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CMS promotes in Germany
Premium Article - Friday, 07 January 2011
CMS Hasche Sigle today announced it has promoted competition specialist Rolf Hempel to partner in the firm’s Stuttgart office. He began his new role on 2 January.
Judge dismisses Toys R Us breast pump lawsuit
Premium Article - Friday, 07 January 2011
A federal judge has agreed to dismiss a lawsuit against children’s retailer Toys R Us, which accused the mega-chain of using its market power to force manufacturers into setting price floors for its competitors.
FTC takes aim at Ohio hospital deal
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The US Federal Trade Commission has sued two Ohio hospital groups in a bid to unwind their closed merger, claiming that the deal has stifled competition and harmed patients.
OECD hiring in Paris
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The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has announced it is seeking a senior competition specialist for its Paris headquarters.
China fines paper manufacturers
Premium Article - Thursday, 06 January 2011
China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has fined a paper manufacturer trade association in Fuyang City 500,000 renminbi (€57,600) for allegedly fixing prices and coordinating output.
NI bar responds to OFT pricing concerns
Premium Article - Thursday, 06 January 2011
Northern Ireland’s Bar Council (BCNI) has amended its code of conduct after the UK’s Office of Fair Trading (OFT) expressed concerns over a lack of pricing competition between barristers.
US telecoms powerhouses lose text message appeal
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The US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has upheld a lower court decision allowing a class action lawsuit to proceed against four major telecoms companies over the alleged price fixing of text messages.
Steptoe strengthens Brussels practice
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Steptoe & Johnson LLP has promoted Yves Botteman to partner and hired Paul Hughes as counsel in the firm’s Brussels competition group, the firm announced today.
DG Comp prolongs Intel/McAfee probe
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The European Commission today extended its assessment of the proposed Intel/McAfee takeover, after Intel offered remedies to the commission in a bid for antitrust approval.
Brazil appoints new SDE leader from sister agency
Premium Article - Wednesday, 05 January 2011
Brazil’s Ministry of Justice has named Vinicius Marques de Carvalho head of the country’s Secretariat for Economic Law (SDE).
Germany seals veal deal
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Germany’s Federal Cartel Office has approved a merger between Dutch veal producers Van Drie and rival Alpuro, subject to commitments.
UK defends late Ryanair/Aer Lingus probe
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The UK’s Office of Fair Trading says that it’s not too late for it to investigate whether Ryanair’s purchase of a minority stake in rival Irish carrier Aer Lingus during 2006 and 2007 harmed competition.
Latham boosts DC antitrust group
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Latham & Watkins LLP has scooped its second antitrust specialist from the US public sector in as many months.
Argentina steps closer to leniency policy
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Argentina’s National Commission for the Defence of Competition (CNDC) has submitted a draft bill to incorporate a leniency programme into the country’s competition law.
Gómez-Acebo builds in Brussels
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Gómez-Acebo & Pombo has promoted Miguel Troncoso to partner in its Brussels competition group.
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GCR December 2011
In this issue:
Surveys: New York, Israel • US Assistant Attorney General • Year in review • Isolde Goggin interview • Ricardo Napolitani interview
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