Tag: Competition
Algorithms As Cartel Infringements – A Bibliography
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Algorithms As Cartel Infringements – A Bibliography
By Petra Pohlmann & David Schütte
In the age of digitalisation, markets become increasingly transparent....
Germany/Austria: Merger notification rules updated for digital economy transactions
Germany and Austria have finalized new guidelines clarifying the application of purchase price merger control thresholds a month after closing a public consultation on...
US: Judge dismisses saline solution antitrust case
A federal judge has dismissed a proposed class action accusing Baxter International and Hospira of conspiring to manufacture an artificial shortage of intravenous saline...
The Proof on the Quantification of the Damage in Assumptions of...
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The Proof on the Quantification of the Damage in Assumptions of Defense of Competition. (Spanish Law)
By Enrique Sanjuan (University...
Vietnam: Gov issues new law on competition
The National Assembly of Vietnam passed an updated version of the Law on Competition on June 12, 2018. The new law governs merger control...
EU: Comcast gains unconditional antitrust approval to buy Sky
EU antitrust regulators have given the green light to US cable company Comcast’s plan to acquire European pay-TV group Sky without demanding concessions.
“The proposed...
China: No merger for Airbnb & Tujia
Tujia.com, Airbnb’s equivalent in the China market, denied the rumor of a possible merger, stating that the two short-term rental service platforms have not...
EU: Qualcomm request court to overturn US$1.2b antitrust fine
Qualcomm is asking the European Union’s General Court to strike down or substantially reduce a €997 million (US$1.2 billion) antitrust fine over payments made...
Canada: Boswell appointed as interim competition commissioner
Matthew Boswell has been appointed as Canada’s interim Commissioner of Competition, marking the end to John Pecman’s 34 years at the Competition Bureau.
Mr. Boswell...
UK: Ofgem alleges energy firms breached competition law
UK energy regulator Ofgem has alleged that energy suppliers Economy Energy and ‘E’ (Gas and Electricity), along with consultancy firm Dyball Associates, have breached...