Tag: Article 102
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Belgian Market Court upholds BCA’s interim measures against UCI gear ratio rule
On 20 May 2026, the Market Court (Brussels Court of Appeal) dismissed an appeal brought by the International Cycling Union (“UCI”) against interim measures imposed by the Belgian Competition Authority (“BCA”) in October 2025, keeping in place the interim suspension of the UCI’s controversial “maximum gear ratio” rule. The judgment is a further reminder that sporting regulations,…
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Apple v AliveCor – What it tells us about future MedTech antitrust battles
There was an interesting development at the intersection of Big Tech and medical devices in California this week, as Justice Jeffrey S. White largely denied Apple’s motion to dismiss a claim from AliveCor in the US District Court, Northern District of California, alleging that Apple unlawfully monopolised the U.S. market for watchOS heart rate analysis…