Legal Scene Digest : Release 2

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Sainsbury’s and Asda Merger Update 

• The Sainsbury’s and Asda merger has been blocked by CMA 

• CMA said that the merger would increase prices 

• Both Sainsbury’s and Asda has agreed to end the deal 

• This decision highlights CMA's tougher approach when assessing whether the merger has potential “substantial lessening of competition”

• Sainsbury’s suffered a loss of £46 million due to the failed merger

• For more information, go to https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cma-blocks-merger-between-sainsburys-and-asda
  

Airbnb : Real Estate Regulation in France 

• French authorities have argued that Airbnb should be subjected to the same real estate obligations imposed on letting agents 

• However, the ECJ has held that Airbnb should be seen as a digital service provider.

• ECJ also held that the Irish-registered company should not be subjected by French regulation because it has not properly notify authorities of the intention to apply French law to the Irish company 

• The full judgement is expected in the coming months.
  

Heathrow’s Third Runway 

• Heathrow campaigners (Claimants) lost its challenge against the proposals of Heathrow’s third runway. 

• The campaigners have argued that the proposal will cause air pollution, noise and climate change. 

• The Claimants’ arguments were dismissed by The High Court.

• This decision was criticised by green groups who stated that this decision is contrasting the House of Common’s motion declaring  “climate emergency”

• Friends of the Earth, has announced its plans to appeal the high Court decision.

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