11/26/2024 3:55:08 PM Eventim Case: Hungarian Competition Authority Enforces Consumer-Friendly Compensation for Dark Pricing Practices By Aniko Keller Dorottya Moldovan According to the practice of the Hungarian Competition Authority (HCA), businesses that provide compensation to consumers affected by...
11/19/2024 3:24:16 PM Spotlight on Pricing: Hungarian Competition Authority's Action Against Notino By Aniko Keller Dorottya Moldovan With the recent EU-wide overhaul of consumer protection laws, Hungary introduced stricter regulations on unfair commercial practices on...
11/13/2024 3:19:28 PM Spar Avoids Fine with Commitments to Boost Local Economy: Hungarian Competition Authority Launches Follow-Up Investigation By Aniko Keller Dorottya Moldovan In December 2020, the Hungarian Competition Authority (HCA) concluded its investigation into SPAR Magyarország Kereskedelmi Kft (Spar), a...
11/4/2024 3:01:48 PM Hungarian Energy Drinks Association Faces Scrutiny: Misleading Health Claims Spark Competition Authority Probe By Aniko Keller Dorottya Moldovan The Hungarian Competition Authority (HCA) has found that since October 2023, the Hungarian Energy Drinks Association (EDA) has been using...
10/28/2024 4:53:08 PM Triple Trouble for Wizz Air: Hungarian Competition Authority Fines Airline Amid Two New Investigations By Aniko Keller Dorottya Moldovan In 2022, the Hungarian Competition Authority (HCA) carried out a fast-track comparative analysis which showed that most airlines use...
10/14/2024 9:25:56 PM CCC's Response to Hungarian Authority: A Step Toward Greater Pricing Transparency By Aniko Keller Dorottya Moldovan Some traders use various unfair methods to make extra profit, sometimes by giving the impression of discounts. Some of the tricks that...
10/5/2024 11:31:50 PM The Hungarian Competition Authority Has Imposed the Highest Ever Fine on Booking.com in a Follow-up Investigation By Aniko Keller Dorottya Moldovan In 2018, the Hungarian Competition Authority (HCA) launched a competition investigation against Booking.com B.V. for engaging in unfair...
9/27/2024 7:49:55 PM The Hungarian Authority’s Guidance on Tipping Awareness By Aniko Keller Dorottya Moldovan Tipping habits in restaurants vary from country to country. In some places, tipping is explicitly expected, while in others, it is not...
9/12/2024 4:40:40 PM Greenwashing Under Fire: claims regarding PET Bottles Investigated by Hungarian Authority By Aniko Keller Dorottya Moldovan Following a BEUC complaint, on 12 August 2024 the Hungarian Competition Authority (HCA) opened an investigation which led to proceedings...
2/14/2024 3:58:19 PM New „Cadastral” Register of Advertisements Displayed in Public Places By Aniko Keller Benedek Adam In the midst of an increased legislative activity concerning building & planning laws, Hungary is implementing significant regulatory...
2/12/2024 3:47:24 PM Cleaning Up Commerce: EU Directive Targets Greenwashing and Promotes Sustainable Choices By Aniko Keller The European Parliament has recently approved the new Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive, a pivotal step in...
11/29/2021 4:06:34 PM You're Invited: GALA's Annual "EMEA Advertising Law Year in Review" By Aniko Keller The Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance is sponsoring its annual "EMEA Advertising Law Year in Review" webinar, which will be held on...
6/7/2021 2:37:13 PM Hungarian Competition Authority Classifies Typical Green Claims By Aniko Keller Lilla Szabo This article is a follow-up to our previous reports on greenwashing (links: Fighting ‘Greenwashing’ – Extensive Sweep Conducted by the...
6/4/2021 1:54:54 PM To Copy, or Not To Copy, That Is the Question (as per a Request for Preliminary Ruling on the Meaning of Two Data Protection Principles) By Zoltan Kovacs Initiation of preliminary ruling procedure concerning the interpretation of the data protection principles “purpose limitation” and...
4/21/2021 3:00:38 PM Hungarian Competition Authority Helps Undertakings to Avoid ‘Greenwashing’ By Aniko Keller Lilla Szabo This article is a follow-up to our previous report on ‘greenwashing’. In recent years, ‘greenwashing’ has become important to...
3/31/2021 9:22:39 PM Fighting ‘Greenwashing’ – Extensive Sweep Conducted by the Consumer Protection Cooperation Network By Aniko Keller Lilla Szabo Sustainability plays a pivotal role in the decision-making process of today’s consumers. They tend to opt for products with labels such...