by 21st Century Competition | Aug 11, 2014 | Global Blogs
Expedia has launched a $770 million acquisition bid for Australia-based rival Wotif, but the deal will not go through without an examination form New Zealand. The nation’s Commerce Commission will examine the deal because both online travel booking sites operate...
by 21st Century Competition | Aug 11, 2014 | Global Blogs
As major private equity firms work to end litigation against them for allegations of price-fixing, reports say Ireland is closely watching the case as many of the firms have deep-seeded business backgrounds in the nation. Investors have sued several firms including...
by 21st Century Competition | Aug 11, 2014 | Global Blogs
The antitrust dispute over whether the California Oakland A’s baseball team can move its stadium from San Jose to the South Bay is about to hit a key stage, say reports. On Tuesday, the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments in the case that...
by 21st Century Competition | Aug 11, 2014 | Global Blogs
Immediately after energy watchdog Ofgem was blamed by former energy executives for playing a part in rising energy costs, the watchdog is on the defense. Former energy regulators filed a letter to the Competition and Markets Authority, which is now investigating the...
by 21st Century Competition | Aug 11, 2014 | Global Blogs
The chairman of Lowenstein Sandler’s antitrust group is reportedly slated to become top administrator at the firm’s new D.C. location. Jeffrey Blumenfeld will head Lowenstein’s new office, which will open with three relocated partners and four...
