EU: Vestager threatens Tech giants with tax reform
November 21, 2017
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Europe’s fierce enforcer of competition rules is threatening tech giants with tough new rules on tax if politicians fail to
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Canada: Competition Bureau drops investigation of Loblaws
November 21, 2017
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Canada’s federal Competition Bureau said Tuesday, November 21, it has dropped an investigation into allegations that Loblaw Companies abused its
US: Judge OKs US$75m settlement in egg antitrust suit
November 21, 2017
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Last week, a judge signed off on a US$75 million settlement from Michael Foods, a subsidiary of packaged food producing
Economic Analysis of Network Effects and Intellectual Property
November 21, 2017
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Posted by Social Science Research Network Economic Analysis of Network Effects and Intellectual Property By Peter S. Menell (University of
Spain: CNMC speaks out in favor of Energy Market regulations
November 20, 2017
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The National Commission of Markets and Competition (CNMC) has spoken out in support of regulations on the energy market, considering
The Proscription of Competition Restrictive Agreements and the Exclusivity Clauses in Europe, Spain and Colombia’s Antitrust Regimes (Part One)
November 20, 2017
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By Ingrid S. Ortiz Baquero (Universidad Externado de Colombia) This article describes the regulatory scheme of the competition restrictive agreements
Peru: Judge keeps former Odebrecht director in investigation’s sights
November 20, 2017
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Peruvian judge Richard Concepción has denied the Prosecutor’s Office request to exclude of former Odebrecht director Jorge Barata from the
Spain: Discount airlines dominate Spanish air market
November 20, 2017
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Data published by Spain’s Ministry of Tourism shows low-cost companies already dominating the Spanish skies. Passengers on these airlines, led
Chile: Communist MP’s block sale of Channel 13 to business group
November 20, 2017
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Communist Party members in Chile’s parliament have moved to block the purchase of one hundred percent of Channel 13 by
Brazil: CADE approves Arauco purchase of Masisa plants
November 20, 2017
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Brazilian competition watchdog CADE has approved the acquisition of US$103 million in assets belonging to rival Masisa to continue. T
