National competition authorities (NCAs), Netherlands, Resale price maintenance, Restriction by object
The Thin Line between Resale Price Restraints and Resale Price Recommendations: The Samsung Ruling of the District Court of Rotterdam of 13 November 2023
Introduction On 13 November 2023, the District Court of Rotterdam (“Court”) handed down its judgment in the Samsung case. This ruling gives insights on whether a supplier, by actively pursuing its resale price recommendations can be held to restrict competition by object, even if its conduct does not involve any sanctions (or threat thereof) or…