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Spar Avoids Fine with Commitments to Boost Local Economy: Hungarian Competition Authority Launches Follow-Up Investigation

In December 2020, the Hungarian Competition Authority (HCA) concluded its investigation into SPAR Magyarország Kereskedelmi Kft (Spar), a prominent retail [...]

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Katalin Grósz and János Vajda Awarded by Hungarian Bar Association

Szecskay Attorneys at Law proudly announces that Katalin Grósz, Senior Partner, and János Vajda, Partner at the firm, have been [...]

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Hungarian Energy Drinks Association Faces Scrutiny: Misleading Health Claims Spark Competition Authority Probe

The Hungarian Competition Authority (HCA) has found that since October 2023, the Hungarian Energy Drinks Association (EDA) has been using [...]

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Triple Trouble for Wizz Air: Hungarian Competition Authority Fines Airline Amid Two New Investigations

In 2022, the Hungarian Competition Authority (HCA) carried out a fast-track comparative analysis which showed that most airlines use tools [...]

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The Legal 500 Patent Litigation Guide 2024

The Legal 500 has published the Patent Litigation Guide 2024 consisting of 24 chapters covering as many countries. For the […]

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CCC’s Response to Hungarian Authority: A Step Toward Greater Pricing Transparency

Some traders use various unfair methods to make extra profit, sometimes by giving the impression of discounts. Some of the [...]

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The Hungarian Competition Authority has imposed the highest ever fine on Booking.com in a follow-up investigation

In 2018, the Hungarian Competition Authority (HCA) launched a competition investigation against Booking.com B.V. for engaging in unfair commercial practices. [...]

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The Hungarian Authority’s Guidance on Tipping Awareness

Tipping habits in restaurants vary from country to country. In some places, tipping is explicitly expected, while in others, it [...]

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Greenwashing Under Fire: Claims Regarding PET Bottles Investigated by Hungarian Authority

Following a BEUC complaint, on 12 August 2024 the Hungarian Competition Authority (HCA) opened an investigation which led to proceedings [...]

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