South Africa banking inquiry leak raises security questions

Monday, 05 January 2009

South Africa's Competition Commission faces questions about the effectiveness of its privacy procedures after banks' confidential information was leaked on the internet.

Appeals court remands peroxide class action

Monday, 05 January 2009

Hydrogen peroxide purchasers hoping for class certification in their US antitrust litigation against several of the world's largest peroxide manufacturers suffered a setback last week, after a US appeals court rejected a lower court's basis for certifying the class.

FTC attorney joins Morgan Lewis

Monday, 05 January 2009

Thomas Lang, a senior trial counsel at the US Federal Trade Commission joined Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP's Washington, DC, antitrust practice today.

Court grants DoJ injunction in Microsemi case

Monday, 05 January 2009

A federal judge has granted the US Department of Justice's request for a preliminary injunction in the merger of electronics companies Microsemi and Semicoa.

DG Comp clears metals takeover

Monday, 05 January 2009

The European Commission has unconditionally approved German steel group Salzgitter's acquisition of a 22 per cent share in Norddeutsche Affinerie, Europe's largest copper producer.

Peru scrutinises Inca railway

Wednesday, 31 December 2008

Peru's transport regulator Ositran has refused a license extension to railway operator Fetransa, because of concerns about competition on its route to Machu Picchu, the country's most popular tourist destination.

Marine hose makers reach settlement

Wednesday, 31 December 2008

Plaintiffs in a class action suit against companies implicated in the alleged marine hose cartel have asked a court to approve a US$21.7 million settlement with five corporate defendants.

Italy accepts telecoms remedies

Wednesday, 31 December 2008

The Italian communications authority, AgCom, has accepted Telecom Italia's commitments to improve competition in the electronic communications market.

Coming up in 2009

Wednesday, 31 December 2008

2009 promises to be a critical year in the development of competition policy, as the world's two senior antitrust enforcement agencies come under new management - the first simultaneous changeover in nearly a decade.   

DG Comp ramps up case against EdF

Tuesday, 30 December 2008

The European Commission has issued a statement of objections to France's largest electricity supplier, outlining concerns that the company is abusing its market dominance.

FTC orders drug sale

Tuesday, 30 December 2008

The US Federal Trade Commission has told King Pharmaceuticals to divest analgesic drug Kadlan in order to complete its US$1.6 billion acquisition of rival Alpharma.

China clarifies court procedure

Tuesday, 30 December 2008

The head of the administrative tribunal of China's Supreme People's Court has clarified how cases concerning the country's new Antimonopoly Law will proceed.