Author: 21st Century Competition

Australia: Baker & McKenzie opens new doors (Competition Policy International)

Baker & McKenzie has reportedly opened its newest office in Brisbane, Australia.

The firm is also welcoming three new partners to the location. Philip Christensen will join from Freehills, Jo Daniels will join from Allens, and Darren Fooks will join from Clayton Utz.

The firm in Brisbane will specialize in mergers and …read more

EU: Commission eyes Google Android contracts (Competition Policy International)

The European Commission has reportedly contacted phone manufacturers to inquire about their contracts with Google-owned Android in efforts to determine whether any of those contracts may be restrictive or anticompetitive.

According to unnamed sources, the Commission has not yet opened an investigation into the matter but has sent letters to phone …read more

US: $450M eBooks price-fixing agreement accepted by Apple (Competition Policy International)

According to court documents filed Wednesday, Apple has reportedly agreed to pay $450 million to settle allegations of eBook price-fixing in a class action lawsuit filed by several states.

The settlement, however, is conditional upon the pending appeal Apple filed against a ruling last year that found the company liable for …read more

US: Murdoch’s $80B Time Warner bid rejected (Competition Policy International)

Rupert Murdoch-owned Twenty-First Century Fox is reportedly pursuing an acquisition of Time Warner, but the deal won’t be made easily.

Reports say Time Warner rejected a buyout offer worth upwards of $80 billion from Fox. Despite the denial, experts say Murdoch will likely pursue an acquisition. Unnamed sources say Murdoch has …read more