Author: 21st Century Competition

US: Sterling files new suit over Clippers debacle (Competition Policy International)

Donald Sterling, the disgraced owner of the NBA Los Angeles Clippers team, has complicated the saga of a sale of the Clippers with a new lawsuit, say reports.

As Sterling fights for control over the team in the wake of an agreement between his wife Shelly and the NBA to sell …read more

EU: Foundem reminds Commission to ‘think again’ on Google case (Competition Policy International)

Price comparison website Foundem has reportedly published an open letter to the European Commission asking the regulator to review its complaint against Google as reports suggest that authorities will be taking another look at a proposed settlement with the search conglomerate.

According to reports, Foundem asked European Commissioner Joaquin Almunia to …read more

China: Antitrust lawyers focus on international suits (Competition Policy International)

Antitrust lawyers in China are turning to the area of cross-boarder litigation, reports say, as officials unveiled plans this week to launch a new training initiative regarding the matter.

China’s Ministry of Justice announced that it would launch a new training program for more than 300 lawyers from more than 100 …read more

US: Time Warner take action to stop Murdoch pursuit (Competition Policy International)

Time Warner began moving to prevent an acquisition by Rupert Murdoch-owned Twenty First Century Fox, reports say, as Time Warner revised its bylaws.

Time Warner reported removed a provision in its bylaws that allow shareholders to call for special meetings; by banning such acts, reports say, Time Warner is preventing a …read more