by 21st Century Competition | Aug 13, 2014 | Global Blogs
The co-chairman of DLA Piper’s antitrust unit has reportedly joined Baker & Hostetler, its first expansion of the Philadelphia office beyond an intellectual property focus. Reports say DLA Piper’s Carl Hittinger will join the Philadelphia firm as...
by 21st Century Competition | Aug 13, 2014 | Global Blogs
Two of China’s largest online travel booking sites are in discussions to merge, but the plans have been derailed thanks to US-based Priceline’s entrance into the picture. Ctrip and rival Qunar have been in merger discussion for two years. But their market...
by 21st Century Competition | Aug 13, 2014 | Global Blogs
The Federal Communications Commission has continued to controversially explore the idea of Net Neutrality and how to regulate the Internet as FCC Commissioner Tom Wheeler said officials are now considering regulating the Internet like phones. According to reports, the...
by 21st Century Competition | Aug 13, 2014 | Global Blogs
The European Union Chamber of Commerce has acknowledged what it called an “alarming” trend from China regarding its antirust crackdown on foreign companies, and is reportedly speaking out to defend the treatment of the probed firms. The chamber said this week that it...
by 21st Century Competition | Aug 13, 2014 | Global Blogs
Imagine that a drug manufacturer figured out how to compete with a blockbuster drug by making a cheaper and more effective alternative. The pharmaceutical company that makes the blockbuster drug starts flooding the market with false advertisements about the safety of...
by 21st Century Competition | Aug 12, 2014 | Global Blogs
Top South Africa wireless operator Telkom has reportedly moved a step closer to completing its $250 million takeover of technology firm Business Connexion. Reports say BCX shareholders overwhelmingly voted to approve of the acquisition, which will now face the...
