June 2016

Anticompetitive practices

 The Spanish Competition Authority fines eight companies and 9 of their executives for their involvement in a cartel and bid-rigging case in the public procurement process on the national railway market (Infraestructuras Ferroviarias)
European Commission
Belgium 714 contributions 215580 visits
The CNMC fines four companies and nine of their executives € 5.64 million for dividing up the awards for supplying ADIF with rail turnouts* The CNMC fined € 5.58 million Amurrio Ferrocarril y Equipos, S.A, Jez Sistemas Ferroviarios, S.L., Talleres Alegría, S.A. and Duro Felguera Rail, S.A.U for a (...)

The Belgian Competition Authority ends its investigation concerning real estate agents
Belgian Competition Authority (Brussels)
Belgium 89 contributions 20582 visits
Real estate agents completely free in setting tariffs when selling real estate* The Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) ends its investigation against the Professional Institute for real estate agents (BIV). Extensive research has shown that real estate agents are completely free in setting (...)

The German Competition Authority declares that certain online banking rules violate EU and German competition law (Deutsche Kreditwirtschaft)
German Competition Authority (Bonn)
Germany 427 contributions 107946 visits
Restriction of online payment services by German banking industry in violation of competition law* The Bundeskartellamt has declared certain rules in the online banking conditions of the German Banking Industry Committee (Deutsche Kreditwirtschaft) as illegal. The authority holds the view that (...)

The EU General Court endorses a strict approach to ancillary restraints (Portugal Telecom / Telefónica)
Van Bael & Bellis (Brussels)
Belgium 380 contributions 89875 visits
Portugal Telecom and Telefonica cases – Non-compete clauses: General Court endorses strict approach to ancillary restraints Non-compete clauses are standard practice in the context of the acquisition of a business to protect a purchaser’s investment. They guarantee the transfer to the purchaser (...)

The US Supreme Court reviews the a decision from the Court of Appeals on standing in antitrust cases (Visa / Mastercard)
Wolters Kluwer (Riverwoods)
United States 78 contributions 38572 visits
Supreme Court Agrees to Consider Sufficiency of Antitrust Conspiracy Allegations in the Context of Business Associations*Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court wrapped up its regular business for the October 2015 term, but not before deciding to put an antitrust case on the docket for the next term. (...)

The Indian Competition Authority clarifies that mere collusion or coordination is not enough to find undertakings contravene the provisions of the Competition Act (Shri Nirmal / Ruchi Soya / Betul Oils / Ganganagar)
Vaish Associates Advocates (New Delhi)
India 263 contributions 40486 visits
CCI: Mere collusion or coordination is not enough to hold the Parties in contravention of the provisions of the Competition Act* The CCI, by way of its order dated June 28, 2016 held that M/s Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd., M/s Betul Oils Ltd and M/s Ganganagar Commodity Ltd. were not in (...)

The US Supreme Court agrees to hear an appeal against two financial services companies for fixing charges on ATM fees (Visa / Mastercard)
Hausfeld (Philadelphia)
United States 1 contribution 48 visits
In Visa Inc. v. Osbor (“Osborn”), the Supreme Court recently agreed to hear a consolidated appeal from the D.C. Circuit’s decision that plaintiffs in three related antitrust actions against Visa, Mastercard, and several of their member banks had sufficiently alleged a conspiracy to fix ATM fees (...)

The German Competition Authority issues its annual report for 2015
German Competition Authority (Bonn)
Germany 427 contributions 107946 visits
2015 Annual Report of the Bundeskartellamt* Today, the President of the Bundeskartellamt, Andreas Mundt, presented the authority’s annual report for 2015. Digital economy New digital products and business models have created new challenges for competition policy and competition law (...)

The Hungarian Parliament maintains automatic debarment from public procurement tenders as a general sanction for competition violations but allows Government to exempt certain tenders (Hungarian Public Procurement Act)
Baker McKenzie (Budapest)
Hungary 17 contributions 36392 visits
1. Overview In Hungary, since 1 November 2015 a fine imposed by any Competition Authority for anticompetitive agreements results in automatic exclusion from public procurement tenders. The recent introduction of automatic debarment was a major change compared to the previous rules, which (...)

The OECD holds a roundtable on commitment decisions in non-merger cases
OECD - Competition Division (Paris)
France 310 contributions 1253397 visits
Executive summary, by the Secretariat* Considering the discussion at the roundtable on commitment decisions in non-merger cases, held by the Competition Committee on 17 June 2016, the Secretariat’s background paper, the delegates’ written submissions and presentations by the speakers, several (...)

