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This week's news

Commission drops shipping cartel probe
9 May 2008

 

The European Commission has closed its five-year investigation of an alleged bulk liquid shipping cartel without bringing any charges.

 
Korea fines internet portal
9 May 2008

 

Korea's Fair Trade Commission has fined NHN, owner of the country's largest internet portal Naver, KRW227 million (€140,000) for unfair trade practices related to internet advertising.

 
Theodore Ullyot
Theodore Ullyot
Ex-partner rejoins Kirkland & Ellis
9 May 2008

 

Kirkland & Ellis LLP has announced that one of its former antitrust specialists, Theodore Ullyot, has rejoined the litigation practice group in Washington, DC.

 
Canada blocks US aerospace takeover
9 May 2008

 

Canada's Minister of Industry has today blocked US aerospace and defence company Alliant Techsystems's acquisition of Canada's Macdonald Dettwiler and Associates, claiming the deal would not benefit Canada.

 
Airlines fight Australian subpoenas
9 May 2008

 

Two airlines targeted in Australia's Competition and Consumer Commission air cargo cartel investigation have slammed the size of the watchdog's evidentiary request, as well as suggested it lacks jurisdiction.

 
Roca Junyent boosts Spain competition practice
9 May 2008

 

Competition specialist Pedro Callol has left his of counsel position at Allen & Overy LLP to help boost the competition team at Spanish corporate firm Roca Junyent.

 
Executive pleads guilty in air cargo probe
8 May 2008

 

The first executive connected to the US Department of Justice's air cargo cartel investigation has pled guilty and will serve jail time for his role in the price-fixing scheme.

 
AMD expands Intel allegations
8 May 2008

 

US microprocessor manufacturer Advanced Micro Devices has again upped the ante in its court battle with rival Intel, providing details backing its allegation that Intel attempted to squeeze it out of the market.

 
Jones Day and MoFo lead broadband JV
8 May 2008

 

Jones Day and Morrison & Foerster LLP are leading antitrust work on a US$14.5 billion wireless broadband joint venture.

 
Gonçalo Anastácio
Gonçalo Anastácio
Simmons promotes in Portugal
8 May 2008

 

Simmons & Simmons has promoted Gonçalo Anastácio to partner in its Lisbon office.

 
South Africa refers bakers to tribunal
8 May 2008

 

South Africa's Competition Commission has referred bakery companies Pioneer Foods and Foodcorp to the Competition Tribunal for their alleged part in a bread cartel.

 
Senate ruminates on meat merger
8 May 2008

 

The head of the US Senate sub-committee on antitrust, competition policy and consumer rights has voiced concern that Brazilian meatpacking company JBS's acquisition of two US beef packing operations could stifle competition.

 
Judge casts doubt on Canadian class actions
7 May 2008

 

The Supreme Court of British Columbia in Canada has declined to certify an antitrust class in a lawsuit against DRAM computer chip makers, casting doubt on the validity of antitrust suits involving both direct and indirect purchasers.

 
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