Competition Archive » July, 2006

Competition - July, 2006

117 articles

• Smith & Nephew Blames Sales Rep In Antitrust Probe
• State Attorneys General Reject Revised Plavix Deal
• Daily Fines Against Microsoft Loom, But No Ruling Yet
• DOJ Blesses California Newspaper Purchase
• Copper Tubing Industry Hit With Class Action
• FTC Probes Mylan Over Provigil Settlements
• Biomet Says DoJ Scales Down Antitrust Probe
• Early Ruling Denies Bid To Stop Newspaper Deal
• E.U. Eyes Online Movie Market In Competition Probe
• FBI Raids Bristol-Myers Over Plavix Deal
• Rambus General Counsel Steps Down
• Chemical Giants Appeal Bleaching-Cartel Fines
• Abbott Wins Antitrust Challenge Over HIV Drug Cocktail
• Visa, MasterCard Resolve Suits Over Foreign Fees
• E.U. Probes Competing DVD Makers
• Zimmer Tries To Clear Name In Price-Fixing Scandal
• DOJ Launches Criminal Probe Into Plavix Deal
• EMI, Warner Call Off Merger Talks After Antitrust Ruling
• Brazilian Citrus Cos. Bristle At Proposed $45M Fine
• DOJ Position On Wright Amendment Changes Unclear
• Microsoft To Pay $1.1B Antitrust Settlement
• Apple Hit With Antitrust Class Action Over iPods
• FTC To Use "In Camera" Record In Rambus Case
• McClatchy Asks Court To Reject Antitrust Suit
• Stolt's Last-Ditch Effort To Thwart Prosecution Denied
• Orthopedic Industry Braces For Possible Storm
• E.U. Claims U.S. Tips Scales In Airline Subsidy Talks
• No Evidentiary Hearings Yet On Telecom Mergers
• Australia's Competition Head Lashes Out At Telstra
• Congress Hears Competing Real Estate Testimony
• Judge Holds Off On Hospital Settlement Approval
• FTC And Congress Focus On Real Estate
• Australia, New Zealand Join Forces To Review Mergers
• Subsidy Disagreement Blocks Global Trade Accord
• Latham & Watkins Entices Competition Attorney
• Plavix Ruling From Attorneys General Imminent
• Class Action Against Marsh & McLennan To Proceed
• Orthopedic Company Antitrust Subpoena "Narrowed"
• Senators Take Aim At Authorized Generics
• Complaint Falls Short In Bath & Kitchen Fixture Case
• Canada's Conservatives Seen Moving Slowly On Reform
• Is It Too Easy To Bring An Antitrust Case?
• E.C. Appoints New Antitrust Economist
• Poker Players File Suit Against Tournament Operator
• FTC Commissioner Slams Authorized Generics
• E.C. Targets France In Credit Card Inquiry
• Group Calls For Sony/BMG Divorce
• Suit Alleges Conspiracy Among Drug Cos., Wholesalers
• Terminal Owners Sue Airlines, City Over Antitrust Concerns
• Facing Huge Fines, Microsoft Commits To Antitrust Rules
• Fourth Circuit Rejects Another Authorized Generics Challenge
• E.U. Overhauls State Aid Rules For Start-Ups
• Putin Signs Law Reinforcing Gazprom's Dominance
• E.C. Still Waiting For France's €1.14B State Aid Payout
• Regulation Would Hurt Consumers, Card Issuers Claim
• Hospital Settlement Attracts Scrutiny
• Pay Phone Company Calls For Damages
• Medtronic To Pay $40M To Settle Kickback Charges
• British Airways Exec Speaks Out On Price-Fixing
• FTC OKs $14B Merger Between Industrial Gas Cos.
• DOJ, FTC Host Third Single-Firm Conduct Hearing
• Advocacy Group Wants Role In Bell Merger Review
• Roche, Sanofi Settle Australian Vitamins Cartel Action
• Vodafone Cries Market Abuse, Demands €500M
• Kroes Puts Banks, Card Issuers On Notice
• Orthopedic Makers Conspired To Fix Prices, Suit Claims
• Freshfields Lands Antitrust Big-Wig For Tokyo Office
• As Exchanges Merge, Antitrust Issues Loom
• Court Rules Spain Must Handle Endesa Investigation
• Court Tosses Monopoly Abuse Case Against Google
• Businessman Seeks To Foil McClatchy Newspaper Deal
• DOJ Delivers Subpoena To FedEx In Air Cargo Probe
• FTC Attacks Real Estate Board In Antitrust Probe
• Generic Drug Settlement Prompts More FTC Scrutiny
• Court Overturns Approval Of Sony BMG Merger
• State Attorneys-General Target DRAM Makers
• South Africa Fines Airlines For Price-Fixing
• Court Overturns €31M Volkswagen Fine
• FCC Greenlights Adelphia Sale
• Gabelli To Pay $130M In DOJ Settlement
• E.C. Nails Microsoft With €280.5M Fine
• Suit Claims Billionaire Rigged Building Auction
• More Witnesses Called To Assess Telecom Settlements
• AMD Takes Case Against Intel To Germany
• E.U. Unveils Plan To Slash Mobile Fees
• France Moves Toward Allowing Class Action Suits
• Airlines Weighed Down By Class Action Suits
• House To Vote On Credit Rating Agency Reform
• Microsoft May Face Increase In €2M Daily Fine
• Dusa Targets Chemical Supplier, Physicians In Suits
• FTC Scrutiny Casts Doubt On Plavix Settlement
• House Bill May Restrict Retailers From Bank Ownership
• Gabelli Finds Funds For DOJ Settlement
• Judge May Modify Terms Of Telecom Deals
• Comcast Ignoring Gospel Deal: Lawsuit
• Rival Hits J2 Global With New Antitrust Suit
• More Price-Fixing Suits Filed Against Airlines
• E.C. To Deliver Decision On Microsoft Fines Wednesday
• Illinois Files Bid-Rigging Suit Against Liberty Mutual
• FTC Detects Cancer Screening Monopoly
• FCC To Vote On Adelphia Sale
• E.C. Forges Ahead In Telecom Probe
• Cautious Support For E.C. Regulation Of Securities Trading
• Citizen Petitions Come Under Fire In Pharma War
• Kroes: New Antitrust Fines Against Microsoft Imminent
• Willkie Farr Nabs Freshfields Antitrust Head
• Mexico's Antitrust Watchdog Backs Nextel In SMS Feud
• Judge Tosses Microsoft Case
• ABA To Shell Out $185K Over Accreditations
• Antitrust Charges Against Qualcomm Piling Up
• Russian Parliament Approves Gazprom's Monopoly
• Mixed Results for Ford in E.U. State Aid Bid
• Canada Court Casts Aside Ruling On Market Dominance
• Commissioners Wrangle Over E.U. Roaming Rates
• Google Ready To Unsheath Antitrust Sword
• Airline Trade Organization May Lose Antitrust Exemption
• E.U. Closer To Hitting Microsoft With €2M Daily Fine