Author: 21st Century Competition

Tobacco decision: the Court of Appeal emphasises finality (Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers)

The Court of Appeal yesterday delivered a judgment that should finally draw a line under one of the Office of Fair Trading’s more troublesome cases – and which will presumably bring a great sigh of relief from the Competition and Markets Authority, the body that has now …read more

Enforcers Update Spring Meeting Attendees on Latest Antitrust Developments (Kluwer Antitrust Connect Blog)

Wolters Kluwer Law & Business

In case you missed some of those morning sessions at the American Bar Association Section of Antitrust Law Spring Meeting last week, here are some of the highlights from the updates with federal and state enforcers.

Agency Update with …read more

Is an in-depth energy market inquiry worth it? (ESRC Centre for Competition Policy)

(by Catherine Waddams) The decision to refer the energy market to the new Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will be welcomed by many but will also have costs. On the positive side, the opportunity for a thorough review of the market enables analysis without immediate political pressure, either directly on …read more

U.S. Supreme Court Settles Lanham Act Standing Conflict (Sheppard Mullin Antitrust Connect Blog)

On March 25, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Static Control Components, Inc. had the right to sue Lexmark International Inc. under the Lanham Act’s false advertising prong. In doing so, the Court established a new Lanham Act standing test, rejecting several different tests circuit courts have used …read more