Forever blowing bubbles: a tale of whistleblowing in Europe
13 June 2012
Companies blow their chances of complete immunity by only applying to the national regulator, leaving them exposed to EC fines
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Smriti Arora
New Guidance on Antitrust Litigation in China
6 June 2012
Highest court in China issued judicial interpretation of private competition litigation, making it easier to bring anti-monopoly-related civil claims.
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Spiderman caught in a web of antitrust
31 May 2012
Producers of Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark, have filed a lawsuit against the musical’s former (Tony Award-winning) director Julie Taymor.
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CCB take on Visa and Mastercard’s merchant restraints
30 May 2012
Canada’s Competition Bureau sues Visa and Mastercard for misuse of market power through its merchant agreements.
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EU Competition Commissioner sets sights on patent misuse
30 May 2012
EC’s competition commissioner warns companies that have “essential” patents for standards in particular fields to license them on fair terms
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Chinese court provides guidance to litigants
30 May 2012
On 8 May 2012, China's Supreme People's Court issued its guidance on private anti-monopoly litigation, which will come into effect on 1 June 2012
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Legal professional privilege in ACCC v Prysmian
30 May 2012
This recent decision raises interesting considerations about legal professional privilege and the ACCC's immunity policy.
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FSANZ puts ‘fat free’ under the microscope
30 May 2012
Food Standards Australia New Zealand launches a debate on measures to control nutrition and health claims on food.
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China’s Ministry of Commerce conditionally clears Google’s acquisition of Motorola
24 May 2012
China’s MOFCOM approves Google's acquisition of Motorola, the last hurdle to the US$12.5 billion deal
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Ongoing investigation of global auto parts cartel will prove to be the largest in history
17 May 2012
The auto parts cartel is shaping up to be the largest in history.
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