OREANDA-NEWS. September 04, 2014. The 9th Arbitration Appeal Court pronounced legitimacy of the decision and determination issued by the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) and 18-million RUB fines imposed upon “ATAK” Ltd.

In 2013, the Antimonopoly Service found that “ATAK” Ltd. violated Clause 1 Part 1 Article 13 of No.381-FZ Federal Law “On the Fundamental Principles of Regulating Trading Activity in the Russian Federation” (the Law on Trade). The company created discriminatory conditions in determining the costs of services for advertising goods by demonstrating samples in percentage of the total price of the supplied goods.

The FAS Commission also established that “ATAK” Ltd. charged suppliers of fish and fish products different prices for the same volume of services for promoting and increasing sales (surveying consumer demand trends for the goods in “ATAK” stores).

FAS issued a determination to eliminate the violations of the antimonopoly law.

As a result of administrative proceedings, the Antimonopoly Service fined the company 18 million RUB.

“ATAK” Ltd. disagreed with FAS decision and determination and filed a lawsuit; however, the Appeal Court dismissed the claim supporting the judgment of Moscow Arbitration Court.