by 21st Century Competition | May 12, 2014 | Global Blogs
In what reports describe as a rare gesture, Michael Devine, a freelance programmer who was one of four plaintiffs named in a high-profile non-poaching suit against Silicon Valley’s largest firms, has reportedly sent a letter to US District Judge Lucy H. Koh...
by 21st Century Competition | May 12, 2014 | Global Blogs
On 15 February 2012, Cisco Systems and Messagenet appealed the Commission’s decision authorizing the purchase of Skype by Microsoft. On 11 December 2013, the General Court rendered its Judgment dismissing the application for annulment. As many readers of this...
by 21st Century Competition | May 11, 2014 | Global Blogs
The French territory of New Caledonia is set to establish a competition authority, reports say, after lawmakers initiated the process of modeling a regulator after France’s antitrust watchdog. Reports say the French overseas territories minister George...
by 21st Century Competition | May 11, 2014 | Global Blogs
Unless the Philippines adopts a comprehensive competition policy, the nation will remain subject to corporate fraud, according to economic expert Cecilio T. Arillo. In an op-ed, Arillo calls for antitrust law to be implemented in the Philippines to protect against...
by 21st Century Competition | May 11, 2014 | Global Blogs
South Africa’s Competition Commission is reportedly probing steel company ArcelorMittal for allegations of “excessive pricing.” The steelmaker announced Friday it was under investigation by regulators for pricing policies regarding its tinplate and flat steel...