JFTC seeks more funds to tackle expanding digital economy role, official says
The Japan Fair Trade Commission has requested a budget of JPY 11.6bn (USD 106m) — the highest on record — for the coming fiscal year… Read More
Philippine agency chief signals impending raids cartel probes
The Philippine antitrust authority is poised to utilize its newly acquired dawn raid powers in existing investigations into possible cartels, its chairman told PaRR today (29 January). Read More
ECJ outlines criteria for defining settlements in GSK pay-for-delay case
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has today (30 January) clarified criteria applicable to the characterisation of settlement agreements between a pharmaceutical patents holder and… Read More
Senior EU official warns against substantive changes to bloc’s merger rules
Proposals to change the EU’s merger control rules that would apply contrasting legal standards to different parties would face significant challenges, said the new top… Read More
French court confirms legality of notary services dawn raids
The Paris Appeal Court has confirmed the legality of dawn raids conducted by the Autorité de la concurrence at the premises of a notaries’ association,… Read More
Asia Desk: Zhongbai/Yonghui shines a light on China’s national security review timeline
China’s national security review process has historically been opaque. But a recent bid by Yonghui Superstore to take control of competitor Zhongbai Holdings has given much needed clarity on… Read More
EC official flags need to focus on standard of proof in digital sector – KNect365 Brussels
The burden and the standard of proof required of companies in antitrust cases are often misunderstood and practitioners should focus debate on the latter, a… Read More
Proposed ex-ante digital tool for EU to reflect Dutch significant market power mechanism – PaRR Benelux
A proposed ex-ante tool for monitoring digital markets which would allow competition regulators to impose remedies absent an infringement is based in part on the… Read More
Spanish court asks ECJ for guidance on truck cartel subsidiary liability
A Spanish second-instance court has decided to file a request for preliminary ruling before the European Court of Justice (ECJ) regarding subsidiaries’ liability in infringements… Read More
New Spanish trucks rulings reach fresh conclusions on costs, interest
Two Spanish commercial courts have recently granted damages to claimants seeking redress for a European truck cartel, but have reached new conclusions concerning the due… Read More