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EU: Chamber of Commerce slams China for unfair intimidation practices (Competition Policy International)

by 21st Century Competition | Aug 13, 2014 | Global Blogs

The European Union Chamber of Commerce has acknowledged what it called an “alarming” trend from China regarding its antirust crackdown on foreign companies, and is reportedly speaking out to defend the treatment of the probed firms. The chamber said this week that it...

False Advertising and Antitrust Law: Sometimes the Twain Should Meet (Sheppard Mullin Antitrust Connect Blog)

by 21st Century Competition | Aug 13, 2014 | Global Blogs

Imagine that a drug manufacturer figured out how to compete with a blockbuster drug by making a cheaper and more effective alternative. The pharmaceutical company that makes the blockbuster drug starts flooding the market with false advertisements about the safety of...

European Commission – State aid: Overview of decisions and on-going in-depth investigations in the context of the financial crisis

by 21st Century Competition | Aug 13, 2014 | European Commission

European Commission MEMO Brussels, 13 August 2014 In 2008/2009, the Commission adopted a temporary state aid framework to enable Member States to deal with financial problems in systemic banks, as well as support access to finance for real economy firms. …read...

European Commission – State aid: Commission approves Abanka’s restructuring plan

by 21st Century Competition | Aug 13, 2014 | European Commission

European Commission Press release Brussels, 13 August 2014 The European Commission has concluded that the restructuring plan of the Slovenian bank Abanka Vipa (Abanka) is in line with EU state aid rules. The Commission has found, in particular, that the restructuring...

South Africa: Telkom moves closer to Business Connexion takeover (Competition Policy International)

by 21st Century Competition | Aug 12, 2014 | Global Blogs

Top South Africa wireless operator Telkom has reportedly moved a step closer to completing its $250 million takeover of technology firm Business Connexion. Reports say BCX shareholders overwhelmingly voted to approve of the acquisition, which will now face the...
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