by 21st Century Competition | May 24, 2014 | Global Blogs
Groups of airline workers around the globe are reportedly petitioning the US Department of Transportation to deny Norwegian Air International a foreign air carrier permit, arguing the company’s efforts to enter the US airline market would harm competition and...
by 21st Century Competition | May 24, 2014 | Global Blogs
Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase are facing a new lawsuit over metals price-fixing, this time over allegations of inflating zinc prices. The banks, along with the London Metal Exchange and metal warehouse operators, have been sued for allegations of aluminum supply...
by 21st Century Competition | May 24, 2014 | Global Blogs
A court in India has reportedly removed a stay on the merger between pharmaceutical giants Sun Pharmaceutical and Ranbaxy after allegations surfaced of insider trading. The $3.2 billion merger was put on hold after a group of investors filed to have an investigation...
by 21st Century Competition | May 24, 2014 | Global Blogs
Law firm Squire Sanders has reportedly saved lobbying group Patton Boggs from financial ruin after Squire Sanders agreed to acquire various partners as well as the Patton Boggs name, reports say. Squire Sanders struck a deal with the company on Friday, a just one day...
by 21st Century Competition | May 24, 2014 | Global Blogs
As Hong Kong readies to implement its new competition law, reports are emerging over how regulators will crack down on anticompetitive behavior in the first months of action. The latest reports suggest authorities will focus on price-fixing when the new competition...
by 21st Century Competition | May 24, 2014 | Global Blogs
The Senate Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights subcommittee is reportedly encouraging regulators to focus on consumers when considering the proposed acquisition of DirecTV by AT&T. The subcommittee is reportedly planning to hold a hearing this summer...
