by 21st Century Competition | Jun 25, 2014 | Global Blogs
The European Commission announced Wednesday it has updated and revised its so-called “safe harbor” rules that set the threshold for what the Commission considers an appreciable restriction of competition when companies make minor agreements between each other. The...
by 21st Century Competition | Jun 25, 2014 | Global Blogs
The head of the largest energy supplier in the UK has told reporters he would welcome a market inquiry from the Competition and Markets Authority. The head of British Gas, Rick Haythornthwait, said he acknowledges a lack of trust among energy consumers of suppliers...
by 21st Century Competition | Jun 25, 2014 | Global Blogs
Amazon has reportedly responded to an antitrust complaint filed in Germany against the online retailer’s agreements made with eBook publishers. The company issued a statement just hours after the German Publishers and Booksellers Association announced its filing...
by 21st Century Competition | Jun 25, 2014 | Global Blogs
The European Commission has rejected requests by authorities in the Netherlands asking for jurisdiction over the merger review of Liberty Global’s proposed acquisition of Ziggo. According to reports, the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets had argued that...
by 21st Century Competition | Jun 25, 2014 | Global Blogs
The NCAA, currently on trial for antitrust allegations regarding compensation for college athletes, has testified to defend its business model and argued that using broadcast revenue to pay athletes could spark bidding wars between recruiters for some players....
