Decision No. 60 – Case C 110-06 – Lawsuit by Bayer HeathCare LLC against Maver Ltda.
The Competition Tribunal dismissed a lawsuit by Bayer HeathCare LLC against Laboratorio Maver Ltda. and its legal representative, Mr. Alberto Albala Weissman, because the lawsuit exceeded the statute of limitations. The Tribunal decided not to adopt any corrective or preventative measures, because the actions contained in the lawsuit were not deemed constituent of infractions to […]
Decision No. 59 – Case C 109-06 – Lawsuit by Knop Ltda. against Maver Ltda.
The Competition Tribunal dismissed the lawsuit by Laboratorio Especialidades Farmacéuticas Knop Ltda. against Laboratorio Maver Ltda. The Tribunal stated that, even though Maver executed disloyal competition actions, these actions weren’t executed by an actor with a dominant position in the relevant market. Also, said actions were not considered as able to allow Maver to reach, […]
Decision No. 58 – Case C 90-06 – Lawsuit by Ricardo Rodríguez y Cía. Ltda. against Epson Chile S.A.
The Competition Tribunal partially accepted a lawsuit by Ricardo Rodríguez y Cía. Ltda. against Epson Chile S.A.. The Tribunal ruled in favor of the lawsuit, only regarding ordering Epson Chile S.A. to abstain from making publicity campaigns that state, directly or indirectly, that the only original consumables available in the market are those distributed by […]
Decision No. 57 – Case C 77-05 – Lawsuit by the National Economic Prosecutor’s Office against Isapre ING S.A. and others
The Competition Tribunal dismissed a lawsuit by the National Economic Prosecutor’s Office against the private health insurers (ISAPRES) ING S.A., Colmena Golden Cross S.A., Banmédica S.A., Vida Tres S.A. and Conslud, for allegedly colluding to lower coverage in their health insurance plans, from 100% for inpatient and 90% for outpatient procedures, to 90% and 70% […]
Decision No. 56 – Case C 65-05 – Lawsuit by the National Economic Prosecutor’s Office against Cámara de Comercio de Santiago A.G.
The Competition Tribunal dismissed a lawsuit by the National Economic Prosecutor’s Office against Cámara de Comercio de Santiago A.G., for infringement of antitrust laws, by allegedly abusing its dominant position when imposing charges for clearing published debts in the Commercial Information Bulletin. Regardless of this, the Tribunal recommended the Superintendencia de Bancos e Instituciones Financieras […]
Decision No. 55 – Case C 94-06 – Lawsuit by the National Economic Prosecutor’s Office against Lan Airlines S.A. and Lan Chile Cargo S.A.
The Competition Tribunal partially accepted a lawsuit by the National Economic Prosecutor’s Office against Lan Airlines S.A. and Lan Cargo S.A.. The Tribunal stated that the defendants infringed free competition by abusive exploitation of their dominant position in the market of international air cargo transportation with destination Punta Arenas, spilling over the anticompetitive effects to […]
Decision No. 54 – Case C 85-06 – Lawsuit by Motorrad Ltda. against Classic Motos Ltda.
The Competition Tribunal dismissed a lawsuit by Motorrad Ltda. against Classic Motos Ltda.. The Tribunal concluded that market shares and the alleged anticompetitive conducts were not proven by any party. The plaintiff had to pay Tribunal costs.
Resolution No. 48 – Case NC 430-15 – Inquiry regarding the merger of Telefónica Chile S.A. and Telefónica Larga Distancia S.A.
The Competition Tribunal resolved favorably the inquiry presented by Telefónica Chile S.A. and Telefónica Larga Distancia, regarding the merger by incorporation of the latter into the former, and the eventual modification or elimination of Decision I, letter b), of Resolution N° 389 of H. Comisión Resolutiva, of 1993, should it still be valid. The Tribunal […]
Decision No. 53 – Case C 87-06 – Lawsuit by Labbé, Haupt y Cía. Limitada against Shell Chile
The Competition Tribunal ruled in favor of Labbé Haupt y Compañía Limitada, in a lawsuit against Shell Chile, declaring that the latter infringed Dictamen N° 435 of the H. Comisión Preventiva Central (the Tribunal’s legal predecessor). Because of this, Shell Chile had to pay a fine of 250 Annual Tributary Units (around US$ 230,000). The […]
Decision No. 52 – Case C 115-06 – Lawsuit by Tecnofarma S.A. against Sanofi Aventis
The Competition Tribunal dismissed a lawsuit by the laboratory Tecnofarma S.A. against the laboratory Sanofi Synthelabo Grupo Sanofi Aventis. The Tribunal considered that, from the tone of the letters sent by the defendant to the plaintiff, it emerges that said letters had the sole purpose of informing the plaintiff of the existence of patents N° […]