DOJ’s Airline Merger Challenge Recalls AT&T Fight

by Kevin Coates | Aug 22, 2013 | Commentary Elsewhere

The U.S. Department of Justice’s recent suit to block an $11 billion merger between American Airlines Inc. and U.S. Airways Group Inc. has more in common with the agency’s 2011 challenge to AT&T Inc.’s $39 billion tie-up with T-Mobile USA Inc....

The European Commission imposes fines totalling € 145 M on Danish pharmaceutical group over “pay-for-delay” agreements (Lundbeck), e-Competitions 3 August 2013, Case date: 19 June 2013

by Kevin Coates | Aug 22, 2013 | Commentary Elsewhere

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The EU Court of Justice dismisses the appeal supported by pleas on the violation of fundamental rights in elevators cartel case (Schindler), e-Competitions 3 August 2013, Case date: 18 July 2013

by Kevin Coates | Aug 22, 2013 | Commentary Elsewhere

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The EU Commission consults on a possible amendment of the EU merger control regime, e-Competitions 3 August 2013, Legislation date: 20 June 2013

by Kevin Coates | Aug 22, 2013 | Commentary Elsewhere

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The European Commission publishes a Practical Guide to the quantification of harm, e-Competitions 3 August 2013, Legislation date: 11 June 2013

by Kevin Coates | Aug 22, 2013 | Commentary Elsewhere

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The US Supreme Court rules that an arbitration agreement did not prevent effective vindication of antitrust rights (American Express /Italian Colors Restaurant), e-Competitions 3 August 2013, Case date: 20 June 2013

by Kevin Coates | Aug 22, 2013 | Commentary Elsewhere

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