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Pakistan raids two companies over freight price-fixing concerns

The Competition Commission of Pakistan has raided the offices of two companies suspected of fixing freight charges at the country’s two leading seaports.

Canadian court rejects e-book class action against Apple and Amazon

A court in British Columbia has denied certification to a putative class of digital audiobook purchasers that accuses Amazon, Audible and Apple of agreeing not to compete in the audiobooks sector, finding the plaintiffs failed to provide a credible methodology for assessing damages.

CMA signals intervention intent in two in-depth probes

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has provisionally concluded that Veolia’s acquisition of Suez will reduce competition in several UK markets, while also signalling its intent to unwind an already-completed property software deal.

Microsoft amends cloud licensing practices to quell EU complaints

Microsoft has proactively sought to dodge the antitrust scrutiny befalling its Big Tech rivals by changing its European cloud computing business to avoid a formal probe after rivals lodged complaints to the …

EU raids fashion companies

The European Commission has raided companies in several member states active in the fashion industry.

Australia and New Zealand require divestitures to clear water dispenser deal

The antitrust authorities in Australia and New Zealand have cleared a tie-up between two global water services companies after they offered a divestiture in each country to allay competition concerns.

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DOJ secures procurement conviction

A federal jury in Louisiana has convicted a former petroleum company manager of defrauding the US and violating the Procurement Integrity Act.

Phillips: Early termination suspension likely to continue

Federal Trade Commission member Noah Phillips has said the US antitrust agencies’ suspension of early terminations is likely to continue throughout the remainder of the Biden Administration.

FTC Dems warn ITC against hold-out patent punishment

The Federal Trade Commission’s chair and one of its commissioners are cautioning the US International Trade Commission against banning the import of devices that might have infringed upon Philips’ standardised cellular technology.

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Dollar menu: The Tipline for 20 May 2022

A New York federal jury greeted US Airways with both good and bad news on Thursday. After 11 years of litigation, jurors said US Airways had proven that Sabre maintained monopoly power through exclusionary conduct. The problem? The airline is leaving its sprawling monopolisation case with just 100 cents in hand. GCR USA is off on Monday but back in your inboxes on Tuesday.

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