South African millers respond to cartel investigation
Tuesday, 09 March 2010
South Africa’s Chamber of Milling has decided to suspend publication of its members’ statistics in response to a probe by the country’s Competition Commission.
DoJ opposition halts health insurance tie-up
Tuesday, 09 March 2010
US health insurance providers Blue Care Networks of Michigan and Physicians Health Plan of Mid-Michigan have abandoned merger plans in the face of resistance from the Department of Justice’s antitrust division.
Spain charges rice companies with price fixing
Monday, 08 March 2010
Spain’s National Competition commission has charged eight rice producers with possible price fixing.
ECJ blocks minimum prices for tobacco
Monday, 08 March 2010
The European Court of Justice has ruled that legislation used to set minimum prices for cigarettes in Austria, France and Ireland breaches EU law.
Judge dismisses overcharge case against eBay
Monday, 08 March 2010
A US federal judge has dismissed an antitrust lawsuit against online auction site eBay, ruling that the class plaintiffs failed to prove that the company's market dominance damaged them financially.
Sweden takes novel approach to competition advocacy
Monday, 08 March 2010
Sweden’s Competition Authority has released a short film providing advice on how to leave a cartel.
DG Comp rebuffs telecoms complaint
Monday, 08 March 2010
The European Commission has rejected a complaint against France Télécom by rivals Vivendi and Iliad over access to the company’s fixed-line network.
Dutch supermarkets win merger clearance
Monday, 08 March 2010
The Netherlands’ Competition Authority has approved Schuitema’s acquisition of 79 supermarket stores from a rival holding company, subject to conditions.
New Zealand updates leniency policy
Friday, 05 March 2010
New Zealand’s Commerce Commission has introduced a marker system to its leniency policy, allowing immunity applicants to hold their place for a specified time, while they collect more information.
Indian authority takes appeals tribunal to Supreme Court
Friday, 05 March 2010
A stay order has seen India’s Competition Commission take the country’s Competition Appeals Tribunal to the Supreme Court for exceeding its remit.
Wolf Theiss builds in Vienna
Friday, 05 March 2010
Antitrust specialist Jochen Anweiler has departed O’Melveny & Myers LLP to join the competition team at Wolf Theiss in Vienna.
Voting machines deal close to approval
Friday, 05 March 2010
The US Department of Justice appears on track to approve a completed deal that created the largest electronic voting machine manufacturer in the country.
ACCC rejects Ice Hockey Australia plea
Friday, 05 March 2010
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has ruled that Ice Hockey Australia may not prevent its members from playing in competitions it has not officially sanctioned.
Lisbon court overturns record antitrust fine
Thursday, 04 March 2010
Lisbon’s Commerce Court has annulled a €38 million fine imposed on PT Comunicações for abuse of dominance.
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