Tag: Antitrust
US: DOJ and FTC update antitrust guidelines for international enforcement
The Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (the “Agencies”) issued updated Antitrust Guidelines for International Enforcement and Cooperation (“International...
South Africa: Sibanye buy of US platinum mine passes antitrust conditions
The $2.2bn prospective acquisition of US firm Stillwater Mining by South African mining company Sibanye Gold has edged further on Thursday after both companies...
Troubled waters between US and European antitrust
Posted by Social Science Research Network
Troubled waters between US and European antitrust
By D. Daniel Sokol (University of Florida)
Abstract: Antitrust is an important area of...
US: Wright said under consideration as Trump’s Antitrust Chief
The Trump team is considering giving a top antitrust post to a former US trade commissioner whose hands-off views on competition have at times...
Mexico: Tribunal strikes down telecom ruling in blow to Televisa
A Mexican tribunal struck down a ruling on Thursday that said broadcaster Grupo Televisa did not have market power in pay television, two people...
Singapore: DLA Piper adds new antitrust head
DLA Piper announced that Nathan Bush has joined the Litigation and Regulatory practice in Singapore as Head of Investigations for Asia and Head of...
South Korea: FTC slaps Japanese auto parts makers fine
South Korea's antitrust watchdog said Monday that it has imposed a combined fine of US$1.5 million on two Japanese auto parts companies for price-fixing...
Canada: Amazon to pay fine related to pricing practices in Canada
Amazon.com agreed to pay a fine and change its pricing practices in Canada after a two-year investigation concluded the online retailer made unsubstantiated claims...
EU: ChemChina, Syngenta submit remedy proposals to antitrust watchdog
China National Chemical and Swiss pesticides and seeds group Syngenta AG have proposed remedies to the European Union's competition watchdog to address concerns over...