Category: Global Blogs

Ad Law: How To Differentiate in an Age of Noise?: Truth, Value & Brand: P&G Marketing Head Distills the Essence (Canadian Competition and Regulatory Law)

June 23, 2014

We live in an age of exploding ideas and noise. Selling your no doubt very spiffy product is an increasing challenge given the increased (and increasing) number of platforms, messages and voices. Once and a while, however, a clear voice resonates back to why people want to listen …read more

South Korea: Construction bid-riggers fined millions (Competition Policy International)

Six South Korean construction firms have reportedly been fined millions of dollars by national competition regulators for bid-rigging.

South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission announced Monday that a total of $10.4 million has been fined to various companies including GS Engineering and Construction, Halla Energy and Environment, and Daeqoo Engineering and Construction. …read more

US: $9.1B Midwest energy deal may spark merger spree (Competition Policy International)

Wisconsin Energy Corp. announced Monday that it has entered into a deal to acquire one of its rivals in a merger that will affect millions in the Midwest and potentially spark a new merger spree in the energy industry.

According to reports, Wisconsin Energy will buy natural gas provider Integrys Energy …read more

EU: Regs race to fine SIM card chip price-fixer (Competition Policy International)

The European Commission is racing to meet deadline to fine a maker of smart card chips accused of fixing prices, according to unnamed sources.

Two sources said the Commission is looking to fine Royal Philips, based in the Netherlands, for price manipulation before the 10 year statute of limitations runs out, …read more