Commentary Elsewhere: from writers around the web. Please note the explanation of this section on the “About the Site” page. From Antitrust: English Court of Appeal requires French defendants to comply with disclosure orders despite the French “blocking statute” “The existence in several countries of "blocking statutes", which prohibit the provision of economic information to foreign authorities or courts (or require prior authorization to be obtained before doing so), present a challenge to those managing international litigation and multijurisdictional inquiries. Issues relating to blocking statutes have emerged in an increasing number of international proceedings involving investigative measures, especially in cartels and white collar cases and in actions relating to private damages. A recent Court of Appeal judgment has provided valuable […]
Commentary Elsewhere: from writers around the web. Please note the explanation of this section on the “About the Site” page. From Antitrust & Competition Policy Blog: Umbrella Effects “Roman Inderst (Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universitat, Frankfurt/Main) and Frank Maier-Rigaud (IESEG School of Management (LEM-CNRS)) examine Umbrella Effects. ABSTRACT: We analyse the key determinants of umbrella effects, which arise when the price increase or quantity reduction of a cartel diverts demand…”
Commentary Elsewhere: from writers around the web. Please note the explanation of this section on the “About the Site” page. From Antitrust & Competition Policy Blog: Resale Price Maintenance in France “Charles Saumon (Hogan Lovells) discusses Resale Price Maintenance in France. ABSTRACT: On October 10, 2013, the Paris Court of Appeals confirmed a landmark decision of the French Competition Authority condemning three leading manufacturers active in the dog and cat food…”
Commentary Elsewhere: from writers around the web. Please note the explanation of this section on the “About the Site” page. From Antitrust & Competition Policy Blog: A Look Back at the Attempts to Repeal Leegin “Leiv Blad & Maggie Sheer (Bingham McCutchen) provide A Look Back at the Attempts to Repeal Leegin. ABSTRACT: In 2007, the United States Supreme Court jettisoned 96 years of precedent and held that minimum resale price maintenance ("RPM") agreements were…”