Antitrust Law
EU court upholds Microsoft antitrust fine, lowers it slightly – ZDNet
The European Commission has the power to fine a company up to 10 percent of its global annual turnover if they are found to be in breach of E.U. antitrust laws. But Microsoft failed to comply with the 2004 antitrust … Continue reading
EU court upholds Microsoft antitrust penalty, lowers it slightly – ZDNet
The European Commission has the power to fine a company up to 10 percent of its global annual turnover if they are found to be in breach of E.U. antitrust laws. The Redmond-based company said it wasn’t given enough time … Continue reading
Potash Producers Must Face Buyers’ U.S. Antitrust Lawsuit – Bloomberg
which can extend the reach of American antitrust law to foreign anticompetitive conduct that affects U.S. imports. The defendants are seven potash producers, including Calgary-based Agrium Inc. (AGU), Plymouth, Minnesota-based Mosaic Co. (MOS …
In European Court, a Small Victory for Microsoft – New York Times
BRUSSELS — A European Union court handed a small victory to Microsoft on Wednesday by reducing a fine for breaking antitrust laws, though it upheld the 2008 decision to impose the penalty on the software giant. The General Court, the … Continue reading
US court revives potash price-fixing lawsuit – Reuters
Wood agreed with the U.S. Department of Justice that there need be only a “reasonably proximate” causal link between the alleged anticompetitive conduct and higher prices to allow a claim under a 1982 antitrust law governing foreign trade.
US court revives potash price-fixing lawsuit – Reuters India
Wood agreed with the U.S. Department of Justice that there need be only a “reasonably proximate” causal link between the alleged anticompetitive conduct and higher prices to allow a claim under a 1982 antitrust law governing foreign trade.
US court revives potash price-fixing lawsuit – Reuters UK
Wood agreed with the U.S. Department of Justice that there need be only a “reasonably proximate” causal link between the alleged anticompetitive conduct and higher prices to allow a claim under a 1982 antitrust law governing foreign trade.
European court upholds Microsoft fine in 14-year old antitrust case – techspot.com
Microsoft has lost its appeal against a fine imposed by the European Commission in 2008 for breaking antitrust laws. The case dates back to 1998 but it wasn’t until 2004 that the software giant was fined €497 and ordered to … Continue reading
Italy Antitrust Chief Warns of Google Publishing Monopoly – searchenginewatch.com
The antitrust chief urged the lower house of parliament to extend antitrust laws to Internet media companies, like Google, which are now competing with publishing houses. “In the course of a few years, Google could become a monopoly in [the … Continue reading
Brazil: CADE Issues New Merger Control Regulations – Mondaq
Under the new Brazilian antitrust law (Law No 12,529/2011), filing with CADE shall be required if: (i) at least one of the groups involved (seller or buyer) registered gross revenues in Brazil in excess of R$400 million (approx. USD200 million) … Continue reading