Competition Archive » October, 2006

Competition - October, 2006

141 articles

• FTC Forces Watson, Andrx To Sell Drug Lines
• London Snapshot: Lovells
• DOJ Has Sony In Its Crosshairs In SRAM Probe
• Ryanair Bids For E.C. Review Of €1B Aer Lingus Deal
• Hospital: Insurers Conspired To Curb Competition
• Stolt Asks Court To Stay Civil Case
• AMD Tries To Force Intel To Hand Over Documents
• Australia Steps Up Competition Enforcement
• Entercom Moves To End DOJ Investigation
• Tobacco Payments Not Anti-Competitive: Judges
• DOJ Throws Support Behind Patent Disclosure
• Medical Resident Case Appealed To Supreme Court
• Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Stolt-Nielsen Case
• SRAM Class Actions Pile Up In Wake Of DOJ Probe
• E.U., U.S. Criticize Chinese Subsidies For Industry
• Abbott's Antitrust Victory Appealed To Supreme Court
• Kroes To Demand Overhaul Of Energy Industry
• Broker Accuses Prudential Of Antitrust Conspiracy
• E.C. Gears Up For Hearings On MasterCard Fees
• Antitrust Suit Against Gas Cos. Moves To Federal Court
• Two More Suits Added To Antitrust Case Against Insurer
• Blue Cross In Georgia Fined For Not Giving Quotes
• Judge Rejects Cable Co.'s Bid For Injunction
• Suit Against Car Insurers Heads To Ninth Circuit
• SEC Probes Mutual Funds Over Kickback Scheme Ties
• U.S. Attorney Probes Bristol-Myers For Securities Fraud
• Spitzer Accuses Life Settlement Company Of Bid-Rigging
• German Regulators Reject $376M Merger Of Laser Firms
• Burning The Candle At Both Ends: Expanding Coverage Of The Antidumping Duty Order On Candles From China
• Nestle Accused Of Theft And Unfair Competition
• FTC Drops Hammer On Warner Chilcott
• The DOJ's Probe Into Private Equity Firms
• Spain Misses E.C. Deadline On E.On, Endesa Conditions
• Microsoft To Settle Antitrust Suits For $262M
• European Merger Court Proposal Draws Fire, Praise
• Orrick Stands To Improve Antitrust Practice With Merger
• Zurich American Coughs Up $7M More In Scandal
• E.C. Takes France To Court Over Tax Loophole
• Soccer Antitrust Suit Moved To Illinois
• E.U. Seeks More Time To Assess Shipbuilding State Aid
• National Leniency Programs Create Headaches
• Fall 2006 Supreme Court Preview: Antitrust
• Judge OKs Inequitable Conduct Claims V. O2 Micro
• Warner Chilcott Backs Down In Birth Control Battle
• Medco Settles Fraud, Kickback Charges For $155M
• London Snapshot: Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
• Court Throws Out $15M Decision Against Coca-Cola
• London Snapshot: Norton Rose
• Artificial Sweetener Producers Hit With Lawsuit
• Companies Hit With SRAM Price-Fixing Suit
• London Snapshot: Allen & Overy
• Suez, GDF Merger To Get E.U. Approval: Report
• Ombudsman Probes O2's Complaint Against E.C.
• Linklaters Poaches 16 Lawyers From White & Case
• Abertis, Autostrade File Appeals Over Merger Obstacles
• FTC Nearing End Of Gasoline Inquest
• FTC Requires Divestitures In Barr, Pliva Merger
• E.C. Efforts To Deregulate Telecom Industry Fall Short
• High Court Urged To Affirm Standard In Lumber Case
• Merchants Criticize Visa Interchange Rates Disclosure
• E.U. Requests Sanctions Against Greece Over Airline Aid
• DOJ Forges Divestiture Deal In Regions, AmSouth Merger
• E.C. Takes Legal Action Over E.On, Endesa Merger
• E.U. Sues Germany Over Pharmacy Rules
• Freshfields Nabs U.K. Regulator
• Mucinex War Heats Up With Antitrust Countersuit
• Italy Violated E.U. Laws By Blocking Abertis: E.C.
• Avaya Denies Antitrust Counterclaims In Service Suit
• Samsung, Hynix Executives Charged In DRAM Scheme
