Competition Archive » July, 2008

Competition - July, 2008

157 articles

• Abraxis Fails To Nix Naropin Suit Antitrust Claims
• McCormick To Divest Seasoned Salt To Appease FTC
• Latest WF Merger Ruling Sends Clear Message
• Judge Knocks Down Schwarz's Claims In Miralex Case
• Abbott Settles HIV Antitrust Suit With Indirect Buyers
• Microsoft, Primax Go Before ITC Over Plug-And-Play
• Class Certified In Urethane Antitrust Case
• Credit Agencies Lowered Bond Ratings: Conn. AG
• Judge Certifies Class In N.Y. Nursing Antitrust Suit
• Defense Contractors Plead Guilty In Bid-Rigging Probe
• Plaintiffs Can Refile In Kitchen, Bath Case: 3rd Circ.
• Uncertain Future For Whole Foods After Decision
• Price-Fixing Suits Pile Up Against Matson, Horizon
• New Life Breathed Into FTC's Whole Foods Case
• Drug Cos. Win Big With Pass-On Defense
• House Committee Probes Telecom Subsidy
• XM, Sirius Swap $20M Fines For $3.5B Merger
• Ex-SAS Cargo Exec Cops To Price-Fixing Charges
• U.K. Lawmakers Urge Ofgem To Shore Up Markets
• FCC To Take Action Against Comcast
• Competition Practice: Jones Day
• BA Execs To Face Price-Fixing Charges: Report
• Manuli Rubber Pleads Guilty In Price-Fixing Scheme
• Uncertainty Swirls Around China's New Antitrust Law
• Judge Dismisses Ortho-McNeil From One AWP Claim
• FTC Launches Formal Investigation Into Immucor
• Corporate Compliance Practice: Foley & Lardner
• Biovail Dodges Antitrust Class Actions Over Tiazac
• Tobacco Accords Don't Violate Sherman Act: 10th Circ.
• DOJ's Amnesty Files May Not Be Protected: D.C. Circ.
• Judge Refuses New Trial In DRAM Antitrust Case
• Continental, UAL, Lufthansa Seek Antitrust Immunity
• 5 Years On, EC To Evaluate Antitrust Rules
• EU Restarts Inquiry Of StatoilHydro-Jet Deal
• XM, Sirius Near $20M Deal With FCC
• Korean Air, Asiana Get Price-Fixing Suit Tossed
• L.A. Sues Wall Street Banks, Bond Insurers
• EU Resumes Probe Of Delta-Northwest Merger
• Antitrust Lawyers Ordered To Drop Fee Feud
• Regulatory And Govt. Affairs Practice: WilmerHale
• All Eyes On Mounting Muni Bond Litigation
• Italy's Loan To Alitalia May Have Violated Rules: EU
• EC Blocks $786M In German Aid To DHL
• U.S. Offer Of Farm Cuts Underwhelms At WTO Meeting
• FCC Vote Over XM, Sirius Merger Is Tied
• Verizon Agrees To Divestitures In $5.9B Alltel Merger
• KFTC Fines State-Run Bank For Supporting Unit
• Monopoly Puts Pet Owners In Doghouse: Suit
• GSK Snags Former FDA General Counsel Dan Troy
• Judge Certifies Limited Purchaser Class In GPU Case
• BMG-Sony Merger Reversal Highlights Burden Of Proof
• Cox To Pay $60M For Kickbacks, Medicare Fraud
• Plaintiffs Ask Court To Certify Claims In IPod Case
• FTC, Virginia Hospitals' Attorney Debate Broken Deal
• 9th Circ. Rules Powerex Is 'Foreign State'
• 5th Circ. Splits From Sisters In PSA Interpretation
• Direct Purchaser Class Certified In GPU Antitrust Case
• Freight Companies Settle Bid-Rigging Claims
• Regulators To Take Close Look At Big Pharma Deals
• Judge Denies AT&T Summary Judgment In USF Case
• Honeywell Subpoenaed In Car Oil Filter Probe
• WTO Scolds China On Anti-Competitive Tariff Policy
• Fresno Sues Wall Street Firms Over Derivatives
• FCC's Martin Is A Minority Of 1 On 'Porting'
• Oil Giants Complain To Norway On Pipelines: Report
• Chinese-Imported Sacks Harmed U.S. Industry: ITC
• FCC Democrat May Approve XM-Sirius Merger
• Yeast Transaction Gives Rise To Antitrust Inquiry
• Regulators OK $9B Liquor Deal With Caveats
• Competition Practice: Hogan & Hartson
• EU Court Chides Spain Again On Takeover Policy
• Airlines' Joint Venture About To Take Off: Report
• Senate To Mull High Court's Limiting Of Damages
• House Committee OKs Interchange Fee Bill
• A Key Decision On Resale Price-Fixing, Post-Leegin
• EU Accuses Intel Of Violating Competition Law
• Airlines Charged In New Zealand's Air Cargo Probe
• Judge Tosses Claims In World Of Warcraft Suit
