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07.10.2019Contractual advantage - two decisions, the first maximum fine Contractual advantage - two decisions, the first maximum fine

The first and the highest fine for unfair use of contractual advantage over farmers. UOKiK imposed a fine amounting to over PLN 8.3 million on T.B. Fruit Polska. ...>

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07.10.2019Where do fruits and vegetables in our stores come from? Where do fruits and vegetables in our stores come from?

“Polish” garlic from Egypt, onions coming from several countries at the same time? These are vegetables we can buy in our stores. The Trade Inspection has checked the labelling of fruit and vegetables in terms of the country of origin. ...>

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07.10.2019Bid rigging - UOKiK's decision Bid rigging - UOKiK's decision

The Office of Competition and Consumer Protection issued a decision regarding bid rigging. Entrepreneurs’ strategy involved putting bids in and retracting them. Poczta Polska was the injured institution.  ...>

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01.10.2019Investment in rental estate - apartment hotels and condo hotels Investment in rental estate - apartment hotels and condo hotels

Lack of escrow accounts that secure consumers’ money, reasonable doubts as to the reliability of promises of high profits and the related risk – these are examples of threats related to investing in apartment and condo hotels. UOKiK and KNF warn against investing in apartment and condo hotels. ...>

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27.09.2019Biedronka's practices - the UOKiK procedure Biedronka's practices - the UOKiK procedure

Does the owner of the Biedronka chain use unfair practices in relations with suppliers of food products? UOKiK has initiated proceedings in this matter. The entrepreneur might face a fine of up to 3% of its turnover. ...>

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25.09.2019Consumer credits - UOKiK's first decision after court judgment Consumer credits - UOKiK's first decision after court judgment

Have you taken out a loan with Aasa and repaid it early? Make a complaint and request a refund of a proportional part of the preparation fee. UOKiK stated in its decision that it was illegal for the company to retain this money and ordered it to immediately cease this practice. ...>

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23.09.2019100 days to go before The Act on Reducing Payment Gridlocks becomes effective 100 days to go before The Act on Reducing Payment Gridlocks becomes effective

On 1 January 2020, a series of regulations limiting payment gridlocks will become effective. Debtors who are behind with payments towards their contractors still have 100 days to fulfil their financial obligations. ...>

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20.09.2019UOKiK's new powers - changes in the Act on Competition and Consumer Protection UOKiK's new powers - changes in the Act on Competition and Consumer Protection

Penalties for breaching the geo-blocking ban and access to fiscal secrets. These are the most important changes to the Act on Competition and Consumer Protection. Some of the changes already came into effect on 17th September. ...>

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18.09.2019Expensive text messages instead of fast loans - fine imposed by UOKiK Expensive text messages instead of fast loans - fine imposed by UOKiK

UOKiK imposed fine in the amount of PLN 45,000  on the company GELDOR form Rybnik operating websites that offer pseudo-loans. ...>

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16.09.2019Paying off a consumer credit ahead of schedule - ruling of the CJEU Paying off a consumer credit ahead of schedule - ruling of the CJEU

The CJEU has given a ruling of great importance to individuals who incurred consumer credits. The EU Court of Justice ruled that if one pays back their consumer credit ahead of schedule, the bank must give us all its costs proportionately reduced. ...>

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