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China issues pricing practices guidelines
Premium Article - Tuesday, 04 January 2011
China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has today published the final draft of its regulation on monopolistic pricing practices and its procedural regulation on administrative enforcement, which will both come into force on 1 February.
Korean president appoints new KFTC chairman
Premium Article - Tuesday, 04 January 2011
Korean President Lee Myung-Bak has nominated long-time bureaucrat and economic policy specialist Kim Dong-Su as the new head of the country’s Fair Trade Commission (KFTC).
France may have to pay damages over dawn raids
Premium Article - Tuesday, 04 January 2011
France could have to pay compensation to two companies after the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled that a law governing dawn raids breached the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights.
Eni pipeline penalty slashed
Premium Article - Tuesday, 04 January 2011
Italian energy company Eni has received a 93 per cent reduction of a €290 million fine issued by Italy’s Antitrust Authority for alleged abuse of dominance in the gas market.
Judge approves class in DVD litigation
Premium Article - Tuesday, 04 January 2011
A US federal judge has certified a class of customers who claim a market-allocation conspiracy between online DVD provider Netflix and retail powerhouse Wal-Mart artificially inflated the cost of DVD rental subscriptions.
US papers settle media predatory pricing case
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California newspapers Bay Guardian and SF Weekly yesterday settled a lawsuit accusing SF Weekly of selling newspaper adverts below cost.
DoJ targets Lucasfilm in fresh hiring probe
Premium Article - Wednesday, 29 December 2010
The US Department of Justice’s antitrust division has agreed a settlement with film company Lucasfilm over alleged anti-competitive employment practices in its relationship with rival Pixar.
German authority must fight record damages lawsuit
Premium Article - Thursday, 23 December 2010
Germany’s Federal Cartel Office is facing a landmark €1 billion damages claim from Danish hearing-aid manufacturer GN Store Nord, for blocking a transaction between the company and Swiss rival Sonova.
France fines road sign cartel
Premium Article - Thursday, 23 December 2010
France’s Competition Authority has fined eight companies €53 million for cartel activity in the road-sign industry.
McDermott promotes in Brussels practice
Premium Article - Wednesday, 22 December 2010
McDermott Will & Emery has promoted competition specialist Philipp Werner to partner in the firm’s Brussels office. He begins in his new role on 1 January 2011.
Czech energy companies hit with interference charges
Premium Article - Wednesday, 22 December 2010
The European Commission has accused employees of two Czech energy companies of attempting to obstruct a DG Comp antitrust investigation.
Ireland annuls ferry deal, over gun-jumping
Premium Article - Wednesday, 22 December 2010
Ireland’s Competition Authority has declared a transaction between ferry operators Stena and DFDS void because the companies completed the deal before notifying the authority.
DG Comp clears BSkyB deal
Premium Article - Tuesday, 21 December 2010
The European Commission has today cleared News Corp’s proposed acquisition of around 70 per cent of pay-TV operator BSkyB. The deal will bring the broadcaster under News Corp’s full control.
Belgium requests GDF Suez deal review
Premium Article - Tuesday, 21 December 2010
Belgium’s Competition Council has asked the European Commission for permission to review the Belgian aspects of GDF Suez’s plan to acquire International Power. The deal will create the world’s largest utility.
Geradin makes move to Covington from Howrey
Premium Article - Tuesday, 21 December 2010
Covington & Burling LLP today confirmed it has hired antitrust specialist Damien Geradin from Howrey LLP as a partner in its Brussels practice.
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GCR December 2011
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