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A post from the past (Chillin’ Competition)

by 21st Century Competition | Aug 4, 2014 | Global Blogs

A reader of this blog sent me this morning the link to a post we wrote more than 2 years ago titled The post of a summer day , reproduced below. A re-read of those lines shows that things have changed little in the course of that period: Just …read more Source:...

Weekly Roundup – Week of July 28 (Competition Policy International)

by 21st Century Competition | Aug 3, 2014 | Global Blogs

A roundup of last week’s newsworthy job changes, agency hires and law firm openings across the antitrust world. < ul> July 28 – US District Judge Denise Cote expresses concern over the proposed settlement offered by Apple to end litigation over eBook...

Australia: ACCC devises plan to lower wireless costs (Competition Policy International)

by 21st Century Competition | Aug 3, 2014 | Global Blogs

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is suggesting new ways to boost competition in the nation’s wireless market and lower costs for consumers, say reports. The regulator released a discussion paper Friday that outlines proposals to drive down...

US: Phone unlocking signed into law (Competition Policy International)

by 21st Century Competition | Aug 3, 2014 | Global Blogs

President Barack Obama signed a bill into law on Friday that legalizes the practice of unlocking one’s smartphone to function on any wireless carrier, even without permission from a carrier, say reports. The bill, first proposed and co-sponsored by Senator...

UK: CMA denies full probe for property leaseholders (Competition Policy International)

by 21st Century Competition | Aug 3, 2014 | Global Blogs

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority revealed new information regarding its ongoing inquiry into the property management industry, but reports say that while the watchdog has found some questionable business practices, it will not refer the industry to a...

France/Germany: BNP Paribas grabs online banking assets (Competition Policy International)

by 21st Century Competition | Aug 3, 2014 | Global Blogs

French bank BNP Paribas announced Friday it has reached an agreement to acquire Germany-based online brokerage firm DAB Bank. According to reports, BNP Paribas will acquire more than 80 percent of DAB for about $475 million. The buyout, the French bank said, is part...
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