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Japan/US: Another exec jailed for auto parts price-fixing (Competition Policy International)

by 21st Century Competition | Aug 3, 2014 | Global Blogs

Yet another former executive of a Japanese car parts manufacturer has been sentenced in the US for manipulating prices within the US market, say reports. The US Department of Justice announced Thursday that former GS Electech executive Singo Okuda pleaded guilty to...

Global: RBS bankers file motion to toss forex manipulation suits (Competition Policy International)

by 21st Century Competition | Aug 3, 2014 | Global Blogs

Royal Bank of Scotland revealed late last week that several of its banks are defending themselves against allegations that they manipulated the foreign exchange benchmark. According to reports, an unspecified number of RBS bankers filed a motion in three separate...

China: Revelations in Microsoft probe only lead to more questions (Competition Policy International)

by 21st Century Competition | Aug 3, 2014 | Global Blogs

When reports emerged late last month that Microsoft is now the subject of an antitrust investigation by Chinese regulators, little information was available about why, exactly, the company was targeted. But with new information trickling in about the probe, some new...

US: FCC looks to thwart Sprint, T-Mobile auction plans (Competition Policy International)

by 21st Century Competition | Aug 3, 2014 | Global Blogs

The Federal Communications Commission said Friday that it is looking to possibly ban the practice of joint bidding in government spectrum auctions, a move that would complicate plans by wireless competitors Sprint and T-Mobile to partner for next year’s spectrum...

US: Judge Cote overcomes doubts to approve Apple eBook settlement (Competition Policy International)

by 21st Century Competition | Aug 3, 2014 | Global Blogs

US District Judge Denise Cote has reportedly approved of Apple’s proposed $450 million settlement to end litigation against the company for manipulating eBook prices, despite having doubted terms the settlement last month. Apple offered $400 million in...
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