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UK competition law update (3 October 2024): CMA IEO on Topps Tiles/CTD assets; SAU to report DESNZ ICC schemes and Cromarty Firth subsidy; CAT stays Allergan hydrocortisone damages claim

Published on: 03 October 2024

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Mergers

  • The CMA imposed an IEO regarding Topps Tiles Plc’s completed acquisition of certain assets from Tildist Realisations Limited (formerly CTD Tiles Limited)—see case page.
  • NOTE—For all current CMA merger cases, see UK mergers—ongoing cases tracker.

Subsidy control

  • The Subsidy Advice Unit accepted a referral from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero on proposed Industrial Carbon Capture and Waste ICC business model schemes—see case page.
  • The Subsidy Advice Unit accepted a referral from the same department on a proposed subsidy for Cromarty Firth Port Authority—see case page.
  • NOTE—For all referrals under the Subsidy Control Act 2022, see UK subsidy control—cases tracker.

Private actions

  • On 2 October 2024, the CAT issued an order in The Scottish Ministers and The Scottish Health Boards v Accord‑UK Limited (formerly Actavis UK Limited) & Others, a damages claim against Allergan Unlimited Company stemming from the CMA’s July 2021 infringement decision on 10mg and 20mg immediate‑release hydrocortisone tablets and subsequent CAT appeal rulings. Proceedings against Allergan are stayed—see order.
  • NOTE—For all live UK private actions in the public domain, see UK private actions—ongoing cases tracker.

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