The US Department of Justice’s antitrust division took multiple factors into account when deciding not to prosecute some of the world's largest banks and financial institutions - including the potential for collateral damage and the availabity of civil restitution, a top DoJ official tells GCR.
Regulations, restitution stopped DoJ from prosecuting banks
Wednesday, 08 February
DG Comp raids energy exchanges
Wednesday, 08 February
The European Commission has conducted dawn raids at the offices of Nord Pool and Epex, Europe’s largest electricity exchanges.
Mexico explains decision to block Televisa/Iusacell
Wednesday, 08 February
Mexico’s Federal Competition Commission (CFC) published its long-awaited decision on the merger between Televisa and Iusacell yesterday, outlining the reasons behind the prohibition and opening the possibility for the companies to present commitments to allay competition concerns.
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