Tag: Competition
Norway: Dawn raids stun top publishers
Several of Norway’s largest publishers were the subject of unannounced searches by the Norwegian Competition Authority, say news sources, as regulators probe possible collusion...
South Africa: Airlink faces steep fine for predatory price fixing
The South African Competition Commission has referred Airlink to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution on charges of excessive and predatory pricing on the Johannesburg-Mthatha...
Antitrust and Democracy: Democracy in Antitrust
Posted by Social Science Research Network
Antitrust and Democracy: Democracy in Antitrust
By Spencer Weber Waller (Loyola University of Chicago)
Abstract: This article analyzes two critical...
US: Broadway takes legal action against casting directors cartel
The League, which represents commercial theatre producers and owners, filed a lawsuit accusing casting directors of forming a cartel to eliminate price competition between...
UK: Union warns a merger of SSE and npower could reduce...
A merger of SSE and npower could reduce competition and lead to further energy price hikes, the GMB union has warned. The GMB union...
UK: CMA raids Viagogo, StubHub offices
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has reportedly raided the London offices of Viagogo and eBay’s StubHub as part of its ongoing investigation into...
EU: Belgian shipping tax arrangement in line with State Aid norms
On Monday, November 6, EU competition authorities approved Belgian tax measures for the shipping industry after the country pledged to open the scheme to...
UK: CMA demands Euro Car Parts divest assets
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found that Euro Car Parts' purchase of Andrew Page could reduce competition in nine areas across the...
EU: Lufthansa’s Air Berlin buy stirs up competition concerns
Ryanair has vowed to refer Lufthansa's deal to acquire some assets of bankrupt Air Berlin to the European Union competition authorities.
The Irish carrier had...
EU: Commission fines Lithuania railway operator over competition breach
European Union antitrust regulators have fined Lithuania's state-owned railways almost €28 million (US$33 million) for breaching the bloc's competition rules.
The European Commission, which polices...
