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European Commission closes investigation into alleged anti-competitive practices by Apple over iPhone

7 October 2010 | Paul Gershlick

The European Commission has announced that it has closed two investigations relating to alleged breaches of European Union competition law by Apple in relation to its popular iPhone device. The first...

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Envelope cartel investigation signed, sealed but far from delivered

6 October 2010 | Paul Gershlick

The European Commission has conducted unannounced raids on envelope manufacturers in France, Spain, Denmark and Sweden. The Commission has been suspicious that the companies involved have operated a cartel...

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Lorry makers in price fix enquiry

24 September 2010 | Paul Gershlick

Some leading lorry manufacturers in Europe are at the centre of a cartel investigation. The Office of Fair Trading is leading an enquiry into whether they have fixed prices contrary to the Chapter I Prohibition...

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IBM becomes latest IT giant to be investigated by European Commission over possible competition law issues

11 August 2010 | Paul Gershlick

The European Commission is investigating whether IBM has abused its dominant position contrary to Article 102 of the Treaty of the Functioning of the European Union (formerly Article 82 of the EC Treaty)....

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Survival of the fittest as one participant in animal feed cartel gets total immunity from €175m fine

9 August 2010 | Paul Gershlick

Five members of an animal feed cartel have received a hefty €175m fine from the European Commission for breaching Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (formerly Article...

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Too wide a restriction on contractual non-compete clause between non-competitors breached EU competition law – Jones v Ricoh, High Court

23 July 2010 | Paul Gershlick

C assisted its clients in obtaining photocopying equipment. C put forward R as the preferred supplier for its clients. C was concerned not to get cut out of its relationship with its clients by those clients...

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Directors watch out: OFT vows to get tough with directors who should have known their companies were breaking competition laws

21 July 2010 | Paul Gershlick

The Office of Fair Trading has vowed to get tough with directors who should have know that their companies were breaking competition laws. The OFT wants to use powers under the Company Directors Disqualification...

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European Commission investigates allegations of abuse of dominant position by Google

19 July 2010 | Mark Weston

The European Commission is investigating a complaint by three of Google’s competitors that it has been abusing its dominant position, contrary to Article 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European...

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Prestressing Steel Producers fined €519m for price fixing and market-sharing cartel

15 July 2010 | Paul Gershlick

17 producers of prestressing steel have been fined €519m by the European Commission for their involvement in a cartel in which they fixed prices and shared markets, contrary to Article 101 of the Treaty...

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England football shirt trade war hits fever pitch as Asda sells shirts at half their RRP after sourcing from grey market

1 June 2010 | Paul Gershlick

Asda is taking on the dominant might of Umbro after the supermarket bought official England shirts from the European Union grey market for re-sale in the UK – at half of Umbro’s recommended retail...

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Latest news and views tagged anti-competitive

European Commission closes investigation into alleged anti-competitive practices by Apple over iPhone

Envelope cartel investigation signed, sealed but far from delivered

Lorry makers in price fix enquiry

IBM becomes latest IT giant to be investigated by European Commission over possible competition law issues

Survival of the fittest as one participant in animal feed cartel gets total immunity from €175m fine

Too wide a restriction on contractual non-compete clause between non-competitors breached EU competition law – Jones v Ricoh, High Court

Directors watch out: OFT vows to get tough with directors who should have known their companies were breaking competition laws

European Commission investigates allegations of abuse of dominant position by Google

Prestressing Steel Producers fined €519m for price fixing and market-sharing cartel

England football shirt trade war hits fever pitch as Asda sells shirts at half their RRP after sourcing from grey market

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