Korea moves to decentralise cartel investigation powers
Korea’s Fair Trade Commission has agreed to abolish its exclusive right to launch investigations into hardcore cartels.
Saudi Arabia revokes licence and fines beIN
A Saudi specialist competition committee has fined beIN sports €2.3 million and indefinitely revoked the Qatar-based broadcaster’s licence, for abusing its dominant position by illegally tying the UEFA Euro 2016 football tournament to its other services.
K-Line settles South African roll-on, roll-off probe
The Competition Commission of South Africa has reached a settlement agreement with K-Line, under which the Japanese company will pay a 98 million rand (€5.9 million) fine for its role in the global roll-on, roll-off shipping cartel.
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Mundie’s competition head leaves for TozziniFreire
TozziniFreire has hired Guilherme Ribas as a partner, who leaves Mundie after eight years as leader of the firm’s antitrust practice.
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Praxair/Linde gets green light in EU
The European Commission has conditionally cleared Praxair’s merger with Linde, subject to major divestments that the authority said will “fully remove” the industrial gas supply companies’ market overlap in Europe.
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Ireland imposes behavioural conditions on distributor deal
Ireland’s competition authority has approved Uniphar’s acquisition of SISK Healthcare, provided that the medical device distributors comply with behavioural commitments for the next five years.
Verizon asks how Amex applies to Apple
Verizon is asking the Supreme Court to explain how a recent ruling on transactional platforms affects 40 years of precedent on who can sue for damages under federal antitrust law.
EpiPen makers must face antitrust claims, judge rules
A federal district court judge has ruled that the majority of consumers’ antitrust claims against EpiPen manufacturers can proceed.
The Irish Question
Ireland’s close relationship with multinational companies has agitated the European Commission, which accuses it of offering anticompetitive state aid. Hettie O’Brien looks at whether the small nation can afford to lose its corporate allies
China antitrust head calls for internet regulation
The head of China’s new competition authority has said strengthening intellectual property enforcement and regulation of the internet are among his key priorities to promote competition in the new digital economy.
Mundie’s competition head leaves for TozziniFreire
TozziniFreire has hired Guilherme Ribas as a partner, who leaves Mundie after eight years as leader of the firm’s antitrust practice.
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