The Dutch Competition Authority reduces its fines from €14M to €1.6M in light of new information in a vegetable cartel case (Bell Pepper Cartel)
Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets- ACM (The Hague)
Netherlands 198 contributions 32455 visits
ACM lowers fines for bell pepper cartel* ACM reduces the fines for participants in the bell pepper cartel to 1,630,000 euros. The original fines of 14 million euros to three cooperatives and two implementing organizations date from 2012. The parties fined had lodged an appeal. ACM lowers the (...)

The Indian Competition Authority opens investigation into anticompetitive conduct by agricultural seed manufacturers (Kaveri Seed / Mahyco Monsanto Biotech / Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds)
Vaish Associates Advocates (New Delhi)
India 263 contributions 40486 visits
CCI to investigate Monsanto Mahyco Monsanto Biotech (I) Limited & Ors.* The CCI, by way of its order dated June 9, 2016, directed the Director General (‘DG’) to investigate Mahyco Monsanto Biotech (I) Limited, Monsanto Holdings Private Ltd., Monsanto Inc., U.S.A. and Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds (...)

The EU Commission welcomes the entry into force of new rules concerning card payment transparency
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1262 contributions 2609529 visits
Antitrust: Commission welcomes entry into force of new rules to boost card payment transparency* The European Commission welcomes the entry into force on 9 June 2016 of new rules to make the costs of payments with debit or credit cards more transparent to retailers and consumers and allow them (...)

The UK Competition Authority issues a statement of objections to a golf equipment manufacturer for banning the sale of its golf clubs online (Ping)
McDermott Will & Emery (Paris)
France 120 contributions 61747 visits
ONLINE SALES RESTRICTIONS REMAIN A HOT TOPIC: UK CMA ISSUES STATEMENT OF OBJECTIONS* On 9 June 2016, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) issued a statement of objections (SO) to Ping Europe Limited (Ping), a golf equipment manufacturer, alleging that Ping had breached EU and UK (...)

The Austrian Competition Authority imposes a fine worth €1.6M for vertical price coordination in the markets for carbonated and fruit juice drinks (Rauch Fruchtsäfte / Co OG and Rauch Fruchtsäfte)
Austrian Competition Authority (Vienna)
Austria 47 contributions 5092 visits
BWB/K-361 fine decision against RAUCH Fruchtsäfte GmbH & Co OG 06/08/2016* Vienna, June 8, 2016. On March 3, 2016 (26 Kt 2/16p), the Cartel Court (KG) imposed a fine of EUR 1.7 million on Rauch Fruchtsäfte GmbH & Co OG and Rauch Fruchtsäfte GmbH for vertical coordination of retail prices (...)

The Italian Regional Administrative Court of Latium sets aside a previous infringement decision made by the Italian Competition Authority on a bid-rigging practice (Rai servizi Post-Produzione)
Giannino SI (Monserrato)
Italy 154 contributions 129885 visits
By a judgment issued in Rai servizi post-produzione the Regional Administrative Court of Latium (the Court) reversed a previous infringement decision made by the Italian Competition Authority (ICA). The Court held that the ICA failed to establish an anti-competitive concerted practice to the (...)

The EU Court of Justice holds that the Commission is entitled when calculating a fine to refer to the last business year that corresponds to a full year of normal activity (Pre-stressing steel cartel)
Van Bael & Bellis (Brussels)
Belgium 380 contributions 89875 visits
Under Article 23(2) of the Regulation on the Implementation of the Rules on Competition, a fine imposed for competi- tion law infringements should not exceed 10 percent of the undertaking’s total turnover in the business year preceding the decision in which the Commission imposes the fine. In (...)

The Chinese NDRC and Guangdong Development and Reform Commission find abuses of administrative power in Shenzhen Municipal Education Bureau (School supplies)
China Competition Bulletin (Beijing)
China 101 contributions 25137 visits
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University of Melbourne
Australia 103 contributions 28192 visits
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Hogan Lovells (Beijing)
China 78 contributions 18380 visits
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The NDRC and the Guangdong Development and Reform Commission (Guangdong DRC) found that the Shenzhen Municipal Education Bureau (SMEB) violated Articles 8, 34, and 36 of the AML in its procurement of student supplies in 2011 and 2014. First, the SMEB guided businesses to make and implement a (...)

