Tag: Price Fixing
South Africa: Competition Commission to investigate schoolbook price-fixing
The Competition Commission is set to investigate whether the Publishers’ Association of South Africa (PASA) and its 91 members have been fixing book prices.
“Commissioner...
Serial Collusion by Multi-Product Firms
Posted by Social Science Research Network
Serial Collusion by Multi-Product Firms
By William E. Kovacic, Robert C. Marshall & Michael J. Meurer
We provide empirical evidence that many multi-product firms...
South Africa: Japanese car carrier fined for price-fixing
The Competition Commission of South Africa has reached a settlement agreement with K-Line, under which the Japanese company will pay a 98 million rand...
Namibia: Insurers probed for gouging ‘panel beaters’
The Namibian Competition Commission has launched an investigation into short-term insurers, after findings show that various short-term insurance companies have engaged in collusive conduct—specifically...
South Africa: Tribunal to pursue price-fixing in Eskom tender
The Competition Tribunal has refused an application to dismiss a complaint against companies accused of alleged price-fixing and tender collusion in a ZAR240 million...
US: Appeals court rejects Anderson News antitrust lawsuit
Former magazine distributor Anderson News failed to provide sufficient evidence that publishers and competing distributors illegally conspired to boycott its service, a federal appellate...
UK: RHA pushes ahead with price fixing claim
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has taken the next step in its US$5 billion claim for compensation from a group of commercial vehicle manufacturers...
US: Emma Chemicals files price-fixing suit
Emma Chemicals filed a class-action lawsuit against several manufacturing companies, citing alleged antitrust violations and unjust enrichment.
Lead plaintiff Emma Chemicals filed a complaint in...
US: Two metals price fixing lawsuits dismissed
US District Judge Valerie Caproni has dismissed five international banks from two antitrust lawsuits by investors. The lawsuits are among several that alleged that...
US: Counsel takes US$63m of drywall antitrust settlement
Plaintiffs’ firms that represented direct purchasers of drywall in price-fixing litigation will get one-third of a US$190 million settlement, a federal court ruled July...
