Have you renovated your bathroom and searched for cheaper products online? If you chose the Oltens brand, you overpaid. Online shops could only offer products at predetermined prices. If they sold them for less, they faced consequences.
Consumers and entrepreneurs harmed by market collusion or abuse of a dominant position may apply for compensation. In a recent judgement concerning Google, the aggregate amount of compensations exceeded half a billion euros.
Nearly PLN 340 million in fines have been imposed on eight companies and two individuals for collusion in the sale of agricultural machinery. The entrepreneurs divided the market and set prices. This is not allowed.
For more than 11 years, farmers were unable to purchase Claas agricultural machinery and spare parts at competitive prices or from a dealer of their own choosing. This resulted from a restrictive agreement.
Imposing unfair contractual terms under the guise of protecting user data? The President of UOKiK has initiated antitrust proceedings against three Apple companies.
10% of annual turnover for a company and PLN 2 million for managers. These are the maximum fines for participating in an anti-competitive agreement. They can be avoided thanks to the leniency scheme.
Has price fixing occurred in the sale of Posnet cash registers? The President of UOKiK launched a preliminary investigation in this matter.
The President of UOKiK has issued 12 decisions concerning payment backlogs, imposing fines totalling over PLN 3.2 million. He has also initiated proceedings against 10 companies that are late in paying their contractors.
The President of UOKiK has brought charges of unfair use of contractual advantage against Bunge Poland and Procam Poland. They concern, among others, contractual provisions under which the companies shifted the risks associated with force majeure, such as drought, frost, or hailstorms, onto suppliers.
Did transport companies prevent drivers from changing jobs? The President of UOKiK launched a preliminary investigation into this matter and ordered searches at the offices of three companies.
Has there been a collusion among gas meter suppliers for the domestic gas distribution system operator? The President of UOKiK has brought charges to four business entities in that regard.
The Supreme Audit Office (NIK) thoroughly examined the activities of UOKiK in the years 2020–2025. Auditors analysed more than 20,000 pages of documents, confirming the reliability of the Competition Authority’s actions.
