Stock leaves Hogan Lovells for NY Attorney General's office
Wednesday, 22 May 2013
Hogan Lovells partner Eric Stock, a rising star in the New York antitrust bar, has left the firm to become the head of the New York Attorney General’s antitrust office.
Two more Denso execs plead guilty in car parts probe
Wednesday, 22 May 2013
Two top executives for Japanese car parts maker Denso have pleaded guilty to price-fixing and bid-rigging charges and have agreed to serve more than a year in prison, the US Department of Justice announced.
CC clears radio tie-up with conditions
Wednesday, 22 May 2013
The UK’s Competition Commission has approved the merger between Global Radio and GMG Radio but only if divestments are made.
Prosecutor rejects KFTC’s imprisonment calls
Wednesday, 22 May 2013
Korea’s Prosecutor’s Office has dismissed the Fair Trade Commission’s (KFTC) calls for criminal sanctions against three life insurance companies.
Spain raids bearings companies
Wednesday, 22 May 2013
Spain’s National Competition Commission has opened an investigation of three companies over alleged cartel activity in the manufacture of industrial bearings for railway cars.
CADE wants sanctions for ambulance bid-riggers
Wednesday, 22 May 2013
CADE’s superintendent general has recommended the conviction of three companies that allegedly rigged bids for ambulance services.
DoJ clears cinema deal with divestitures
Wednesday, 22 May 2013
The US Department of Justice has approved a merger between Cinemark and Rave Holdings after the companies agreed to sell off cinemas in three states to calm concerns the deal would harm competition.
DeHeng hires in Beijing
Tuesday, 21 May 2013
DeHeng Law Offices has hired Ding Liang and Hu Tie as partners in the firm’s Beijing antitrust practice.
CC looks to shake up cement market
Tuesday, 21 May 2013
The UK’s Competition Commission has says the country’s cement market is inherently uncompetitive and has proposed significant remedies to boost competition in the sector.
OFT announces new director promotions
Tuesday, 21 May 2013
The UK’s Office of Fair Trading today announced four new director appointments.
Actavis and Warner Chilcott announce pharma tie-up
Tuesday, 21 May 2013
Actavis has announced plans to acquire specialty pharmaceutical company Warner Chilcott for US$8.5 billion.
Baker Botts adds counsel in DC
Tuesday, 21 May 2013
Competition law specialist Michael Bodosky has joined the antitrust group at Baker Botts in the firm’s Washington, DC office.
EU General Court partly upholds marine hose appeals
Monday, 20 May 2013
The EU General Court has partially upheld two companies’ appeals against fines imposed by the European Commission in 2009 for their involvement in a marine hose cartel.
New ruling puts fees in dairy litigation at more than US$100 million
Monday, 20 May 2013
Attorneys for a group of dairy farmers in the southeastern US have been awarded more than US$100 million in fees for their work in reaching settlements with a group of marketing and production companies accused of collusion.
Judge cites FTAIA split in ending USB lawsuit
Monday, 20 May 2013
A federal judge has dismissed an antitrust lawsuit between three Chinese USB manufacturers, underscoring a split in case law as to whether US courts have the jurisdictional right to decide the legality of alleged anti-competitive conduct overseas.
GCR May 2013
Surveys: Washington, Taiwan • EU Cartel Settlements Round Table, Mexican Amparos • Interviews with Shiow-Ming Wu, Chris Fonteijn, Joe Wayland.
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