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Fraud charges bolstered DOJ’s wage-fixing case, experts say

6 days ago | globalcompetitionreview.com | Anna Langlois |Ben Remaly

Shutterstock/MDart10 (Credit: Shutterstock/MDart10) Pairing wage-fixing and wire fraud charges may have played a decisive role in the Department of Justice securing its first-ever trial victory in a criminal labour collusion case, according to former prosecutors. Subscribe to Global Competition Review Register for limited access Register to receive our newsletter and gain limited access to subscriber content.
DOJ plans to put more witnesses before grand juries

1 week ago | globalcompetitionreview.com | Ben Remaly

The Antitrust Division plans to require significantly more witnesses to testify in grand jury proceedings, an investigative tool common in criminal probes but used far less frequently by antitrust prosecutors. Subscribe to Global Competition Review Register for limited access Register to receive our newsletter and gain limited access to subscriber content.
Meta considered selling Instagram, FTC says

1 week ago | globalcompetitionreview.com | Anna Langlois

Credit: shutterstock/wichayada suwanachun Mark Zuckerberg previously suggested that divesting Instagram could improve the performance of Facebook and Instagram, according to documents presented by the Federal Trade Commission. Subscribe to Global Competition Review Register for limited access Register to receive our newsletter and gain limited access to subscriber content.
EU merger control missing potential Big Tech killer acquisitions, NGO claims

1 week ago | globalcompetitionreview.com | Bethan John

Credit: Shutterstock.com/gguy The European Commission’s merger control regime has caught less than 5% of transactions by large US tech companies over the past six years, including potential killer acquisitions, according to the Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations. To read more Subscribe to Global Competition Review Register for limited access Register to receive our newsletter and gain limited access to subscriber content.
India’s BYD funding block spotlights gaps in foreign investment framework

1 week ago | globalcompetitionreview.com | Charles McConnell

Credit: shutterstock/Indi design India’s rejection of a billion-dollar proposal from Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD highlights the need for a comprehensive legal framework to screen foreign investments on national security grounds, a former government adviser has said. Subscribe to Global Competition Review Register for limited access Register to receive our newsletter and gain limited access to subscriber content.
FTC opens Meta trial with hot docs

1 week ago | globalcompetitionreview.com | Anna Langlois

Meta Platforms sacrificed immediate profits to acquire dire threats to its social networking business, according to the Federal Trade Commission’s interpretation of internal company documents preceding its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. Subscribe to Global Competition Review Register for limited access Register to receive our newsletter and gain limited access to subscriber content.
DMCC could see uptick in sector studies as regulators join forces

1 week ago | globalcompetitionreview.com | Janith Aranze

Shutterstock/T. Schneider The UK’s new digital markets regime could lead the country’s regulators to conduct more sector studies under their competition powers, the Office of Communications has said. To read more Subscribe to Global Competition Review Register for limited access Register to receive our newsletter and gain limited access to subscriber content.
Vodafone gets German chargesheet over rival’s delayed market entry

1 week ago | globalcompetitionreview.com | Bethan John

Credit: Shutterstock.com/Framalicious Germany’s Federal Cartel Office has sent Vodafone and its former tower subsidiary a statement of objections alleging the companies are abusively obstructing a nascent competitor’s entry to market. To read more Subscribe to Global Competition Review Register for limited access Register to receive our newsletter and gain limited access to subscriber content.
CMA signals change in approach to Phase I fixes in Schlumberger/ChampionX

1 week ago | globalcompetitionreview.com | Rashid BAXTER

Shutterstock/T. Schneider The UK Competition and Markets Authority’s indication that it may accept a novel licence remedy to approve Schlumberger’s $7.8 billion acquisition of ChampionX shows the agency is willing to consider creative behavioural proposals in Phase I. To read more Subscribe to Global Competition Review Register for limited access Register to receive our newsletter and gain limited access to subscriber content.
Australia: ACCC cracks down on cartel conduct and takes nuanced approach to sustainable collaborations

2 weeks ago | globalcompetitionreview.com | Patrick Gay |Stephanie Panayi |Tom Allen

Shutterstock/Taras Vyshnya This is an Insight article, written by a selected partner as part of GCR's co-published content. Read more on Insight In summaryCartel enforcement is an ongoing priority for the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), and the ACCC takes an active and vigorous role in enforcing Australia’s cartel laws.