Supreme Court Decision on Alleged Violation of Japan's Antimonopoly Act (Case 2023 (A) 395)
令和5(あ)395 私的独占の禁止及び公正取引の確保に関する法律違反被告事件
Published: 2026-09-14 · Source: Courts in Japan — Recent Supreme Court Decisions · Stage: Court Decision · Area: Consumer / Advertising · Impact (preliminary): Low · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-09-17
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AI summary
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Summary
This is a Supreme Court of Japan decision in a criminal case concerning an alleged violation of the Act on Prohibition of Private Monopolization and Maintenance of Fair Trade (the Antimonopoly Act). According to the provided metadata, the Third Petty Bench issued a decision dismissing the appeal, dated September 14, 2026, relating to a Tokyo High Court case (2021 (U) 784). Further details of the case and reasoning are not provided in the metadata.
Business Impact
Businesses subject to Japanese competition law may find this decision relevant to how the Antimonopoly Act is interpreted or enforced, and could wish to consider its implications.
Recommended Action
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