Global Competition Review

Since its inception in 1997, GCR has become a vital daily tool for more than 10,000 professionals in the competition field around the globe. It is widely regarded as the top journal and news source for competition law and policy. GCR is dedicated to delivering insightful competition news, offering updates and expert commentary five days a week. Additionally, it features original, comprehensive reports, interviews, and articles focused on antitrust enforcement across the globe.

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NASCAR wins appeal against release clause

2 days ago | globalcompetitionreview.com | Ben Remaly

A North Carolina federal court erred in ruling that NASCAR had likely violated US monopoly law by requiring its teams to sign a clause releasing future antitrust claims, the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has said. Subscribe to Global Competition Review Register for limited access Register to receive our newsletter and gain limited access to subscriber content.
Holyoak questions Biden-era stance on remedies law

3 days ago | globalcompetitionreview.com | Ben Remaly

Credit: Freedom Film/Chris Pierce Remedies may not need to preserve the exact same levels of competition for a merger to escape Clayton Act liability, Federal Trade Commission member Melissa Holyoak has said. Subscribe to Global Competition Review Register for limited access Register to receive our newsletter and gain limited access to subscriber content.
Booking under investigation in Greece over abuse concerns

3 days ago | globalcompetitionreview.com | Rebecca Whalley

Greece’s Competition Commission is progressing an abuse of dominance investigation into Booking.com following an extensive preliminary probe into the country’s online travel agency sector. To read more Subscribe to Global Competition Review Register for limited access Register to receive our newsletter and gain limited access to subscriber content.
MultiPlan suit survives motion to dismiss

3 days ago | globalcompetitionreview.com | Ben Remaly

A class of healthcare providers has adequately alleged that the largest US insurers conspired to fix out-of-network reimbursement rates using MultiPlan’s algorithms, a federal court in Chicago has ruled. Subscribe to Global Competition Review Register for limited access Register to receive our newsletter and gain limited access to subscriber content.
CCI unconditionally clears advertising merger amid ongoing collusion probe

3 days ago | globalcompetitionreview.com | Charles McConnell

Credit: shutterstock/T. Schneider India’s antitrust watchdog has unconditionally approved Omnicom Group’s proposed acquisition of rival advertising company Interpublic Group, but experts say the clearance is unlikely to interfere with a separate cartel probe into both companies. To read more Subscribe to Global Competition Review Register for limited access Register to receive our newsletter and gain limited access to subscriber content.
Sweden attaches first periodic noncompliance penalty warning to Phase II clearance

5 days ago | globalcompetitionreview.com | Rebecca Whalley

The Swedish Competition Authority has approved an acquisition by a PostNord subsidiary, subject to an extensive remedy package, marking the first time the agency has threatened periodic non-compliance penalties in a merger clearance. To read more Subscribe to Global Competition Review Register for limited access Register to receive our newsletter and gain limited access to subscriber content.
Trump Admin plans FTC downsizing

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

The Trump Administration has proposed cutting the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust budget by 11%, including the elimination of 51 employees. Subscribe to Global Competition Review Register for limited access Register to receive our newsletter and gain limited access to subscriber content. Register now Subscribe to unlock unlimited access Get news, unique commentary, expert analysis and essential resources from the Global Competition Review experts. Subscribe now Already have access?
FTC promises greater openness to merger settlements

1 week ago | globalcompetitionreview.com | Ben Remaly

The Federal Trade Commission has conditionally approved Synopsys’ $35 billion purchase of rival software tool Ansys while rebuking the Biden Administration’s hostility towards merger remedies. Subscribe to Global Competition Review Register for limited access Register to receive our newsletter and gain limited access to subscriber content.
Condor appeal alleges irregularities in EU review into Lufthansa/ITA

1 week ago | globalcompetitionreview.com | Bethan John

Credit: Shutterstock.com/Michael Derrer Fuchs German airline Condor has asked the EU General Court to annul the European Commission’s approval of Lufthansa’s tie-up with ITA Airways, alleging the agency neglected to examine large swathes of the relevant market and failed to apply its strict ‘failing firm’ defence criteria. To read more Subscribe to Global Competition Review Register for limited access Register to receive our newsletter and gain limited access to subscriber content.
FTC economic expert targeted in Meta trial

1 week ago | globalcompetitionreview.com | Ben Remaly

Judge James Boasberg has again queried how Meta Platforms can be illegally monopolising competition for personal social networks given that users continue to flock to its services, signalling his potential scepticism towards the Federal Trade Commission’s economic evidence. Subscribe to Global Competition Review Register for limited access Register to receive our newsletter and gain limited access to subscriber content.