian prosecutors elicit facts of overpricing of products aiding immune stimulation
Facts of overpricing of products aiding the immune system reinforcement by retail chains have been revealed amid the coronavirus situation.
State Duma adopts bill on antimonopoly compliance
The 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.
FAS-sponsored bill gives rise in number of cases over restriction of competition – Titov
A 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.
Moscow FAS office launches case against VTB over improper advertising of loan
The Moscow office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has opened a case against VTB bank over inappropriate advertising of a loan.
Russia’s Uralsib bank fined $14,500 for ads spam
The Federal Antimonopoly Service’s Moscow Region Directorate (FAS) has fined Uralsib bank 900,000 rubles ($14,500) for spam advertising loans.
Russia’s antimonopoly watchdog orders HeadHunter to cease violating competition law
Russia’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.
Russian antimonopoly service fines Philips importer $32k for smartphone price regulation
The 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.
Two drug companies fined $4.4 mln for pharma auction collusion
Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has fined two drug firms 283.5 million rubles ($4.4 million) for collusion at an auction of medicines.
Mandatory medicine licensing bill reaches Russia’s State Duma
The Cabinet of Ministers has introduced a bill on compulsory medicine licensing into the lower house of Russian parliament.
Two medical consumables suppliers accused of cartel agreement
The Federal Antimonopoly Service’s Moscow Directorate revealed a cartel agreement between two companies at four medical consumables delivery auctions.
Russian government backs mandatory medicine licensing bill
Russian government has approved a bill on compulsory medicine licensing.
Russian watchdog fines pharma firm $3,000 for medicine ads ensuring positive effect
Russia’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.
Collusion of two drug companies at pharma auction confirmed by Russian court
The 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.
Russian antimonopoly watchdog finds Yandex guilty of illegal advertising betting offices
Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has found Yandex guilty of violating law by distributing the search advertising of betting offices.
Russia’s antimonopoly watchdog proposes tougher punishment for cartel
The Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service has submitted advanced bills toughening punishment for cartel to the government.
Russia’s Government approves FAS-sponsored bill on antimonopoly compliance
The Russian Government has approved a bill on antimonopoly compliance, a system of measures aimed to prevent companies from infringement on antimonopoly legislation.
Russia’s FAS fines Samsung subsidiary $38,000 for smartphone price arrangement
The 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.
Otkritie bank fined over $10,500 for inappropriate advertising
The Federal Antimonopoly Service’s (FAS) Moscow Region directorate has fined Otkritie bank 700,000 rubles (over $10,500) for dissemination of inappropriate advertising.