by 21st Century Competition | Feb 12, 2014 | Global Blogs
Law Offices of David A. Balto Six months ago in Can the FTC Be a Fair Umpire? I wrote about the concerns arising from the Federal Trade Commission’s dual role as prosecutor and final decision maker in its administrative …read more Source: Global...
by Kevin Coates | Feb 11, 2014 | Commentary Elsewhere
Commentary Elsewhere: from writers around the web. Please note the explanation of this section on the “About the Site” page. From Competition Bulletin: Abuse of dominance: no commercial gain, no abuse? “Is it necessary for there to be some commercial...
by 21st Century Competition | Feb 11, 2014 | Global Blogs
Schiff Hardin LLP The Federal Trade Commission is meant to be, and is, an expert body on antitrust laws. So, when a case like McWane—that raises both collusion and exclusion issues—is in front of the FTC, it seems reasonable to expect to receive guidance …read...
by 21st Century Competition | Feb 10, 2014 | Global Blogs
Is it necessary for there to be some commercial benefit to be gained by a dominant undertaking from its conduct before that conduct can be condemned as abusive? No, says Mrs Justice Rose in Arriva the Shires Ltd v London Luton Airport Operations Ltd [2014] EWHC 64...
by 21st Century Competition | Feb 10, 2014 | Global Blogs
St.Gallen International Competition Law Forum ICF – May 15th and 16th 2014 The 21st St.Gallen International Competition Law Forum ICF will be held on May 15th and 16th 2014. Once more, it will feature a thrilling selection of hot topics in current competition law...