• 9th Circ. Rejects Franchisees' Antitrust Claims
• N.Y. Attorney General Investigates Wind Farm Deals
• WTO Rules Against U.S. Over Shrimp Import Bonds
• EU Restricts Music Fee-Collecting Monopolies
• Cos. Settle Dutch Probe Into Oil-For-Food For €1.3M
• DOJ Slow To Shield Lawyer-Client Privilege: Senator
• Congressman Urges Stricter Sirius-XM Deal
• SmithKline Beecham Sued For Generic Flonase Delay
• EU Will Bring New Charges Against Intel: Report
• Microsoft Points To Perils Of Google-Yahoo Deal
• Windshield Antitrust Suit Against State Farm Tossed
• Arbitration Best Bet For Consumer Disputes: Study
• Auto Auction System Is Anti-Competitive, Suit Says
• Air Berlin, Thomas Cook Call Off Condor Deal
• States Said To Plan Probe Of Google-Yahoo Ad Deal
• Judge Finalizes Last Warner Chilcott Settlement
• Amgen Agrees To $200M Settlement Of Antitrust Suit
• 2nd Home Depot Worker Pleads Guilty To Kickbacks
• Dynegy Loses Bid To Toss Natural Gas MDL Claims
• Nvidia Accuses Rambus Of DDR Standards Monopoly
• Antitrust Lawyers Have Rosy View Of Practice: Survey
• FTC Will Challenge Incremental Acquisitions
• Sarkozy Asks For EU Cross-Border Trading Report
• FTC Approves Water-Jet Merger With Conditions
• Louisiana-Pacific Settles OSB Suit For $46.8M
• Cos. Agree To Pay £173M For Tobacco Price-Fixing
• Comcast Won't Be Fined For FCC Violations
• White Collar Practice: Duane Morris
• Italy Investigates IPhone Price-Fixing: Report
• Court Upholds USITC Ruling On Foreign Steel Plates
• Lawmakers Jump Into Google-Yahoo Probe
• Publishing Group Backs Antitrust Suit Against Amazon
• EU Raids Cereal Traders In Cartel Probe
• DOJ Should Ground Airline Merger, AAI Report Says
• EU Court Backs Sony-BMG Joint Venture
• Antitrust Measures Don't Benefit Small Cos.: Study
• Germany Fines Cosmetic Firms €10M For Sharing Info
• Judge Refuses To Dismiss Antitrust Suit V. Bankrate
• Efforts To Curb Arbitration Are Gaining Momentum
• Deals Reached In Magnetic Tape Price-Fixing Suit
• Competition Practice: Weil Gotshal
• Judge Lifts Stay Of Counterclaims In Ofloxacin Case
• Pratt Demands Cartel Probe Docs From ACCC
• Alitalia Aid OK, On Certain Conditions: EU Court
• EU Backs A Compromise On Gas Unbundling
• Judge Keeps Ohio AG's Insurance Antitrust Suit Alive
• EU Court Backs Fine Against Co. That Aided Cartel
• EU's Cartel Settlement Rule: Doubtful Improvement
• Competition Practice: McDermott Will & Emery
• Abbott Loses Appeal Bid In HIV Drug Litigation
• Air Berlin, Condor Deal Raises Concerns For Germany
• EU Antitrust Inquiry Into IBM Will Go On
• Flight Co. Must Divest To Avoid Fuel Monopoly: DOJ
• AIG $24M Settlement To Pensioners Nears Approval
• Insurance Cos. Settle For $69M In Bid-Rigging MDL
• Germany Grinds Coffee Roasters In Cartel Probe
• EU Eases State Aid Rules To Boost Certain Areas
• DOJ Probes Yahoo, Google Over Online Ad Pact
• GPU Plaintiffs Provide Incriminating E-Mail
• Airlines Seek Immunity For Joint Venture: Reports
• Suit Says Citgo Played Favorites With Distributors
• Time For A New Look At Antitrust Penalties
• In Light Of Whole Foods, Inova Backlash Insignficant
• En Pointe, Softchoice Battle Over Sales Reps
• IBM Buys Mainframe Rival To End IP, Antitrust Suits
• U.S. Gives Antitrust Clearance To BHP-Rio Tinto Deal
• 9th Circ. To Review Ousted DRAM Plaintiffs' Case
• Drugmakers To Appeal $114M Verdict In AWP Case
• 4th Circuit Favors AT&T In Bundling Class Action
• 1st Circuit Rejects Lessee Class In Automaker MDL
• EU Plans Rigorous Probe of Mining Deal: Report
• Gama Claims Graco Abused Monopoly Position
• EU Reverses Deutsche Post Antitrust Ruling
• Iraq Sues 93 Over Oil-For-Food Corruption
• Visa Revises Debit Card Rules In Wake of DOJ Probe
• Post-Leegin Antitrust Law Definitions
• EU Adopts New Guidelines For Shipping Groups
• VA Official Pleads Guilty To Accepting Kickbacks
• Guilty Plea Entered In Home Depot Kickback Probe