A US Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation has ruled that lawsuits filed in five states against car insurance companies alleging antitrust violations can be consolidated.
The suits, filed by collision repair shops, were lodged in Mississippi, Indiana, Florida, Utah and Tennessee. The case will be heard in Florida, though some plaintiffs …read more
Local outlets in China are reporting that an antitrust advisor to the State Council has been fired.
According to reports, China News Service said Zhang Xinzhu was dismissed as an antitrust consultant of China’s cabinet the State Council. While reports did not cite sources of the news, Zhang told reporters he …read more
Senator Chuck Grassley has reportedly sent a letter to the US Department of Justice urging the regulatory to take a close look at the proposed merger between Tyson Foods and Hillshire Brands.
According to reports, the Iowa Senator told the DOJ that small producers have visited his office to express concern …read more
European Commission Press release Brussels, 12 August 2014 The European Commission has informed Bulgarian Energy Holding (BEH) of its preliminary view that territorial restrictions on resale contained in BEH’s electricity supply contracts with traders on the non-regulated Bulgarian wholesale electricity market may breach EU antitrust rules. …read more