Category: Commentary Elsewhere

Déjà vu? Microsoft announces Skype’s integration in Windows

From Chillin’Competition: Déjà vu? Microsoft announces Skype’s integration in Windows ”  On 15 August Microsoft announced on a blog post that Skype will come installed by default in Windows 8.1, and that it will be prominently displayed in its “Start” Menu (see Skype-right from (the) “Start”) The news appears to have surprised many, who have publicly wondered whether Microsoft is actively looking for antitrust trouble […]“

UK Orders Ryanair To Shed Most Of Aer Lingus Stake

From Law360: Competition: UK Orders Ryanair To Shed Most Of Aer Lingus Stake “The U.K.’s Competition Commission on Wednesday ordered Ryanair Holdings PLC to sell off most of its nearly 30 percent stake in rival Aer Lingus Group PLC to alleviate concerns that the budget airline could use its holdings to thwart competition.”

E-Book Judge Threatens Apple With Outside Monitor

From Law360: Competition: E-Book Judge Threatens Apple With Outside Monitor “The judge who oversaw the Apple Inc. e-book price-fixing trial indicated Tuesday that she would likely appoint an external monitor to review its internal antitrust policy, saying the company showed a “blatant” disregard for the law.”