Category: Commentary Elsewhere

DOJ Wins Monitor, New E-Books Deals In Apple Injunction

From Law360: Competition: DOJ Wins Monitor, New E-Books Deals In Apple Injunction “A federal judge ordered Apple Inc. on Thursday to renegotiate its distribution agreements with five publishers it allegedly conspired with to fix e-book prices and to abide by an external compliance monitor but refused to put limits on the iPad maker’s dealings in other types of content.”

EU Court Denies Deutsche Bahn’s Appeal Of Antitrust Raids

From Law360: Competition: EU Court Denies Deutsche Bahn’s Appeal Of Antitrust Raids “A European Union court in Luxembourg on Friday denied an appeal by Deutsche Bahn AG of the European Commission’s decision to conduct antitrust raids of the German state-owned railway’s offices, finding the regulator acted properly in carrying out the inspections over railroad electricity prices.”

Deutsche Bahn and Others v. Commission, Judgment of the General Court of 6 September 2013, Joined Cases T-289/11, T-290/11 and T-521/11, 6 September 2013 [New EU materials]

From Kluwer Competition Law – News: Deutsche Bahn and Others v. Commission, Judgment of the General Court of 6 September 2013, Joined Cases T-289/11, T-290/11 and T-521/11, 6 September 2013 [New EU materials] “”

Blowing the Whistle on Cartels in Canada

From AntitrustConnect Blog: Blowing the Whistle on Cartels in Canada “ Cartel enforcement in Canada is heavily dependent on the use of informants. This is explained by two principal factors. First, cartel conduct is, by its very nature, secretive and carried out in the shadows of business life. Second, Canada’s Competition … Continue reading → • Leave a comment on Blowing the Whistle on Cartels in Canada “