by 21st Century Competition | Jun 25, 2014 | Global Blogs
Amazon has reportedly responded to an antitrust complaint filed in Germany against the online retailer’s agreements made with eBook publishers. The company issued a statement just hours after the German Publishers and Booksellers Association announced its filing...
by 21st Century Competition | Jun 25, 2014 | Global Blogs
The European Commission has rejected requests by authorities in the Netherlands asking for jurisdiction over the merger review of Liberty Global’s proposed acquisition of Ziggo. According to reports, the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets had argued that...
by 21st Century Competition | Jun 25, 2014 | Global Blogs
The NCAA, currently on trial for antitrust allegations regarding compensation for college athletes, has testified to defend its business model and argued that using broadcast revenue to pay athletes could spark bidding wars between recruiters for some players....
by 21st Century Competition | Jun 25, 2014 | Global Blogs
According to legal experts, antitrust fines across the globe are on path to shatter records as competition regulators increase enforcement. According to Allen & Overy LLP, antitrust regulators, especially in the US and EU, are gearing up to impose more fines than...
by 21st Century Competition | Jun 25, 2014 | Global Blogs
Antitrust issues are very much alive in the New Zealand grocery sector, arising in a number of contexts, including: (i) merger approvals, (ii) abuse in relation to demand-side market power, and (iii) fair trading, each of which is discussed below. And given an...
by 21st Century Competition | Jun 25, 2014 | Global Blogs
Competition in the Australian grocery retail industry has been a focus of Australian media, politics, and regulatory activity for several years. Given that the actions of Australia’s largest grocery retailers have a significant impact on small business, primary...
