Compliance & Ethics

Finnish High Court Draws the Line on Valio’s Heinon Tukku Merger Breach

The Supreme Administrative Court of Finland has drawn a firm line under a long-running merger dispute, leaving intact a €600,000 penalty imposed on Valio for breaching conditions attached to its acquisition of foodservice wholesaler Heinon Tukku.

Poland’s Consumer Watchdog Challenges Samsung Over ‘Verified’ Product Reviews

The President of the Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) recently announced formal charges against Samsung Electronics Polska, alleging that the company’s approach to publishing and labeling online reviews may mislead consumers. If the allegations are confirmed, the company could face a fine of up to 10 percent of its turnover.

Europe’s New AML Authority Steps In as EBA Hands Off Financial Crime Mandate

Europe’s long-planned reshuffle of its anti-money laundering architecture quietly became reality at the start of the year. The European Banking Authority (EBA) formally handed over all of its AML and counter-terrorist financing responsibilities to the Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA), marking the end of the EBA’s stand-alone AML/CFT mandate and the beginning of a new supervisory era for the European Union.

False Claims Act Recoveries Hit Record $6.8 Billion in FY 2025 as Whistleblower Activity Surges

The federal government collected more than $6.8 billion in settlements and judgments under the False Claims Act (FCA) in fiscal year 2025, marking the largest single-year total in the law’s history, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday.

Italy Opens Consumer Protection Probes Into Activision Blizzard’s Mobile Games

Italy’s competition and consumer authority has opened two formal investigations into Activision Blizzard, part of the Microsoft group, putting the spotlight on how some of the world’s most popular mobile games nudge players toward spending money.

Finland’s Top Court Draws Firm Line on Joint Bids in Public Transport Tenders

Finland’s Supreme Administrative Court has clarified the limits of cooperation between competitors in public procurement, ruling that a group of bus companies unlawfully restricted competition by submitting joint offers in public transport tenders in the Turku region.

Dun & Bradstreet to Pay $5.7 Million to Resolve Alleged FTC Order Violations

Dun & Bradstreet has agreed to pay more than $5.7 million to resolve allegations that it violated a prior order issued by the Federal Trade Commission, according to a statement released Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Justice.