US, et al v. American Airlines Group Inc. / 23-01802 (2024-11-08)
This is a significant antitrust decision regarding the Northeast Alliance (NEA) between American Airlines and JetBlue Airways. The First Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's ruling that the NEA violated Section 1 of the Sherman Act as an unreasonable restraint on competition.The…
No new decisions were published today
Case No. 943/1158/22 dated 04/11/2024
The court was guided by the fact that the gas supply company provided proper evidence of unauthorized interference with the gas meter (damage to paint coating, cracks, scratches on mechanisms), which led to distortion of accounting data. The consumer did not refute the fact of interference and the legitimacy of the…
Case No. 943/1158/22 dated 04/11/2024
The court was guided by the fact that JSC "Lvivgaz" proved by appropriate evidence the fact of unauthorized interference with the gas meter, in particular the presence of damage to the paint coating, cracks, scratches on mechanisms, which led to distortion of gas metering data. The consumer did not refute the…
Subject of Dispute: An entrepreneur challenging a tax notification-decision on accrual of penalties for violation of settlement terms for foreign economic operations.
The court was guided by the following arguments: 1) The presence of force majeure circumstances (martial law) is confirmed by a Chamber of Commerce and Industry certificate and exempts from liability for breach of…
The court was guided by the fact that at the time of filing the lawsuit in 2014-2015, the then-current Law of Ukraine "On Prosecution" did not contain prohibitions or restrictions on a prosecutor representing the state's interests through state institutions, including environmental protection agencies. The prosecutor had the right to independently determine what constituted a…
1 draft law has been updated:
12000 Draft Law on the State Budget of Ukraine for 2025
2024-11-09 - Draft Law
4 draft laws have been updated in terms of review stage:
12190 Draft Law on Amendments to the Criminal Code of Ukraine Regarding Liability for Disclosure of Confidential Information about a Deceased Person
2024-11-09 - Provided for review
12189 Draft…
No new legal acts were published today
No new legal acts were published today
Case No. 420/13707/22 dated 28/10/2024
The court was guided by the fact that the Administrative Services Center of the Kivertsi City Council improperly did not consider the plaintiff's application for registration as an Internally Displaced Person (IDP) and did not issue the corresponding certificate. The court took into account that the plaintiff provided evidence of residence…
The court was guided by the fact that, according to the resolution of the Supreme Court dated 30.08.2024, if a claim contains only a demand to declare an arbitration agreement invalid, the court must refuse to open proceedings, as such a dispute is not subject to consideration in commercial courts. The court also noted that…
Subject of the dispute is the legality of convicting a person for an attempted theft of goods worth 1,129.24 hryvnias and 311.77 hryvnias during martial law. The court was guided by the fact that according to the new Law No. 3886-IX dated 18.07.2024, which has retroactive effect, the threshold value of property for qualifying theft…
The court, in rendering its decision, was guided by the fact that on August 9, 2024, Law No. 3886-IX came into effect, which raised the property value threshold for qualifying theft as an administrative offense to 2 non-taxable minimum citizen incomes. Since the value of the stolen property was found to be below this threshold,…
5 Draft Laws Registered:
11139/П1 Draft Resolution on Adopting as a Basis the Draft Law on Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine Regarding Improving State Property Management Efficiency, Enhancing Creditor Rights Protection Procedures, Mechanism for Seized Property Realization, and Approximating Legal Standards in Ukraine to European Standards
Initiating Subject: People's Deputy of Ukraine
12187 Draft Law on Amendments…
Here's a comprehensive review of the four significant legal acts:
1. Correction to Merger Control Forms
Technical corrections to EU merger notification forms, including new 500-word limit for non-confidential summaries, updated definition of affected markets, and modified requirements for market share calculations. The changes improve precision in reporting requirements for mergers and acquisitions, particularly regarding joint…
This Directive amends ten existing EU Directives related to product safety and conformity assessment to establish emergency procedures during internal market crises. The key aspects include:The Directive introduces new provisions to ensure that during an internal market emergency, crisis-relevant goods can be swiftly placed on the market while maintaining safety standards. It amends Directives covering…
The Internal Market Emergency and Resilience Act (IMERA) establishes a framework for anticipating, preparing for and responding to crises affecting the EU internal market. It aims to safeguard the free movement of goods, services and persons, ensure availability of critical goods and services, and prevent obstacles to the proper functioning of the internal market during…
This Regulation amends several EU regulations to establish emergency procedures for product conformity assessment and market surveillance during internal market emergencies. The key aspects include:The Regulation introduces changes to six existing EU regulations covering construction products, cableway installations, personal protective equipment, gas appliances, general product safety, and machinery to enable faster market access for crisis-relevant…
Changes in International Relations:
- Ukraine terminates participation in the Protocol on Cooperation in Hydrometeorology effective December 31, 2025.
- A delegation of 8 persons led by the Minister of Environmental Protection has been formed to participate in the UN Climate Change Conference in Baku from November 11-22, 2024.
- A delegation has been created for negotiations…
Order Approving the Regulation on the Commission for Distributing Humanitarian Funds from the Ministry of Social Policy to Assist Civilian Population during Martial Law
The order approves the Regulation on the commission that distributes funds from the humanitarian account of the Ministry of Social Policy to assist civilian population during martial law. These funds are formed…