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Taming Sherman’s Wilderness

Posted by Social Science Research Network Taming Sherman's Wilderness By Derrian Smith (Indiana University Maurer School of Law) There is little doubt that Congress intended economic regulation...

Colombia: Gov fails to award renewable energy projects

Colombia on Tuesday, FEbruary 26, failed to award 23 energy generation and commercialization contracts in its first renewable energy tender, because the results would...

Copyright and Geoblocking: The Consequences of Eliminating Geoblocking

Posted by Social Science Research Network Copyright and Geoblocking: The Consequences of Eliminating Geoblocking By Marketa Trimble (University of Nevada) Geoblocking has become a common companion of...

US: World’s two biggest container companies cleared in antitrust investigation

On Tuesday the world’s two biggest container shipping companies said they have been cleared in an investigation of the sector by the US Department...

The Anticompetitive Effects of Vertical Most-Favored-Nation Restraints and the Error of...

Posted by Social Science Research Network The Anticompetitive Effects of Vertical Most-Favored-Nation Restraints and the Error of Amex By Dennis W. Carlton (University of Chicago) This paper...

EU: France, Germany consider EU Council veto on antitrust rulings

France and Germany on Tuesday, February 19, suggested giving the European Council—which includes Member States' leaders—the right to override the decisions of the European...

EU: Vestager ranked “best” EU Commissioner

EU antitrust Commissioner Margrethe Vestager is the clear favorite to succeed Jean-Claude Juncker as the next president of the European Commission, according to the results of a Europe-wide...

EU: Vestager says EC not precluding future Facebook case

Facebook is not currently in EU regulators’ crosshairs, but it may well be in future because of the crucial role played by data, Europe’s...

Japan: Carlos Ghosn hires new lawyer

Junichiro Hironaka, a lawyer famous for winning rare acquittals in Japan, has been tapped to defend Nissan's former chairman Carlos Ghosn as he battles...

Philippines/Indonesia: Lead in 2018 antitrust activity says report

Governments globally are stepping up efforts to ensure level playing fields and stamp out anticompetitive behaviour and regionally it is no different. Last year saw...
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