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EU: First drug maker appeals pay-for-delay penalty (Competition Policy International)

by 21st Century Competition | Jul 11, 2014 | Global Blogs

At least one drug maker sanctioned earlier this month by the European Commission for pay-for-delay agreements has appealed the sanction, according to reports. Pharmaceutical firm Mylan, which owns Matrix laboratories – one of the companies fined by the Commission –...

Spain: Commission throws wrench in Cemex, Holcim deal (Competition Policy International)

by 21st Century Competition | Jul 11, 2014 | Global Blogs

Switzerland’s Holcim and Mexico’s Cemex have reportedly received a new obstacle in their efforts to merge. Unnamed sources said Friday that the European Commission has sent a statement of objections to the companies regarding the deal over concerns the...

US: Uber backlash spills over in Maryland (Competition Policy International)

by 21st Century Competition | Jul 11, 2014 | Global Blogs

As taxi groups across the globe protest the rideshare service Uber, reports say the tension has culminated into an antitrust lawsuit in Maryland. Taxi companies in the state are accusing Uber of violating antitrust law in bypassing traditional taxi rules to compete....

Germany: Amazon, eBook feud catches EU attention (Competition Policy International)

by 21st Century Competition | Jul 11, 2014 | Global Blogs

Germany’s Federal Cartel Office has reportedly notified complainants against Amazon’s relationship with eBook publishers that their case has been brought to the attention of the European Commission. Germany’s booksellers association filed a complaint...

US: DOJ questions Disney, Discovery over Comcast merger (Competition Policy International)

by 21st Century Competition | Jul 11, 2014 | Global Blogs

The US Department of Justice has reportedly approached content providers including Walt Disney Co., Discovery Communications and CBS Corp. as part of its investigation into the proposed acquisition of Time Warner Cable by Comcast, unnamed source said. The companies...
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