Antitrust Law Blog

This blawg covers current antitrust news and regulatory developments.

Author: Sheppard Mullin is an 480-attorney law firm with offices in California, New York, Shanghai and Washington, D.C. It also writes Bankruptcy and Restructuring, Corporate and Securities Law, ESOP Law, Fashion and Apparel Law, AdBriefs, Intellectual Property Law, Labor and Employment Law, FCC Law and Real Estate and Construction Law.

Blawg Related Categories: Antitrust Law • International Law • Mergers & Acquisitions • International Courts/Tribunals • Law Firm • Business Law

Recent Posts from Antitrust Law Blog

D.C. Circuit Overturns FTC Rambus Decision
The antitrust litigation against Rambus for failing to disclose patents to JEDEC, a standard setting body (SSO), took another twist last week. In Rambus v. FTC, No. 07-1086 (D.C. Cir. 2008), the court unanimously set…
Competitors of Copier Equipment Provider Entitled to a "Kodak Moment" in Alleging a Single Provider Relevant "Aftermarket" in Avoiding a Motion to Dismiss
Competitors of a copier equipment provider, IKON Office Solution ("IKON") alleged that defendant IKON used "fraudulent practices" to secure and lengthen its customer contracts, and thus reducing the ability of competing copier equipment providers to…
Defendant Sleep Mask Manufacturer Can Sleep Well After Court Puts Exclusive Dealing Claims To Bed
On March 31, 2008, a federal district court in Ohio granted summary judgment after finding insufficient evidence to support a claim that Respironics, Inc., a manufacturer of positive airway pressure devices ("PAPs") and masks used…
Not Its Beer of Choice: Canada's Competition Commissioner Cannot Stop the Tap on Beer Merger and Must Swallow Own Production Subpoenas
Over the last several months, Canada's head federal antitrust enforcer, the Commissioner of Competition, has lost three rounds of disputes with Labatt Brewing Company Limited. Labatt is the second largest brewery in Canada. The first…
International Highlights
On May 5, the European Commission announced that it had sent a statement of objections to a number of suppliers of marine hoses. Marine hoses are used by customers in the oil and defense industries…
European Commission Publishes Proposals to Encourage Private Antitrust Litigation in the EU
On April 3, the European Commission ("EC") published its long-awaited "White Paper" or policy proposals to increase the number of private antitrust damages actions in the EU. The White Paper sets out suggestions for concrete…
DOJ Statement On Satellite Radio Merger Provides Guidance For Future Mergers
Satellite radio is a fairly recent phenomena. Unlike the usual AM/FM radio, satellite radio offers hundreds of commercial free channels. It includes niche music formats (e.g. 60s music), out of market sporting events, and exclusive…
Private Civil Lawsuits Under China Anti-Monopoly Law
The Anti-monopoly Law of China (“AML”) will come into effect soon and accompany the approaching Beijing Olympics. As preparation for this highly significant law , the Implementation Rules of AML (“Implementing Rule”) have been extensively…
Antitrust Class Action Monopolization Claims Against eBay Will Proceed; Tying Arrangement Claims Dismissed
On March 4, 2008, a federal district court in San Jose, CA, refused to dismiss an antitrust class action complaint against eBay, the online auction company, brought by online auction participants seeking to represent a…
International Highlights
On March 12, the UK's House of Lords (HoL) allowed an appeal by Ian Norris, former chief executive of the Morgan Crucible Group, against a decision of the High Court which had held that dishonest…