China’s National Development and Reform Commission has reportedly launched an investigation into foreign automobile manufacturers on suspicion of anticompetitive behavior.
Unnamed sources say Chinese regulators are looking into whether car makers are forcing auto parts companies into exclusive contracts, barring the parts makers from doing business with rival car companies.
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A class action lawsuit filed in the US that accuses Google of unfairly monopolizing space on Android smartphones could have wide implications in Europe as Google rivals continue to fight the search giant’s dominance.
The lawsuit filed in May says Google unfairly forces smartphone manufacturers to preload Google apps on Android …read more
July 15 – Ex-Federal Communications Commission chief Robert M. McDowell argues antitrust law is enough to protect net neutrality.
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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, exclusive dealing, unfair contracts and other unfair tactics to strengthen its market share and profits.
The CCP …read more