Unilateral Practices

 The EU Commission opens a formal investigation concerning potential abuse of dominance on the Belgian beer market (AB InBev)
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)
Belgium 1262 contributions 2609529 visits
Antitrust: Commission opens formal investigation into AB InBev’s practices on Belgian beer market* The European Commission has opened an investigation, on its own initiative, to assess whether Anheuser-Busch InBev SA (AB InBev) has abused its dominant position on the Belgian beer market by (...)

The Spanish Competition Authority fines car-wash equipment maker €638,770 for denial of parts and data to independent repairers (Istobal)
PricewaterhouseCoopers (Madrid)
Spain 7 contributions 4429 visits
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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (Brussels)
Belgium 53 contributions 22758 visits
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Zalando (Brussels)
Belgium 3 contributions 1601 visits
The Spanish authority fined car-wash equipment maker Istobal €638,770 (2% of its Spanish revenue) for denial of parts and data to independent repairers. Though providing repair/maintenance services itself and via appointed third party service providers (each allocated to specific territories in (...)

The French Competition Authority fines a supplier of rolled zinc for abuse of dominance (Umicore)
French Competition Authority (Paris)
France 717 contributions 369517 visits
The Autorité de la concurrence fines UMICORE, one of the global leaders in zinc, €69 million for abuse of dominant position towards its competitors by practicing during 9 years a trade policy aiming at constraining its distributors to supply themselves exclusively from the company* In brief The (...)

The Portuguese Competition Authority renders legally binding the commitments offered by a food retailer (Dia)
Portuguese Competition Authority (Lisbon)
Portugal 107 contributions 26584 visits
The PCA adopts a decision which renders legally binding the commitments offered by Dia Portugal related to Minipreço franchise* The Portuguese Competition Authority (PCA) adopted a decision which renders legally binding the commitments offered by Dia Portugal Supermercados, Sociedade (...)

The OECD holds a roundtable on fidelity rebates and competition
OECD - Competition Division (Paris)
France 310 contributions 1253397 visits
Executive summary, by the Secretariat * From the discussion at the hearing, the delegates’ and experts’ written submissions, several key points emerged: 1. Fidelity rebates or loyalty discount schemes are widely used and are often beneficial for consumers. Rebates based on quantity, and in some (...)

The Swedish District Court finds that abuse of dominance by an airport in the imposition of a special charge over taxi companies was objectively justified (Swedavia)
Nasdaq (Stockholm)
Sweden 10 contributions 3023 visits
Taxi case reaches final destination*The Swedish Competition Authority has lost its court case against Swedavia, the owner of Stockholm Arlanda Airport, for alleged abuse of dominance. The District Court has found that while there was an abuse of dominance, it was objectively justified and (...)

The Turkish Competition Authority fines an undertaking for abusing its dominant position via implementing exclusionary MFC clauses in its agreements (Yemeksepeti)
ACTECON (Istanbul)
Turkey 26 contributions 9081 visits
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ACTECON (Istanbul)
Turkey 11 contributions 2497 visits
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ACTECON (Istanbul)
Turkey 8 contributions 1836 visits
With the developments in online services, our habits in everyday life has been changing rapidly. Nowadays, one can cater any of its needs via websites or simple smartphone apps instantly. And all these developments have also been reflected its effects on maybe one of our most common and (...)

The German Competition Authority issues a working paper on the market power of platforms and networks
German Competition Authority (Bonn)
Germany 427 contributions 107946 visits
Bundeskartellamt publishes working paper on "Market Power of Platforms and Networks"* The Bundeskartellamt has today published a working paper which deals with the "Market Power of Platforms and Networks" in the Internet. The report focuses on the factors relevant for assessing the market (...)

The Indian Competition Authority closes a case against an undertaking after finding that it was not dominant in the Indian market for a particular power quality product (InPhase Power Technologies / ABB)
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas (New Delhi)
India 60 contributions 16880 visits
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Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas (New Delhi)
India 63 contributions 17698 visits
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Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas (New Delhi)
India 66 contributions 18565 visits
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The CCI closed a case against ABB India (ABB) finding that it was not dominant in the Indian market for a particular power quality product, specifically “IGBT based PQS for less than 1kV usage in India”. [1] InPhase, a manufacturer of power quality and power conversion systems, had alleged that (...)

The Hungarian Competition Authority pursues the monitoring of the online booking market after closing its sector inquiry
Hungarian Competition Authority (Budapest)
Hungary 86 contributions 17589 visits
The GVH continues to monitor the hotel booking market after closing its sectoral inquiry* The Hungarian Competition Authority (Gazdasági Versenyhivatal, GVH) prepared its report on its sectoral inquiry on the online accommodation booking market. Due to the positive changes that took place on (...)

