FAS initiated proceedings against the association of arbitration managers

The Federal Antimonopoly Service has initiated proceedings against the association of arbitration managers. The service found in the actions of Krasnodar SRO of arbitration managers "Edinstvo" signs of illegal coordination of economic activities, said the press service of the antimonopoly authority on January 28.

Earlier the FAS of Russia received an application on the issue of violation of antimonopoly legislation by the association. The Service analyzed the information received and conducted an unscheduled field inspection.

FAS of Russia found that the documents of the organization contained conditions restricting competition, according to which the members of the association are forced to conclude contracts only with persons accredited by the organization. The association's documents also established disciplinary measures for the involvement of non-accredited organizations (specialists) providing services in bankruptcy proceedings.

The Service initiated a case against the organization on the grounds of violation of antimonopoly legislation. If a violation is established, the organization will face a fine in accordance with the Administrative Offenses Code of the Russian Federation.

Earlier, on January 13, the FAS fined Alfa Bank for improper advertising campaign with "Yandex Food". It was reported that the joint advertising was distributed on the air of federal TV channels. The video contained attractive information for consumers about the accrual of a 50% cashback when paying for an order in the service "Yandex" any card of the bank.

Earlier, the service recognized the advertising of Alfa Bank and Yandex Foods as inappropriate and issued the companies with instructions to cease violating the federal law "On Advertising".