Decision No. 120 – Case C 216-10 –Lawsuit by Gestora de Fondos de Inversión Privados San Pedro S.A. and other against CGE Distribución S.A.
The Competition Tribunal declared itself incompetent to know of the action presented by Gestora de Fondos de Inversión Privados San Pedor S.A. and by El Venado Fondo de Inversión Privado, againes CGE Distribución S.A. (CGED), and did not issue any comments on the rest of the petitions, allegations and defenses. The decision states that the […]
Decision No. 119 – Case C 184-08 –Lawsuit by the National Economic Prosecutor’s Office against Farmacias Ahumada S.A. and others
The Competition Tribunal ruled unanimously in favor of the National Economic Prosecutor’s Office, sentencing Farmacias Cruz Verde S.A. and Farmacias Salcobrand S.A. to pay fines of 20,000 Annual Tributary Units or UTA (approximately US$19 million) each –the maximum applicable fine according to the law in force at the time of the events– for colluding in […]
Decision No. 118 – Case C 195-09 –Lawsuit by the National Economic Prosecutor’s Office against Kiasa Demarco S.A. and others
The Competition Tribunal dismissed a lawsuit by the National Economic Prosecutor’s Office against Kiasa Demarco S.A. (KDM) and the Municipalities of Conchalí, Pudahuel, Renca, Las Condes, Lo Barnechea, Vitacura, Cerro Navia, Lampa, Colina, Quilicura, Lo Prado, Quinta Normal, Recoleta, Independencia, Santiago, La Reina, Curacaví, Ñuñoa, Providencia, La Cisterna, San Miguel and Llay Llay, for alleged […]
Decision No. 117 – Case C 156-08 –Lawsuit by the National Economic Prosecutor’s Office against Mr. John C. Malone
The Competition Tribunal ruled in favor of the National Economic Prosecutor’s Office in a lawsuit against Mr. John C. Malone, for not complying with the First Condition of Resolution # 1 of this Tribunal, which had authorized the merger of VTR and Metrópolis Intercom with conditions. It was established that Mr. Malone is the controller […]
Decision No. 116 – Case C 217-11 –Lawsuit by the National Economic Prosecutor’s Office against Sociedad Agrícola y Comercial Ganadera Palo Santo Ltda. And others
The Competition Tribunal ruled in favor of the National Economic Prosecutor’s Office in a lawsuit against Sociedad Agrícola y Ganadera Palo Santo Limitada (“Buses San Carlos”), Empresa de Transportes EM Bus Ltda. (“EM Bus”), Mr. José Luis Lazo Sánchez, owner of the company Buses Ruta Muermos (“Ruta Muermos”) and Transportes Barrios y Cía. Ltda. (“Buses […]
Decision No. 115 – Case C 196-09 –Lawsuit by the National Economic Prosecutor’s Office against Cía. Chilena de Tabacos S.A.
The Competition Tribunal ruled in favor of the National Economic Prosecutor’s Office and Philip Morris Chile Comercializadora Ltda., in lawsuits against Compañía Chilena de Tabacos S.A., declaring that the subscription of contractual clauses of renting advertising space or advertising rights by this company, in its practical application, restrict and hinder competition, or at least tend […]
Decision No. 114 – Case C 206-10 –Lawsuit by Rossano Renzo Droghetti Lobos against Dirección de Compras y Contratación Pública
The Competition Tribunal dismissed a lawsuit by Mr. Rossano Renzo Droghetti against Dirección de Compras y Contratación Pública (DCCP). Mr. Droghetti accused DCCP of contravening free competition when doing the tender called “Communicational Campaigns and Creative Advice Services” (the tender), destined to award a framework agreement for the provision of advertising and broadcasting services to […]
Decision No. 113 – Case C 197-09 –Lawsuit by the National Economic Prosecutor’s Office against Abercrombie & Kent S.A. and others
The Competition Tribunal dismissed a lawsuit by the National Economic Prosecutor’s Office against Abercrombie & Kent S.A., ADSmundo Turismo Ltda., Turismo Cocha S.A., Chilean Travel Services Ltda. (CTS) and Turavión Ltda. The Tribunal considered that, even though it can be credited that at least some of the defendants worked coordinately to try to obtain larger […]
Decision No. 112 – Case C 194-09 –Lawsuit by the National Economic Prosecutor’s Office against Radio Valparaíso S.A. and others
The Competition Tribunal ruled in favor of the National Economic Prosecutor’s Office, in a lawsuit against Radio Valparaíso Limitada, Transco S.A., Sociedad de Inversiones Santa Ignacia Limitada, Radio Corporación S.A., Inversiones San José Limitada, Altronix Comunicaciones Limitada, Empresa Nacional de Transmisiones y Duplexiones Limitada, Bío Bío Comunicaciones S.A., Cristián Wagner Muñoz and Claudio Toro Arancibia. […]
Decision No. 111 – Case C 205-10 – Lawsuit by Mr. Marcelo Aracena del Río against Monrás y Gunther Ltda.
The Competition Tribunal dismissed a lawsuit by Mr. Marcelo Aracena del Río against his former employer, Monrás y Gunther Ltda., given that no evidence was presented in Tribunal in order to prove the alleged infractions. Notwithstanding this, the decision analyzes the no competition clause that motivated the lawsuit. The Tribunal stated that clauses of this […]