The US Department of Justice has announced the latest development in its record-breaking price-fixing crack down of global auto parts manufacturers.
According to reports, former Japan-based Takata executive Gikou Nakajim has been indicted on charges of conspiring to manipulate seat belt prices sold to car makers. Takata was one of 27 …read more
While earlier reports suggested that antitrust officials were not likely to act over Amazon’s feud with publishing giant Hachette, the latest developments show otherwise.
According to reports, the European Commission is set to investigate the dispute, which heated up when Amazon decided to delay some Hachette book deliveries and end Hachette …read more
European Commission Press release Brussels, 5 June 2014 Following an in-depth investigation (see IP/13/986), the European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Cemex West by its Swiss rival Holcim. Cemex and Holcim are global suppliers of cement and other building materials. …read more
It took five years to draft. But now everything’s go!-go!-go! First published late spring 2014, Ireland’s newest competition law reform could be adopted by July. And though planning was long and time for debate is now short, last minute changes (big ones …read more