Category: Global Blogs

US: Fake docs add bizarre twist to non-poaching suit (Competition Policy International)

A bizarre yet seemingly legitimate court filing produced in a high-profile antitrust case regarding the hiring practices of major tech firms including Apple and Google has turned out to be a fake, adding a new twist in the plot.

According to reports, the document filed Monday was filed as a motion …read more

EU: Yelp joins the anti-Google battle (Competition Policy International)

Online review service Yelp has reportedly filed an antitrust complaint against Google in the EU, compounding troubles for the search giant as authorities ready to end a years-long case against the firm.

European Commissioner Joaquin Almunia has repeatedly expressed that he is looking to settle an antitrust case against Google that …read more

Hotch Potch (Chillin’ Competition)

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As you might have noticed, we took an unnanounced temporary break from bloggin’. First it was due to a particularly intense period of work (I might give more details about it in the future) and then to (my only…) week of Summer holidays during which I wanted to hear nothing …read more

Argentina: DAK purchases recycling operation (Competition Policy International)

DAK Americas Argentina has reportedly inked a deal to acquire CabelmaPET, a recycling operation in the nation.

DAK produces polyethylene terephthalate resins; reports say the firm’s purchase will allow it to include post-consumer recycled materials into its manufacturing process. Following the merger, the new products will be marketed under the DAK …read more