by 21st Century Competition | Jul 18, 2014 | Global Blogs
A roundup of last week’s newsworthy job changes, agency hires and law firm openings across the antitrust world. < ul> July 15 – Ex-Federal Communications Commission chief Robert M. McDowell argues antitrust law is enough to protect net neutrality....
by 21st Century Competition | Jul 17, 2014 | Global Blogs
Several soft drink companies in Saudi Arabia have been fined for price manipulation and other anticompetitive business practices, reports say. The nation’s Council of Competition Protection released a statement announcing the fines, issued for price-fixing,...
by 21st Century Competition | Jul 17, 2014 | Global Blogs
Decades-old rules that govern the lobster industry are now being questioned as the Maine Lobstermen’s Association advocates for more control over its industry. The rules were enacted more than 50 years ago in efforts to prevent lobster price-fixing, according to...
by 21st Century Competition | Jul 17, 2014 | Global Blogs
Botswana’s Competition Authority has reportedly handled 11 bid-rigging cases since the watchdog was first launched. The majority of those cases, reports say, involve individuals using their position on multiple boards of directors to submit multiple bids for the...
by 21st Century Competition | Jul 17, 2014 | Global Blogs
Liberty Global has boosted its presence in the UK with a recent acquisition of a 6.4 percent stake in free-to-air broadcaster ITV, say reports. Liberty Global, which is in the midst of pursuing a takeover of Germany cable giant Ziggo, reportedly bought the ITV shares...
by 21st Century Competition | Jul 17, 2014 | Global Blogs
Italian carmaker Fiat has reportedly denied recent reports that it is looking to merge with German rival Volkswagen. ”Fiat states that they have not held discussions with Volkswagen regarding a potential merger,” the company said Wednesday. Rumors of a possible deal...
