by Tessa de Mönnink | 11 October 2021 | Distribution & Agency
On 14 September 2021 the Dutch competition authorities (ACM) imposed a fine of almost 40 million euros on Samsung Electronics Benelux B.V. (Samsung). In the opinion of the ACM, Samsung exerted undue influence on the online sales prices of televisions of seven retailers from January 2013 to December 2018.
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by Tessa de Mönnink | 17 June 2021 | Commercial contracts
The Unfair Commercial Practices in Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Act implements a European directive on this subject and will take effect on 1 November 2021. The purpose of the Act is to strengthen the position of the farmer in the chain.
The law focuses on companies that are active in the agricultural and food supply chain.
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by Tessa de Mönnink | 23 March 2021 | Franchise
The minimum implementation period of at least 2 months, i.e. the period between the date of publication and the date of entry into force, has not been respected.
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by Tessa de Mönnink | 28 September 2020 | Franchise, Commercial contracts, Distribution & Agency
In a decision of the District Court of Amsterdam of 18 August 2020, a contractual termination clause allowing to terminate the Value Added Reseller Agreement (a so-called “VAR”) with a term of notice of 6 months has been set aside
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by Tessa de Mönnink & Annelies van Zoest | 30 June 2020 | Franchise
Today is the day. The Franchise Act has been adopted by the Senate. As of 1 January 2021, the act enters into force. As to several drastic rules a transition period of 2 years will apply (non-competition clause, right of approval and place of business’ valuation), but waiting until 2023 is out of the question.
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