• United States Use Of Zeroing Violates WTO Obligations
• Debate Over Conspiracy Pleading Standards Mounts
• Microsoft To Create Open-Source Software
• E.C. Shakes Head At Italy's Bid To Block Abertis
• FTC Requires Divestiture In $12.8B Acquisition
• Sweden Sued By E.C. Over Pay-TV Monopoly
• DOJ's N.Y. Office Not Feared By Private Equity Firms
• E.On Targets Acciona In Endesa Takeover Battle
• Google Antitrust Suit Moved To California
• Mitsubishi Faces DOJ Probe Of Memory Chip Sales
• Australia's New Media Law Won't Ease Mergers
• E.U. Backs Out Of Adobe, Microsoft Battle
• DOJ Launches SRAM Antitrust Probe
• Microsoft Tries To Force Attorney Off Antitrust Case
• Kroes Prepares To Wage War Against Cartels
• FCC Pushes Back Vote On AT&T, BellSouth Deal
• Antitrust Concerns Won't Derail Microsoft Vista Launch
• Insurance Organization Opposes Zurich Settlement
• FICO Credit Score Company Sues Credit Agencies
• FCC Delays Vote On AT&T/BellSouth Deal
• Judge Tosses Copper Tubing Cartel Class Action
• Ikea Challenges Air Cargo Industry
• J&J, L'Oreal Cross Swords In Sunscreen Suit
• E.U. Threatens France With Suit Over Takeover Law
• OFT To Slash Competition Case Workload
• Spain On Brink Of Streamlining Antitrust Regulation
• Bankrate To Fork Over $3M To Settle Antitrust Spat
• Australian Regulator Survives Merger Decisions Coup
• FTC Continues Crackdown On Broker Groups
• DOJ Clears AT&T/BellSouth Deal
• FTC Seeks More Details In Oil Refiner Merger
• E.C. To Rule On Internet Gambling Restrictions
• DOJ Sets Its Sights On Private Equity Firms
• FCC To Vote On AT&T/BellSouth Deal On Thursday
• Mail Delay Prevents Opt-Out In Major Antitrust Case
• Cardinal Health Unit Settles Trade Secrets Lawsuit
• High Court Passes On Tobacco Fund Antitrust Appeal
• E.U. Telecom Operators Call For Functional Separation
• Dewey Takes Advantage Of Weil Gotshal's Age Policy
• AAI Weighs In On Chemicals Price-Fixing Case
• USPTO Finds Blood-Collecting Device Patent Invalid
• Two British Airways Executives Bolt Amid Probe
• Cable Co. Files Antitrust Suit Over Station Bundling
• Belgium To Retain "Golden Share" In Suez-GDF Merger
• Judge Rejects Hawaiian Airlines' Request For Injunction
• Circuit Ct. Remands Bankruptcy Auction Antitrust Suit
• Plumbing Companies Clogged In Antitrust Battle
• Small Internet Firm Wins $8.5M In Patent, Antitrust Suit
• Sharing Compensation, Benefit Info May Violate Antitrust Laws
• Sony And Bertelsmann Appeal Merger Annulment
• U.S. Government Rebuffed In Japanese Bid-Rigging Suit
• London Metal Exchange Under E.U. Scrutiny
• U.S. Electronics Sues Rival For Stealing Sirius Business
• Rolls-Royce In Battle Over Trade Secrets
• BP Charged Again With Propane Price Manipulation
• E.C. Threatens To Take Action Against Spain
• Media Ownership Criticized At FCC Hearing
• Broadcom Appeals Antitrust Case Against Qualcomm
• FTC To Allow Boeing And Lockheed Merger
• Microsoft Appeals €280.5 Fine To European Court
• Brocade Merger Faces Regulatory Scrutiny
• Antitrust Suits Piling Up For Clear Channel
• E.U. May Pursue Antitrust Charge Against Intel
• E.C. Private Damage Actions Proposal Draws Fire
• Supreme Court Won't Hear Challenge To Bush Decision
• High Court Rejects Northwest Bid For Appeal
• Commission Extends Probe Into Microsoft's Vista
• Dairy Cooperative Caves In To DOJ In Antitrust Case
• Japanese Companies Refuse To Pay Bid-Rigging Fines
• E.U. Revises Exemption For Airline Trade Organization
• High Court Passes On UnitedHealth Antitrust Appeal
• Supreme Court Tosses Antitrust Case Against AT&T