by 21st Century Competition | Aug 10, 2014 | Global Blogs
A roundup of last week’s newsworthy job changes, agency hires and law firm openings across the antitrust world. < ul> August 4 – A group of RBS bankers file a motion to toss market manipulation suits. August 4 – Auto parts manufacturer...
by 21st Century Competition | Aug 10, 2014 | Global Blogs
United Arab Emirates-based Etihad is reportedly set to lock down plans to acquire a 49 percent stake in financially struggling Italian airline Alitalia. Reports said Friday that Etihad will invest about $1.6 billion in the Italian company in part of a broader company...
by 21st Century Competition | Aug 10, 2014 | Global Blogs
An amended lawsuit against the nation’s largest hospital provider was filed late last week, accusing the group of holding a monopoly in Brevard, Florida. According to reports, physicians filed the lawsuit against Health First that accuses the company of...
by 21st Century Competition | Aug 10, 2014 | Global Blogs
Singapore officials will allow an extension of a joint venture between Tiger Airways and Scoot that aims to boost both the struggling companies, say reports. The Competition Commission of Singapore has extended antitrust immunity to the two budget airlines to continue...
by 21st Century Competition | Aug 10, 2014 | Global Blogs
The Federal Trade Commission has reportedly requested more information regarding the $42.9 billion takeover of healthcare supplies company Covidien. Market leader Medtronic’s plans to acquire Covidien could now be delayed, say reports, after Medtronic revealed...
