Decision No. 100 – Case C 127-07 – Lawsuit by Nutripro against Puerto Terrestre Los Andes Sociedad Concesionaria S.A. and the Government of Chile
The Competition Tribunal ruled in favor of Nutripro S.A., Empresas Tucapel S.A., Comercial Terramar Ltda., ED&F Man Chile S.A., Agroexportadora e Importadora Ltda., Agrícola Tarapacá Ltda., Soprodi S.A. and Graneles de Chile S.A., in lawsuits against Puerto Terrestre Los Andes Sociedad Concesionaria S.A. (PTLA). The latter was sentenced to pay a fine of 350 Annual […]
Decision No. 99 – Case C 186-09 – Lawsuit by Comasa against Capel
The Competition Tribunal dismissed a lawsuit by “Comercial y Agrícola S.A.” (Comasa) against Cooperativa Agrícola Pisquera Elqui Ltda. (Capel). First, there is no direct contradiction between the Law of Cooperatives and Capel’s Statutes -on the one hand- and the norms that protect free competition -on the other hand-, regarding the obligations and prohibitions faced by […]
Decision No. 98 – Case C 168-08 – Lawsuit by Fundación Chile Ciudadano and Other against VTR B.A. Chile S.A.
The Competition Tribunal dismissed a lawsuit based on abuse of dominant position by Fundación Chile Ciudadano against VTR Banda Ancha (Chile) S.A.. The Tribunal considered that the plaintiff lacked legal standing to sue the defendant, since the former did not demonstrate its participation in the market that was affected by the allegedly anticompetitive conduct of […]
Decision No. 97 – Case C 135-07 – Lawsuit by Voissnet S.A. against Compañía de Telecomunicaciones de Chile S.A.
The Competition Tribunal ruled in favor of Voissnet S.A., in lawsuits against Compañía de Telecomunicaciones de Chile S.A. (TCH). The latter was sentenced to pay a fine of 5,000 Annual Tributary Units (around US$ 4,2 million). In its ruling, the Tribunal determined that TCH infringed the letter b) of Article # 3 of the Competition […]
Decision No. 96 – Case C 136-07 – Lawsuit by Terquim S.A. against San Antonio Terminal Internacional and Other
The Competition Tribunal dismissed a lawsuit by Terquim S.A. against San Antonio Terminal Internacional S.A. and Empresa Portuaria San Antonio, based on conducts allegedly against the Competition Act. These conducts allegedly harmed users of the premises of Molo Sur, in the port of San Antonio. In its ruling, the Competition Tribunal declared that the lawsuit […]
Decision No. 95 – Case C 166-08 – Lawsuit by Mr. Gonzalo Vallejos Mackay against Naviera Danvi Ship S.A.
The Competition Tribunal dismissed a lawsuit by Mr. Gonzalo Vallejos Mackay against Naviera Danvi Ship S.A.. The lawsuit was based on alleged abuse of dominant position and predatory practices, with the objective of maintaining said position in the market of bulk merchandise transportation to Easter Island. In its ruling, the Competition Tribunal dismissed the plaintiff’s […]
Decision No. 94 – Case C 149-07 – Lawsuit by National Economic Prosecutor’s Office against Transportes Central Ltda. And others
The Competition Tribunal ruled in favor of the National Economic Prosecutor’s Office’s case, and fined 9 bus firms and 4 “shared taxi” firms in the city of Osorno. These firms had colluded in November 2007 in order to raise the price of bus and “shared taxi” tickets coordinately, among other things. The Tribunal ruled that […]
Decision No. 93 – Case C 183-08 – Lawsuit by National Economic Prosecutor’s Office against Empresa Eléctrica Atacama S.A.
The Competition Tribunal dismissed the lawsuit by the National Economic Prosecutor’s Office against Empresa Eléctrica de Atacama (EMELAT). Even thought the firm has a dominant position regarding the services of escorting the transportation of large dimension cargo in its concession area, it did not abuse of this position while providing said services to Transportes Cortés […]
Decision No. 92 – Case C 172-08 – Lawsuit by National Economic Prosecutor’s Office against Ilustre Municipalidad de Antofagasta
The Competition Tribunal dismissed the lawsuit by the National Economic Prosecutor’s Office against Ilustre Municipalidad de Antofagasta (the Municipality of Antofagasta). The Tribunal considered that the terms of the bid for hiring the services of household garbage recollection and transport in the South – Center sector of the city of Antofagasta, did not restrict competitive […]
Decision No. 91 – Case C 189-09 – Lawsuit by Hotelera Rent A Home Ltda. against Ilustre Municipalidad de Providencia
The Competition Tribunal dismissed the lawsuit by Hotelera Rent A Home against Ilustre Municipalidad de Providencia (the Municipality of Providencia). The ruling states that, given the characteristics of the market, the acts of the Municipality could not have had a significant effect in the degree of competition in it. Furthermore, the Tribunal considered that the […]