Category: Global Blogs

U.S. Supreme Court Settles Lanham Act Standing Conflict (Sheppard Mullin Antitrust Connect Blog)

On March 25, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Static Control Components, Inc. had the right to sue Lexmark International Inc. under the Lanham Act’s false advertising prong. In doing so, the Court established a new Lanham Act standing test, rejecting several different tests circuit courts have used …read more

Note on a Missed Opportunity for the Administration of Justice Across Europe (Kluwer Antitrust Connect Blog)

Sidley Austin LLP

About ten days ago, the Council of the EU failed to reach an agreement on the proposed increase in the number of judges sitting at the General Court of the European Union. The Council thus buried ‑ and for quite a …read more

Note on a missed opportunity for the administration of justice across Europe (Kluwer Competition Law)

Sidley Austin LLP

About ten days ago, the Council of the EU failed to reach an agreement on the proposed increase in the number of judges sitting at the General Court of the European Union. The Council thus buried ‑ and for quite a …read more

Pay TV: Court of Appeal sends message to the CAT (Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers)

In its recent decision in British Sky Broadcasting Ltd v Office of Communications [2014] EWCA Civ 133 the Court of Appeal has sent a strong message to the CAT, criticising the Tribunal for its failure to properly consider the reasons underpinning Ofcom’s original decision to impose licence …read more