Author: 21st Century Competition

Competition Law and Foreign Investment Review in Canada – Top 10 Issues for 2014 (Kluwer Antitrust Connect Blog)

In our annual forecast of the year ahead for Canadian competition and foreign investment review law, the Davies Competition Law and Foreign Investment Group outlines the “Top 10″ key issues and trends to watch for this year.

1. A Green Light for Class Actions by Indirect Purchasers

The Supreme Court of Canada …read more

“Unfair advantage” under the Trade Marks Directive (Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers)

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Readers over the age of 24 do not fall into Jack Wills’ core target market, and may therefore be unfamiliar with the clothing brand’s “Mr Wills” pheasant logo:

On the other hand, those readers who are Jack Wills devotees may want to check when you get home that you have not …read more

Antitrust Links of the Week (Upward Pricing Pressure)

It’s That Time of Year (Upward Pricing Pressure)

As happens every year about this time, the FTC has announced the new thresholds under the Clayton Act, including of greatest interest to this blog, Section 7A, which is better known as the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act or the HSR Act.

As you may already know, the FTC is required …read more