On June 11, 2013, the European Commission (Commission) issued a widely anticipated series of proposals designed to advance private antitrust damage and collective actions in Europe. To accomplish this, the Commission issued...more
6/13/2013 - Collective Actions Competition Compliance Contingency Fees Damages EU European Commission Leniency Documents Punitive Damages
On May 14, 2013, the French Autorité de la Concurrence (Autorité) issued a decision imposing a fine of €40.6 million on French company Sanofi-Aventis France (Sanofi) for an abuse of dominance in the market for the...more
5/21/2013 - Abuse of Dominance Competition Generic Drugs Misrepresentation Pharmaceutical Prescription Drugs
The U.K.’s Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has issued a ‘government response’ or plan for reform indicating that the government will move forward with a number of substantial changes to the U.K.’s...more
3/28/2013 - Class Action Competition Competition Appeal Tribunal EU European Commission Opt-Outs Proposed Legislation
If recent events are any indication, U.S. and European antitrust agencies will remain focused this year on the intersection of intellectual property and competition law. In particular, the agencies have concluded that under...more
1/30/2013 - Acquisitions Apple Competition DOJ EU FRAND FTC Google Infringement Injunctions Licenses Microsoft Motorola Non-Practicing Entities Patent Assertion Entities Patent Portfolios Patents RIM Samsung Standards-Essential Patents
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