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Uk Competition Appeal Tribunal Rules On Oft’S Duty To Refer Mergers For Investigation, Suyong Kim
Uk Competition Appeal Tribunal Rules On Oft’S Duty To Refer Mergers For Investigation, Suyong Kim
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr Antitrust Series
On 3 December 2003, the Competition Appeal Tribunal in the UK upheld an application by IBA Health Ltd for judicial review against the Office of Fair Trading's decision not to refer the anticipated merger between iSoft Plc and Torex Plc to the Competition Commissionfor detailed investigation. This is the first case under the new merger control provisions in the Enterprise Act 2002 to come before the Tribunal for judicial review under Section 120 of that Act.
An End To Cooperation In Competition?, William Kolasky
An End To Cooperation In Competition?, William Kolasky
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr Antitrust Series
Decades of cooperation between international antitrust authorities are now under threat following two controversial rulings by the US courts of appeal in New York and Washington D.C. William Kolasky examines the far-reaching implications of the Empagran and Kruman cases
Major Events And Policy Issues In Ec Competition Law, 2002–03 (Part 1), John Ratliff
Major Events And Policy Issues In Ec Competition Law, 2002–03 (Part 1), John Ratliff
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr Antitrust Series
The object of this paper is to outline the major events and policy issues related to Articles 81, 82 and 86 EC in the last year. The paper is divided into three sections: (1) a general overview of major events (legislation and notices, European Court cases, and European Commission decisions); (2) an outline of current policy issues, including competition and the liberal professions, review of the liner conference block exemption, and modernisation of Art.82 EC; and (3) areas of specific interest, meaning this year competition andgas supply, telecoms, sport, and media.
Verizon Communications Inc. V. Law Offices Of Curtis V. Trinko, Llp:, Robert Bell, Lee Greenfield, Veronica Kayne, William Kolasky, Jim Lowe, Doug Melamed, Thomas Mueller, Ali Stoeppelwerth
Verizon Communications Inc. V. Law Offices Of Curtis V. Trinko, Llp:, Robert Bell, Lee Greenfield, Veronica Kayne, William Kolasky, Jim Lowe, Doug Melamed, Thomas Mueller, Ali Stoeppelwerth
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr Antitrust Series
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an important opinion concerning Section 2 of the Sherman Act, which prohibits monopolization and attempted monopolization. The opinion, written by Justice Scalia, limits the circumstances under which antitrust law will compel companies to assist their rivals.