by 21st Century Competition | Jul 22, 2014 | Global Blogs
A class action lawsuit has been filed in California against some of the largest electronics manufacturers over allegations of price-fixing, reports say. Panasonic and Samsung Electro-Mechanics were just some of the defendants named in the suit, which claims companies...
by 21st Century Competition | Jul 22, 2014 | Global Blogs
The former head of the Federal Trade Commission has reportedly found a new position. Ex-FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz is said to have joined Reputation.com on its board of directors. The site deals with consumer data and allows companies to offer incentives to their...
by 21st Century Competition | Jul 22, 2014 | Global Blogs
Despite reports that European Commissioner Joaquin Almunia was steadfast on having a proposed settlement with Google approved within the Commission, assuring critics of the deal that Google would continue to face fresh competition probes, the latest reports suggest...
by 21st Century Competition | Jul 22, 2014 | Global Blogs
July 22, 2014 In an interesting case that caught my eye yesterday and today, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed a settlement in a case involving allegations that an online bar code re-seller engaged in an “invitation to collude” under Section 5 of...
by 21st Century Competition | Jul 22, 2014 | Global Blogs
July 22, 2014 Guest post (Steve J. Cernak, Gregory L. Curtner, William M. Hannay – Schiff Hardin) FTC Action Shows All Commissioners Agree That Section 5 Liability Can Follow Competitor Communications On Price Even When No Agreement Is Reached The Federal Trade...
by 21st Century Competition | Jul 21, 2014 | Global Blogs
A newly released study has traced several common themes found among states that continue to encourage competition within the healthcare industry as consolidation continues, according to reports. The study, conducted by the National Academy of Social Insurance and by...
