Antitrust Law

Antitrust and Health Care: The Floodgates Have Opened – Law.com

The health care industry has been a hotbed of antitrust activity for several years now, but this year, the activity seems to have reached a fever pitch. Antitrust violations in the health care sector are enforced by both the Federal … Continue reading

Google hit with another antitrust probe — this time in India – CNET News

Google has another country to worry about in its fight against antitrust complaints … and we’re confident that our products are compliant with competition law in India.”

Thomson Reuters offers EU commitments to end antitrust probe – ZDNet

If Thomson Reuters is found to be flouting Europe’s antitrust laws, it could face a fine up to 10 percent of its global annual turnover, up to $1.4 billion. An in-depth review of the company continues.

Merchants Welcome U.S. Department of Justice Investigation of Visa – Marketwatch

WASHINGTON, May 03, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Merchants Payments Coalition announced that the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating Visa, the nations largest credit company, for violating antitrust law by continuing to stifle competition in …

Merchants Welcome U.S. Department of Justice Investigation of Visa – StreetInsider.com

WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Merchants Payments Coalition announced that the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating Visa, the nations largest credit company, for violating antitrust law by continuing to stifle competition in the nations credit- and …

Merchants Welcome U.S. Department of Justice Investigation of Visa – Business Wire

WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Merchants Payments Coalition announced that the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating Visa, the nations largest credit company, for violating antitrust law by continuing to stifle competition in the nations credit- and …

Merchants Welcome U.S. Department of Justice Investigation of Visa – Benzinga

Merchants Payments Coalition announced that the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating Visa, the nations largest credit company, for violating antitrust law by continuing to stifle competition in the nations credit- and debit-card markets.

Kraft dispute prompts Foxborough squabble – Boston Globe

Town Counsel Paul DeRensis said that would appear to violate federal antitrust law and could not be accomplished, Paicos wrote, and Harrington then “directed’’ DeRensis and Kraft Group attorney John Twohig to find some legal way around those concerns.

Lieff Cabraser Antitrust Chair Leaving to Start Own Firm – Law.com

The founder and chair of the firm’s antitrust group said he gave notice last week and plans to open Saveri Law Firm in late May. Saveri shared his plans at the Northern District of California federal judicial conference in Monterey … Continue reading

Quinn Emanuel to Open Hamburg Office, Makes Another Key Lateral Hire in D.C. – Law.com

An 11-lawyer team from Allen & Overy specializing in antitrust and IP litigation will form the foundation … according to the most recent Am Law 100 financial data.