The French Competition Authority fines a company for abuse of dominance in the Hertzian broadcasting market (Itas Tim / TDF)
French Competition Authority (Paris)
France 717 contributions 369517 visits
DTT broadcasting* The Autorité de la concurrence fines TDF 20.6 million Euros for abusive intervention with the municipalities aimed at hindering the establishment of its competitors. Besides, the Autorité has fined a loyalty rebate system encouraging TV channels to use TDF’s services for most (...)

Mergers

 The French Competition Authority clears a merger in the real estate sector (Foncière de Paris / Gecina)
French Competition Authority (Paris)
France 717 contributions 369517 visits
The Autorité de la concurrence clears the acquisition of Foncière de Paris by Gecina* The Gecina company has notified on 26 May 2016 its intention to acquire the Foncière de Paris company. Gecina is a real estate investment company listed on Euronext Paris’ Eurolist. It operates in the ownership (...)

The Hellenic Competition Authority clears, subject to remedies, a merger on the market for the provision of stevedoring and storage of domestic containerized cargo services (Cosco / Piraeus Port Authority)
Hellenic Competition Commission (Athens)
Greece 105 contributions 14785 visits
Clearance of the proposed acquisition by COSCO (HONG KONG) GROUP LIMITED of sole control over PIRAEUS PORT AUTHORITY S.A. subject to conditions* The Hellenic Competition Commission (HCC) has cleared today the notified concentration between PIRAEUS PORT AUTHORITY S.A. (PPA S.A.) and COSCO (HONG (...)

The Hellenic Competition Authority approves an acquisition in the port transportation sector (Piraeus port / Cosco)
Kyriakides Georgopoulos (Athens)
Greece 60 contributions 1853 visits
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Kyriakides Georgopoulos (Athens)
Greece 28 contributions 781 visits
Acquisition of Piraeus Port Authority (OLP) by COSCO (HCC 627/2016) In 2002, the publicly listed PPA (‘OLP’) entered into a Concession Agreement with the Greek State, gaining the exclusive right until 2052 to exploit all buildings, establishments, and other infrastructure of Greece’s most (...)

The Turkish Competition Authority authorizes several mergers in the fast-moving consumer goods market (Migros)
Erdem & Erdem (Istanbul)
Turkey 67 contributions 75455 visits
The FMCG Sector The fast-moving consumer goods (“FMCG”) sector is one of the largest industries worldwide. The FMCG retail is an indispensable part of the product distribution chain, and it plays a key role in price-making and the producers’ reaching the final consumer in all steps of the retail (...)

The US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division denies preliminary injunction on the basis that geographic market analysis was erroneous in a hospital merger case (Advocate Health / NorthShore)
Constantine Cannon (Washington)
United States 4 contributions 658 visits
GEOGRAPHIC MARKET DEFINITION TRIPS UP FTC AS FEDERAL COURT REJECTS CHALLENGE TO ADVOCATE-NOTHSHORE HOSPITAL MERGER* The loss of the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) in a hospital merger case in the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois last week highlights just how tricky (...)

The UK Competition Authority orders divestment of Scottish assets following a merger (Iron Mountain / Recall)
Van Bael & Bellis (Brussels)
Belgium 227 contributions 70363 visits
On 16 June 2016, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) published its final report into Iron Mountain’s acquisition of Recall, following a six-month in-depth phase II investigation. Both companies are active in records and information management services (“RIMS”). The CMA con- cluded (...)

The UK Competition Authority accepts merger remedies proposed by a company specialized in record management services (Iron Mountain / Recall)
UK Competition & Markets Authority - CMA (London)
United Kingdom 351 contributions 88352 visits
CMA ACCEPTES RECORDS MANAGEMENT UNDERTAKINGS* The CMA has accepted undertakings from Iron Mountain Inc to sell C21 Data Services in Aberdeen and Dundee to an approved buyer. Iron Mountain and Recall both provide records management services, which comprise the storage and retrieval of paper (...)

The OECD holds a roundtable on jurisdictional nexus in merger control regimes
OECD - Competition Division (Paris)
France 310 contributions 1253397 visits
Executive summary, by the Secretariat * Considering the discussion at the roundtable held by Working Party No.3 on Co-operation and Enforcement on 15June 2016, the delegates’ submissions, the panellists’ presentations and the Secretariat’s background paper, several points are noted: 1. Merger (...)

