by 21st Century Competition | Jul 17, 2014 | Global Blogs
Reports confirmed Thursday that the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority will initiate a full-scale investigation into Britain’s banking industry, but the most recent reports say that small business lending faces particular competition scrutiny. The CMA...
by 21st Century Competition | Jul 17, 2014 | Global Blogs
Senator Amy Klobuchar announced Wednesday that a bill that would allow for phone unlocking has been approved by the Senate and will now head to the House of Representatives for a vote. The legislation is aimed at boosting wireless competition by allowing consumers to...
by 21st Century Competition | Jul 17, 2014 | Global Blogs
The UK is reportedly planning to alter competition rules in efforts to encourage investment in the energy sector, according to the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change. In question are the current unbundling regulations that bar a company from investing in...
by 21st Century Competition | Jul 17, 2014 | Global Blogs
A class action has been filed by three ex-Minor League Baseball players looking to combat the less than minimum wages offered that the plaintiffs argue are allowed thanks to baseball’s antitrust exemption. According to reports, the average salary of a Minor...
by 21st Century Competition | Jul 17, 2014 | Global Blogs
Baker & McKenzie has reportedly opened its newest office in Brisbane, Australia. The firm is also welcoming three new partners to the location. Philip Christensen will join from Freehills, Jo Daniels will join from Allens, and Darren Fooks will join from Clayton...
by 21st Century Competition | Jul 17, 2014 | Global Blogs
The European Commission has reportedly contacted phone manufacturers to inquire about their contracts with Google-owned Android in efforts to determine whether any of those contracts may be restrictive or anticompetitive. According to unnamed sources, the Commission...
