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The Antitrust Week In Review

Posted 10/31/16

Here are some of the developments in antitrust news this past week that we found interesting and are following. Swift Opposition to Resurrection of AT&T Giant. Over three decades ago, such was AT&T’s monopoly over the nation’s communications networks that the government forcefully shattered its empire. Now, as one of its successors again seeks a formidable business empire by buying Time Warner, lawmakers,...

Tagged in: Antitrust Enforcement, International Competition Issues,

The Antitrust Week In Review

Posted 10/24/16

Here are some of the developments in antitrust news this past week that we found interesting and are following. AT&T to Pay $85 Billion for Time Warner, Create Telecom-Media Giant. AT&T said on Saturday it agreed to buy Time Warner for $85.4 billion, the boldest move yet by a telecommunications company to acquire content to stream over its network to attract a growing number of online viewers. The biggest deal in...

Tagged in: Antitrust Enforcement, Antitrust Litigation, International Competition Issues,

The Antitrust Week In Review

Posted 10/17/16

Here are some of the developments in antitrust news this past week that we found interesting and are following. Microsoft Seeks EU Approval for LinkedIn Buy. Microsoft sought EU antitrust approval on Friday for its $26 billion bid for social network LinkedIn, a spokesman said on Friday, kicking off a month-long review by regulators of its largest deal. U.S. software company Salesforce has criticized the takeover,...

Tagged in: Antitrust Litigation, International Competition Issues,

The Antitrust Week In Review

Posted 10/10/16

Here are some of the developments in antitrust news this past week that we found interesting and are following. Supreme Court Rejects NCAA Appeal of O'Bannon Case. The U.S. Supreme Court will not hear the NCAA's appeal of the Ed O'Bannon case, leaving in place lower court rulings that found amateurism rules for big-time college sports violated federal antitrust law but prohibited payments to student-athletes. The...

Tagged in: Antitrust Litigation, International Competition Issues,

The Antitrust Week In Review

Posted 10/3/16

Here are some of the developments in antitrust news this past week that we found interesting and are following. American Express Can Stop Merchants From Steering Clients to Other Cards. American Express will be able to prevent businesses from pushing customers toward competing credit cards after all. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has ruled that American Express could stop merchants that accept...

Tagged in: Antitrust Litigation, International Competition Issues,

The Antitrust Week In Review

Posted 09/26/16

Here are some of the developments in antitrust news this past week that we found interesting and are following. China Vitamin C Price-Fixing Verdict Voided by U.S. Appeals Court. The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on Tuesday threw out a $147.8 million price-fixing verdict against two Chinese companies that were accused of conspiring to raise prices and lower supply of vitamin C sold to U.S....

Tagged in: Antitrust Litigation, International Competition Issues,

The Antitrust Week In Review

Posted 09/19/16

Here are some of the developments in antitrust news this past week that we found interesting and are following. EU says widespread use of geoblocking may breach antitrust rules. European Union antitrust regulators said on Thursday they may take action against online and electronic retailers restricting cross-border sales within the bloc but only on a case-by-case basis. Following a year-long investigation into...

Tagged in: Antitrust Enforcement, International Competition Issues,

The Antitrust Week In Review

Posted 09/12/16

Here are some of the developments in antitrust news this past week that we found interesting and are following. New York Attorney General Launches Antitrust Probe of Mylan's EpiPen Contracts. New York state's attorney general on Tuesday opened an investigation into pharmaceuticals giant Mylan, focused on its contracts with local school systems to buy its lifesaving EpiPens. The skyrocketing price of those...

Tagged in: Antitrust Enforcement, Antitrust Litigation, International Competition Issues,

The Antitrust Week In Review

Posted 09/6/16

Here are some of the developments in antitrust news this past week that we found interesting and are following. U.S. sues to stop Deere from buying Precision Planting. The U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit on Wednesday aimed at stopping Deere & Co from buying Monsanto Co's Precision Planting farm equipment business. The Justice Department said the proposed deal would mean higher prices for farmers who want...

Tagged in: Antitrust Enforcement, Antitrust Litigation, International Competition Issues,

The Antitrust Week In Review

Posted 08/29/16

Here are some of the developments in antitrust news this past week that we found interesting and are following. Mylan May Have Violated Antitrust Law in Its EpiPen Sales to Schools. Schools across the country keep EpiPens in their nurses’ offices in case a student has a severe allergic reaction. For years, Mylan Pharmaceuticals has been selling the devices to schools at a discounted price, giving them a break...

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