UK: Ecolab’s purchase of Holchem probed
April 10, 2019
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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has been investigating Ecolab’s acquisition of Holchem. The companies make and supply cleaning chemicals
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Global: International business groups endorse ICN framework
April 10, 2019
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The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), the Association of in-house competition lawyers (ICLA), and
EU: Spain and Portugal hold annual bilateral competition meeting
April 10, 2019
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Portugal’s antitrust regulator the AdC and Spain’s regulator the CNMC met in the 8th Bilateral Meeting between the countries. During
Brazil: Petrobras sets new rules for Liquigas deal
April 10, 2019
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Brazilian oil company Petroleo Brasileiro (known as Petrobras) released new rules for companies that intend to bid for its liquefied
Leave, Remain & Common Ground: Pragmatism in Dealing with Tech Giants
April 10, 2019
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April 2019 CPI Europe Column edited by Anna Tzanaki (Competition Policy International) & Juan Delgado (Global Economics Group) presents: Leave, Remain & Common Ground:
US: Insulation contractor branch manager pleads guilty to bid rigging and fraud
April 9, 2019
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Gary DeVoe, Branch Manager for the New England Division of an insulation contractor, pleaded guilty today in Bridgeport, Connecticut, for
The Antitrust Avengers
April 9, 2019
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Trump’s enforcers seem to be gluttons for legal embarrassment. By The Editorial Board, WSJ The Justice Department’s antitrust avengers are
EU: Qualcomm loses data refusal challenge
April 9, 2019
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According to a report from Reuters, Qualcomm lost its EU General Court bid challenging a regulator request for more information
US: Chicago boutique Freed Kanner opens in Philadelphia concentrating in antitrust
April 9, 2019
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Chicago-based class action boutique Freed Kanner London & Millen has opened an office in the Philadelphia suburbs with the additions
US: Quinn Emanuel joins Uber rival case
April 9, 2019
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Lawyers from Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan are fighting an attempt by their former client, Uber, to disqualify the firm
