Antitrust Law

German Antitrust Watchdog Seeks Tougher Merger Rule Reforms – site.law360.com

Law360, New York (June 26, 2012, 5:44 PM ET) — Germany’s antitrust watchdog on Tuesday backed efforts to bring the country’s merger rules into line with European Union practice, but warned that the proposed reforms would likely lead to increased … Continue reading

Itallian antitrust chief warns of future Google monopoly – v3.co.uk

The antitrust chief urged the lower house of parliament to extend antitrust laws to internet media companies, like Google, who are now competing with publishing houses. “In the course of a few years, Google could become a monopoly in [the … Continue reading

Antitrust Report Promises Change – Farm Futures

“Competition and fair markets have been a long-term priority for NFU and the proceedings in 2010 offered hope that this administration would reverse the decades of under-enforcement of antitrust laws,” said NFU President Roger Johnson. “Economic studies …

Chesapeake leads energy stock retreat – Marketwatch

Photo: Getty Images. Chesapeake Energy (NYSE:CHK) Chief Executive Officer Aubrey McClendon sent emails about efforts to keep bidding prices low for land in an apparent violation of antitrust laws, according to a Reuters report on Monday.

Supreme Court to hear Comcast antitrust appeal – Yahoo Finance

They said this allowed Comcast to triple its market share in the Philadelphia area, which peaked at 77.8 percent in 2002, and charge excessive prices, violating federal antitrust law. In a decision last August, a panel of the 3rd U.S. … Continue reading

US Supreme Court to hear Comcast antitrust appeal – Reuters

They said this allowed Comcast to triple its market share in the Philadelphia area, which peaked at 77.8 percent in 2002, and charge excessive prices, violating federal antitrust law. In a decision last August, a panel of the 3rd U.S. … Continue reading

US Supreme Court to hear Comcast antitrust appeal – Reuters UK

They said this allowed Comcast to triple its market share in the Philadelphia area, which peaked at 77.8 percent in 2002, and charge excessive prices, violating federal antitrust law. In a decision last August, a panel of the 3rd U.S. … Continue reading

Supreme Court to hear Comcast antitrust appeal – msnbc.com

They said this allowed Comcast to triple its market share in the Philadelphia area, which peaked at 77.8 percent in 2002, and charge excessive prices, violating federal antitrust law. In a decision last August, a panel of the 3rd U.S. … Continue reading

Chesapeake May Have Broken Antitrust Rules: Report – FOXBusiness

NEW YORK – Chesapeake Energy Corp. Chief Executive Officer Aubrey McClendon sent emails about efforts to keep bidding prices low for land in an apparent violation of antitrust laws, according to a Reuters report on Monday. Shares of Chesapeake …

Supreme Court To Hear Hospital Merger Case on Antitrust Immunity – NASDAQ

WASHINGTON–The Supreme Court agreed Monday to review the Federal Trade Commission’s challenge to a Georgia hospital merger, a case that could clarify the circumstances in which state-government entities are exempt from federal antitrust laws.