FTC Says “Pharma Bro” Orchestrated Antitrust Scheme From Jail
August 16, 2020
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Convicted “Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli carried out an anticompetitive scheme to raise the price of a life-saving drug from jail
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EU Media Groups Should Consolidate To Take On Big Tech, Says Bertelsmann CEO
August 16, 2020
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Regulators should allow European media companies to pursue mergers and partnerships if they are to have any chance of competing
Facebook Joins Fight Against Apple Over App Store Commission
August 16, 2020
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Facebook on Friday, August 14, joined the attack on Apple’s operation of its App Store after the iPhone maker refused
CenturyLink Settles Antitrust Case With DOJ
August 16, 2020
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CenturyLink agreed to settle allegations that it violated the court-ordered final judgment designed to prevent anticompetitive effects arising from its
China Works Towards First Capital Merger To Take On Wall Street
August 16, 2020
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China plans to merge domestic broker First Capital Securities with smaller rival Capital Securities, three sources said, underscoring Beijing’s determination
Canada To Host Digital Enforcement Summit In Series Of Virtual Events This Fall
August 16, 2020
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Canada’s Competition Bureau will host its first annual Digital Enforcement Summit this fall to enhance its effectiveness as it takes
Singapore Gives Alstrom OK For $9.6B Buyout Of Bombardier
August 16, 2020
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Singapore’s competition watchdog has given the green light to French train-maker Alstom’s US$7 billion buyout of Bombardier Transportation. Alstom and
Spotify Supports Epic Games’ Antitrust Action Against Apple
August 16, 2020
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Music streaming service Spotify on Thursday, August 13, threw support behind Epic Games after the Fortnite developer leveled a lawsuit
Competition Policy Retrospective: the Formation of the United Launch Alliance and the Ascent of SpaceX
August 16, 2020
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By William E. Kovacic (George Washington University) In May 2005, Boeing and Lockheed Martin announced plans to form the United
Canada’s Watchdog Probes Amazon
August 14, 2020
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Canada’s antitrust watchdog said it has launched a civil investigation into Amazon, and whether it is abusing its dominant position
