by 21st Century Competition | May 7, 2014 | Global Blogs
Schiff Hardin LLP You remember American Needle, right? It is the 2010 U.S. Supreme Court opinion that explains when the action of a joint venture is the action of a single entity or, instead, the result of an agreement among the …read more Source: Global...
by 21st Century Competition | May 7, 2014 | Global Blogs
On May 1, the Federal Trade Commission issued a press release concerning the antitrust risks involved in trade association activity and cautioned such groups that the Commission continues to maintain an active antitrust enforcement focus on trade association activity....
by 21st Century Competition | May 6, 2014 | Global Blogs
The European Commission has released its 2013 report on competition policy and its effect on market competition, highlighting results of the year’s most effective policy initiatives. According to the Commission, its work in antitrust enforcement, merger control,...
by 21st Century Competition | May 6, 2014 | Global Blogs
German pharmaceutical giant Bayer has reportedly won a bidding process to acquire the consumer care business of US peer Merck with a $14.2 billion offer. The acquisition will place products including Coppertone and Claritin in the hands of Bayer, which said the deal...
by 21st Century Competition | May 6, 2014 | Global Blogs
Soon after Bouygues lost to Numericable to acquire wireless operator SFR, reports say Bouygues and SFR have approached their newest rival, Virgin Mobile, for a possible acquisition. According to reports, Virgin is the newest wireless operator in France to offer LTE...
by 21st Century Competition | May 6, 2014 | Global Blogs
Competition from foreign companies poses intensifying competition for China’s dairy industry, especially its infant formula market, as new regulations aim to streamline dairy imports. According to reports, new rules, which took effect May 1, allow foreign dairy...
