Competition Archive » March, 2006

Competition - March, 2006

107 articles

• EC Prepares Showdown Over French Protectionism
• Authorized Generics Under Scrutiny By The FTC
• Social Norms Could Violate Antitrust Law, Paper Argues
• Authorized Generics: Antitrust Issues And The Hatch-Waxman Act
• Knight Ridder Deal Draws DOJ Scrutiny
• Brussels Snapshot: Cleary Gottlieb
• DOJ Spot-On In Whirlpool-Maytag Deal, Experts Say
• Brussels Snapshot: Covington & Burling
• Lockheed-Boeing Rocket Launch Deal Deadline Looms
• Microsoft Dealt Setback In Bid For Documents
• Merger Review Reform Highlights FTC, DOJ Policy Gaps
• E.U. Strikes Norwegian Recycling Firm With €24M Fine
• E.C. Extends Polish Deadline For Bank Merger Reply
• In Paxil Fraud Scheme, Glaxo Pays The Price
• E.U.: Microsoft's Vista May Violate Antitrust Laws
• Brussels Snapshot: O'Melveny & Myers
• DirecTV Revisits Merger Deal With EchoStar
• Intel Chairman Denies Rival's Antitrust Claims
• Brussels Snapshot: Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP
• Microsoft Waging IP Fight In Antitrust Battle With EC
• Suez Looks To EC For Help With Enel
• French Utility Spurns Belgian Sell Off Demands
• E.U. Expands Antitrust Review Of Guidant Deal
• Court Battle Looms Over Credit Card "Hidden Tax"
• Zurich Shells Out More In Bid-Rigging Settlement
• Brussels Snapshot: Shearman & Sterling
• Plavix Deal Triggers Antitrust Lawsuit
• E.On Seeks Green Light From Spain In Endesa Battle
• Microsoft Battles South Korean Antitrust Decision
• In Setback For Masimo, Judge Tosses $420M Award
• Brussels Snapshot: DLA Piper Rudnick
• EU Revisits Article 82 on Competition Regulations
• Boston Scientific Merger Delayed Over EC Concerns
• Arnold & Porter Tops Antitrust Litigation Survey
• DOJ To Be Tested By Whirlpool Maytag Deal
• Court Vindicates EC's Merger Review Procedure
• Circuit Court Reverses Stolt-Nielsen Injunction
• E.U. To Address State Aid In Global Competition
• Microsoft Offers Olive Branch To Programmers
• Supreme Court Throws Out NFL Antitrust Case
• Honeywell Accused Of Monopolizing Chemical Market
• In E.U. Energy Debate, Power Struggle Runs Deep
• DOJ Wins Guilty Pleas In DRAM Price-Fixing Case
• Apple Under Fire From E.U. In Wake Of France's iPod Bill
• Google Antitrust Case Challenges "Monopoly Abuse"
• Brazil Opens Cartel Probe Into European Firms
• Spanish Court Backs Endesa, Suspending Gas Natural Bid
• Drug Stores Allege Ovcon Antitrust Conspiracy
• Bush: Friend Or Foe To Antitrust Enforcement?
• AMD, Intel Battle Wages On As E.U. Decision Nears
• Former FTC Official Rejoins Wilson Sonsini
• Belgian PM To Hold Talks On GDF-Suez Merger
• Zurich American Settles In Bid-Rigging Dust-Up
• Hawaiian Air Accused Of Antitrust Violations
• Belgian PM Continues Battle Against French Utilities
• DOJ Amnesty Behind Chemical Subpoenas: Expert
• EU Commissioner Wants Research Reform
• Air Cargo Surcharges: Global Scheme or Coincidence?
• Experts Question Effectiveness Of E.U. Modernization
• Brussels Snapshot: Skadden Arps
• France Moves To Quell Growing iPod Storm
• National Stock Exchanges To Settle Class Action For $43M
• Brussels Snapshot: Hogan & Hartson
• U.K. Airline Stops Flights, Alleging French "Monopoly"
• EC Asserts Jurisdiction In Proposed E.On Merger
• Toyota Resolves Antitrust Suits For $35M
• Abbott Bids To Toss Antitrust Charges Over TriCor
• E.U. Officials Divided Over Energy Regulator Proposal
• Brussels Snapshot: Latham & Watkins
• BASF, Daiichi Vitamin Cartel Fines Slashed By E.U. Court
• WTO Suspends Original Deadline For Subsidy Dispute
• Insurance Giant Settles California Investigation
• Solvay, Akzo Nobel Fined $72M For Chemical Cartels
• Judge Shelves Antitrust Suit Against Northwest
• Brussels Snapshot: White & Case
• Suit Claims Micron Engaged In Price-Fixing Scheme
• Boston Scientific Curiously Withdraws Then Refiles
• Spitzer Finishing Up Talks In Bid-Rigging Suit
• Brussels Snapshot: McDermott Will & Emery Stanbrook
• BMW, GM Change Policies After EC Launches Probe
• Gibson Dunn Lures White-Collar Crime Expert To NYC
• Oil Execs To Fuel Debate Over Antitrust Bill
• EC Eases Subsidy Rules For Small Companies
• E.U. Calls For Lower Costs Of Cross-Border Share Trades
• Lufthansa To Cooperate With Air Cargo Probe
• Monopoly Concerns Raised In French Energy Merger
• Rivals Say Microsoft Acting Unfairly In Antitrust Case
• Lockheed, Boeing Could Terminate Rocket-Launch Deal
• Lumber Companies Allege Strand Board Conspiracy
• Rating Agencies Need Competition, Congress Told
• Argentina Bids For E.U. Help In Monsanto Roundup Row
• Wary Of €22B Takeover Bid, Endesa Takes Aim
• AT&T, BellSouth Merger Breeds Few Antitrust Concerns
• Antitrust Claims Dismissed In Texas Instruments Suit
• Microsoft Enlists U.S. Courts In E.U. Antitrust Case
• Commission Orders France To Explain Role In Merger
• De Beers Still Plagued By Antitrust Charges
• E.U. Threatens Poland Over Bank Merger Opposition
• DOJ Eyes Pricing Of Online Music Downloads
• E.U. Probes Boston Scientific, Abbott Over Guidant Bids
• E.U. Antitrust Official Seeks More Control Over M&A
• Enel Hopes For Investigation Into French Merger
• Microsoft Accuses EC Of Bias In Antitrust Case
• Hynix Execs Agree To Prison Time In Price-Fixing Case
• Alza Hit With Class Action Lawsuit Over Ditropan XL
• Chip Rival Files Subpoena In Antitrust Suit With Intel
• AstraZeneca Hit Again With Antitrust Charges