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The Federal Trade Commission has released its 2013 Annual Highlights, commending some of the high points in the agency’s year. According to reports, FTC chairwoman Edith Ramirez made a point to emphasize the regulator’s work in pharmaceutical mergers as officials look for ways to crack down on anticompetitive behavior resulting from pay-for-delay schemes, in which… Continue reading US: FTC commends 2013 highlights

German competition authorities said it will look to require spectrum sales should Telefonica Deutschland and KPN’s E-Plus merge as the European Commission continues its review of the deal. While EU regulators are set to rule on the deal May 14 after denying Germany jurisdiction of the case, reports say Germany’s telco watchdog released a paper… Continue reading Germany: Local regs want spectrum sales in Telefonica, E-Plus tie-up

A federal court in Washington, D.C. has, for the second time, rejected Sky Angel’s lawsuit against C-SPAN over allegations C-SPAN’s cable operators violated antitrust law in pulling C-SPAN from Sky Angel’s programming. According to reports, the District Court rejected the suit but allowed Sky Angel to re-file the case. The lawsuit was first rejected last… Continue reading US: Court rejects Sky Angel’s cable antitrust suit for second time

The UK’s Public Accounts Committee released a report criticizing the government for failing to introduce competition into the broadband industry through its rural broadband program, according to reports. The PAC slammed the Broadband Delivery UK plans, implemented for $2 billion, for allowing top broadband company BT to become a monopoly. The delivery program was intended… Continue reading UK: Watchdog calls out gov’t broadband failures

Reports say Gazprom has met with EU officials to discuss the European Commission’s current competition probe into the gas giant, a case that has been placed in limbo as tensions mount over Russia’s takeover of the Ukrainian region of Crimea. According to reports, Gazprom Chief Executive Alexei Miller met with EU energy regulators, the Commission… Continue reading EU/Russia: Gazprom, EU meet amid Ukraine tensions

Online retail rating service provider Bazaarvoice released a statement Tuesday announcing that a court has postponed the hearing for a final judgment, requested by the Department of Justice. According to the statement the hearing was moved back to April 25. In its announcement, Bazaarvoice said the delay allows the company more time to “reasonably restore… Continue reading US: Bazaarvoice speaks out on delayed ruling in DOJ merger lawsuit

Authorities in Hong Kong and New Zealand have become the latest to launch their own investigations into the alleged manipulation of the foreign exchange market, reports say, as the saga escalates across the globe. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority released a statement Tuesday that it has ordered several banks to conduct internal probes of their… Continue reading Multinational: Hong Kong, New Zealand latest to enter forex saga

As the new Competition and Markets Authority commenced operations this week, reports say members of the healthcare community are already anticipating a forced breakup of major providers in efforts to boost competition. HCA International and BMI Healthcare, two of the largest providers in the market, are bracing for the CMA to rule that they must… Continue reading UK: Healthcare groups brace for new watchdog’s crackdown

While European Commissioner Joaquin Almunia has considered the longstanding case against Google as a closed matter ahead of the end of his term later this year, reports say the antitrust case may be far from over as a major consumer group has applied to be an official complainant against the search giant. According to reports,… Continue reading EU: Not so fast – Almunia may not close Google case before term ends