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Viagogo taken to court by the CMA!

First published by Author on December 07, 2018 in the following categories: Compensation Claims Investigations Selling Restrictions and tagged with | | |

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Big news in the competition industry right now is the news of Viagogo taken to court by the CMA (Competition and Markets Authority).

Proceedings were launched by the CMA in August 2018. This came off the back of the longstanding reviews and investigations they’ve been conducting into the secondary ticketing market.

Following the recent court case, the CMA has obtained a court order which compels Viagogo to change their business behaviour. It also opens the door for potentially millions of ponds to be paid back in compensation to customers. On top of that, they will also have to pay a third-party auditor to monitor their practices.

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Do you need competition law advice?

First published by Author on September 16, 2018 in the following categories: Compensation Claims Investigations and tagged with

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If you need competition law advice if you think a breach has taken place and the breach has affected you, our Competition Lawyers can help.

Whether you’re an individual who feels you’re on the wrong end of a competition breach, a business owner whose supply chain needs investigating, or a whistle-blower at an organisation where a breaches are happening, we may be able to help you.

With fines from the UK’s competition watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), potentially running into the million of pounds, and compensation claims for victims of competition breaches, organisations cannot afford to breach the law; let alone the fact they ought to be acting with the best interests of the consumer in mind anyway.

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