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• Online store Koopjedeal.nl has adjusted its return policy and the reachability of its customer service

  14-06-2019

  ACM reprimanded Koopjedeal.nl. ACM demanded that the company carried out several improvements. These have now been made.

• ACM takes action against illegal agency fees

  11-06-2019

  As rental agencies continue to charge lessees agency fees, which is prohibited, ACM has taken action.

• Non-bidding arrangements regarding online ads closely examined

  07-06-2019

  Hotel chains make arrangements with booking websites not to advertise on search results for their brand names. These types of arrangements may lead to higher prices for consumers.

• Further investigation needed into acquisition of laundries

  04-06-2019

  Active Capital Company wishes to acquire LIPS+. Active Capital Company is an investment firm with laundry service company CleanLease. LIPS+ is also a laundry service provider. ACM wishes to investigate the acquisition’s effects further.

• By closing its boat ramp, the Dutch municipality of Harlingen ends situation of unfair competition

  23-05-2019

  ACM has imposed an order subject to periodic penalty payments on the municipality of Harlingen for failing to include the costs of the municipal boat ramp in its prices.

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