The OECD holds a roundtable on public interest considerations in merger control
OECD - Competition Division (Paris)
France 310 contributions 1253397 visits
Executive summary, by the Secretariat * Considering the discussion at the roundtable held by Working Party No. 3 on Co-operation and Enforcement on 14 June 2016, the delegates’ submissions, the panellists’ presentations and the Secretariat’s background paper, several points emerged: 1. (...)

The French Competition Authority refuses to lift the ban on exclusive broadcasting of premium sports channels pronounced against a pay TV channel (Canal Plus)
French Competition Authority (Paris)
France 717 contributions 369517 visits
The Autorité de la concurrence considers that the conditions are not currently satisfied to lift the ban on exclusive broadcasting of premium sports channels pronounced on Canal Plus. * The Autorité will engage, during the upcoming twelve months, in an in-depth work in dialogue with all the (...)

The Polish Competition Authority approves a joint venture by five electricity distributors which would reduce switching costs for consumers (Enea Operator / Energa Operator / PGE Dystrybucja / RWE Stoen Operator / Tauron Dystrybucja)
Polish Competition Authority (Warsaw)
Poland 106 contributions 19034 visits
Poland’s UOKiK approves concentration on electricity market* Poland’s Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has approved a joint venture by five electricity distributors. Among its other benefits, the transaction will enable consumers to change providers more quickly and easily. (...)

The UK Competition Authority opens an in-depth investigation regarding a merger in the market for brokerage of oil products (Tullett / ICAP)
UK Competition & Markets Authority - CMA (London)
United Kingdom 351 contributions 88352 visits
Broker merger faces an in-depth investigation* Tullett’s anticipated acquisition of ICAP’s voice/hybrid broking business faces being referred for an in-depth investigation by the CMA. Tullett Prebon plc (Tullett) and ICAP plc (ICAP) are leading global interdealer brokers, companies that (...)

The Turkish Administrative Court annuls an acquisition in the alcoholic beverages sector and refers it back to the Competition Authority (ABI / SAB Miller)
Erdem & Erdem (Istanbul)
Turkey 67 contributions 75455 visits
Background In its decision dated 01.06.2016 and numbered 16-19/311-140 (“Decision”), the Turkish Competition Board (“Board”) evaluated the acquisition of SABMiller plc’s (“SAB Miller”) control by Anheuser-Busch InBev (“ABI”) (“Transaction”) and granted unconditional approval to the Transaction, which (...)

State Aid

 The Regional Administrative Court of Lazio issues a decision on the annulment of state aid in the tourism sector (Green Line Tours/Roma Capitale)
BonelliErede (Brussels)
Belgium 28 contributions 22683 visits
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BonelliErede (Brussels)
Belgium 24 contributions 1564 visits
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Luiss Guido Carli University (Rome)
Italy 23 contributions 775 visits
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On 7 July 2016 TAR Lazio delivered Decision No. 7030 in which it rejected the annulment action brought by certain tourism transport operators operating in the municipality of Rome. Background & facts of the case Trambus Open was a company created from the public-private partnership (...)

The EU Commission finds that public service compensation granted by Italy to a local transport company is incompatible State aid which must be recovered (ARFEA)
Maastricht University
Belgium 321 contributions 56254 visits
Article published on StateAidHub: http://stateaidhub.eu, republished in e-Competitions with the courtesy of the author. The original title of this article appears below the e-Competitions title. Authors are welcome to write an alternative article on this case/text, provided they have no (...)

The EU General Court affirms a Commission’s decision that aid granted to German climbing centers is compatible with the internal market, finding that the Commission’s economic analysis was sufficient (Magic Mountain Kletterhallen)
Maastricht University
Belgium 321 contributions 56254 visits
Compatible State Aid May Have Negative Effects on some Market Operators* The existence of market failure is not necessary for aid to be declared compatible under Article 107(3). Market failure does not mean that the market is completely unable to supply a good or service. State aid aiming to (...)

The EU Commission publishes Working Paper on State aid and tax rulings
Van Bael & Bellis (Brussels)
Belgium 151 contributions 32394 visits
On 3 June 2016, the European Commission published a working paper on state aid and tax rulings (the “Working Paper”). The Working Paper brings together relevant findings of the Commission in the politically sensitive area of state aid and corporate taxation. In particular, the Working Paper (...)

