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New York settles Intel suit
Friday, 10 February 2012
New York has closed its two-year antitrust suit against Intel without imposing any behavioural restrictions, leaving the computer chip manufacturer only facing legal fees.
Spain hits Abertis with second abuse fine
Friday, 10 February 2012
Spain’s National Competition Commission (CNC) has fined telecoms company Abertis €13.8 million for abusing its dominant position through margin squeeze, stirring controversy over the relationship between the CNC and sector regulators.
Greece punishes Pepsi subsidiary
Thursday, 09 February 2012
Greece’s Competition Commission (HCC) has fined Pepsi-owned Tasty Foods €16.2 million for abuse of dominance in the market for salty snacks. It is the largest fine the HCC has issued in more than two years.
CAT backs CC on Stansted decision
Thursday, 02 February 2012
The UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has upheld the Competition Commission’s (CC) decision to order airport management company BAA to sell its London Stansted airport.
Blue Cross asks Detroit to dismiss claim
Wednesday, 01 February 2012
Health insurer Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has asked a federal court in Detroit to dismiss a competitor’s antitrust lawsuit against it, claiming that it is unjustified and potential damages would be “unsustainable”.
Italy fines gas distributors for abuse of dominance
Wednesday, 01 February 2012
Italy’s Antitrust Authority has fined Estra Reti Gas and its parent company Estra about €270,000 for abusing their dominant position in the market for gas distribution.
DG Comp investigates Samsung’s patent licensing
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
The European Commission today announced it has opened an investigation of Samsung Electronics, over concerns the mobile company has distorted competition and abused its dominance by breaking patent licensing commitments.
Cisco to defend abuse claims in Switzerland
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
Multiven has filed an abuse of dominance claim against its competitor Cisco Systems with Switzerland’s Competition Commission.
DG Comp receives another abuse complaint against Google
Wednesday, 25 January 2012
Online shopping website Twenga has submitted a complaint to the European Commission accusing Google of abusing its dominant position, adding to the nine claims DG Comp has already accepted.
France fines SRR for non-compliance
Wednesday, 25 January 2012
France’s Competition Authority has fined SRR, subsidiary of telecoms company SFR, €2 million for breaching emergency measures imposed on the company to address concerns of abuse of dominance.
Météo-France resolves predatory pricing issues
Tuesday, 24 January 2012
France’s Competition Authority has accepted remedies from weather forecast services provider Météo-France to address predatory pricing concerns.
Italy fines Pfizer over generics
Wednesday, 18 January 2012
Italy’s Antitrust Authority has fined pharmaceutical group Pfizer €10.6 million for abuse of dominance.
Argentina opens oil investigation
Tuesday, 17 January 2012
Argentina’s National Commission for the Defence of Competition has opened an investigation of the country’s five largest oil companies for fixing the price of fuel.
Baby products suit ends in settlement
Tuesday, 17 January 2012
Retailer Babies “R” Us and several manufacturers have settled an antitrust class action in which they were accused of price fixing for US$35 million.
Privacy body asks FTC to add Google+ to search dominance investigation
Monday, 16 January 2012
Privacy body the Electronic Privacy Information Center (Epic) has asked the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to expand its investigation of Google’s dominance of the online search market to include social networking tool Google+.
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