Procedures

 The Shanghai People Court dismisses a price maintenance case in the factory automation control products market (Panasonic / Shanghai Rijing Electric)
University of Melbourne
Australia 103 contributions 28192 visits
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China Competition Bulletin (Beijing)
China 101 contributions 25137 visits
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University of Melbourne
Australia 68 contributions 15250 visits
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On 29 June 2016, the Shanghai No 1 Intermediate People’s Court dismissed an antitrust lawsuit against Panasonic. The judgment was recently made public. The plaintiff, Shanghai Rijing Electric, one of Panasonic’s distributors of factory automation control products in Eastern China, had sued (...)

The US FTC announces substantial increases to civil penalties
Allen & Overy (Palo Alto)
United States 17 contributions 13034 visits
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Plant Powered Metro (New York)
United States 4 contributions 2392 visits
On Wednesday, June 29, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced substantial increases to the maximum civil penalties for 16 distinct violations of certain laws enforced by the FTC. Notable increases were announced for violations of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Improvements (HSR) Act and the (...)

The US FTC announces substantial increases to civil penalties in case of failure to notify mergers
Sheppard Mullin (Los Angeles)
United States 12 contributions 2041 visits
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Sheppard Mullin (Washington)
United States 12 contributions 1748 visits
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Sheppard Mullin (Washington)
United States 12 contributions 1905 visits
Maximum Civil Penalties for HSR Violations to Increase to $40,000 per Day* For parties considering a merger or other transaction, the civil penalties for failing to comply with the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (“HSR Act”) are about to increase significantly.On June 29, (...)

The Chinese NDRC releases a consultation draft of the Guideline on the determination of illegal gains from monopolistic conduct by business operators and the setting of fines
China Competition Bulletin (Beijing)
China 101 contributions 25137 visits
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University of Melbourne
Australia 103 contributions 28192 visits
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University of Melbourne
Australia 68 contributions 15250 visits
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On 17 June 2016, the NDRC released the Guideline on the Determination of Illegal Gains from Monopolistic Conduct by Business Operators and the Setting of Fines (Consultation Draft) for public consultation. The consultation period ended on 6 July 2016. The draft guideline provides an analytical (...)

The EU Commission publishes its 2015 annual report on competition policy
Court of First Instance of Namur (Namur)
Belgium 224 contributions 45703 visits
On 15 June 2016, the European Commission published its annual Report on Competition Policy (the “Report”). The Report outlines developments over the past year in policy, legislation and decisions in the eld of competition. Key priorities in the 2015 Report include growth and investment, the (...)

The China State Council releases reasons for and requirements of the fair competition review system
China Competition Bulletin (Beijing)
China 101 contributions 25137 visits
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University of Melbourne
Australia 103 contributions 28192 visits
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University of Melbourne
Australia 68 contributions 15250 visits
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On 14 June 2016, the State Council released the Opinion on the Establishment of the Fair Competition Review System in the Development of a Market System, which sets out the reasons for and requirements of the fair competition review system. The fair competition review system is aimed at (...)

Regulatory

 The OECD holds a roundtable on disruptive innovations in legal services
OECD - Competition Division (Paris)
France 310 contributions 1253397 visits
Executive summary, by the Secretariat * 1. The Roundtable on Disruptive Innovations in Legal Services discussed the way that current legal professional regulations are being (i) challenged by new innovations and (ii) potentially standing in the way of further innovation. The Chairman, Alberto (...)

The Croatian Competition Authority issues its opinion on public procurement rules relating to the purchase of fixed telephony services
Croatian Competition Agency (Zagreb)
Croatia 112 contributions 17852 visits
The CCA opinion on public procurement rules for purchase of fixed telephony services* The Croatian Competition Agency communicated its opinion on public procurement rules relating to the purchase of fixed telephony services to the State Office for Central Public Procurement. This opinion has (...)

The French Competition Authority issues its opinion concerning the freedom of establishment for notaries
French Competition Authority (Paris)
France 717 contributions 369517 visits
Proposed map of progressive establishment of new notarial offices* The Autorité de la concurrence identifies, on a total of 307 areas throughout the territory, 247 areas where it would be beneficial to create notarial offices, which would also lead to enhanced territorial coverage. It (...)

The Romanian Competition Authority launches a public consultation concerning its report on pharma market
Romanian Competition Council (Bucharest)
Romania 128 contributions 23474 visits
The Competition Council launched for public consultation the report on sector inquiry on pharma market* One of the conclusions of the sector inquiry on pharma sector carried out by the Competition Council is that the generic medicines, although are with 35% less expensive than the innovative (...)

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