1. CONTENTIEUX -
NON-RESPECT DES ENGAGEMENTS : GOOGLE SANCTIONNÉE À HAUTEUR DE 250 MILLIONS DANS L’AFFAIRE DES DROITS VOISINS -
Par la décision n°24-D-03 du 15 mars 2024, Google est sanctionnée par l’Autorité de la...more
4/29/2024
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Appeals ,
Competition ,
Competition Authorities ,
EU ,
France ,
French Competition Authority ,
Google ,
International Litigation ,
Investigations ,
Online Distribution ,
Sony
1. CONTENTIEUX -
BISPHÉNOL A DANS LES CONTENANTS ALIMENTAIRES : PRÈS DE 20 MILLIONS D’EUROS DE SANCTIONS -
Par une décision du 29 décembre 2023, l’Autorité de la concurrence (ci-après l’« Autorité ») a prononcé une...more
2/13/2024
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Competition ,
Distributors ,
France ,
French Competition Authority ,
Games ,
International Litigation ,
Jurisdiction ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Manufacturers ,
New Legislation ,
Online Distribution ,
Product Packaging ,
Sanctions ,
Sony
マクダーモット・インターナショナル・セミナーは、おかげさまで皆様よりご好評をいただき、11回目となるセミナーを東京で開催することが決定いたしました。
本セミナーでは、オースティン、ブリュッセル、ロンドン、ミュンヘン、パリ、サンフランシスコ、ワシントンD.C.の各オフィスの、ビジネス法務の第一線で活躍する経験豊富な弁護士が、日本の企業や法律事務所の皆様に向けて、米国・欧州における法律および実務の重要トピックスに関する最新動向をご提供いたします...more
1/8/2024
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Best Practices ,
CFIUS ,
Competition ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
European Commission ,
Events ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Foreign Investment ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
National Security ,
Supply Chain ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION PUBLISHES FINAL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION ON PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO THE FOREIGN SUBSIDIES REGULATION -
On July 10, 2023, the European Commission (the “Commission”) published its final regulation for...more
11/22/2023
/ Acquisitions ,
Capital Markets ,
Competition ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corruption ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Cross-Border ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Merger Control Regulation ,
Foreign Subsidies ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
Regulatory Reform
UNITED STATES -
Proposed Merger Guidelines Outline Fundamental Change of Approach to Merger Investigation and Enforcement -
On July 19, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the US Department of Justice (DOJ)...more
10/27/2023
/ Acquisitions ,
Antitrust Division ,
Competition ,
Enforcement ,
EU ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Investigations ,
Merger Agreements ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
New Guidance ,
UK ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
1. CONTENTIEUX -
PUBLICITÉ EN LIGNE : MESURES CONSERVATOIRES IMPOSÉES À META -
Par une décision du 4 mai 2023, l’Autorité de la concurrence (ci-après l’ « Autorité ») a prononcé des mesures conservatoires à l’encontre...more
7/27/2023
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Competition ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Sector ,
EU ,
France ,
French Competition Authority ,
Infrastructure ,
International Litigation ,
Merger Controls ,
Metaverse
On June 29, 2023, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered a preliminary ruling in the Super Bock Bebidas vs. Autoridade da Concorrência case (C-211/22) on the questions referred by the Tribunal da Relaçao...more
European Commission adopts the final version of the much-anticipated Research & Development Block Exemption Regulation and Specialisation Block Exemption Regulation, as well as the Horizontal Guidelines....more
The EU Commission has adopted a legislative package to further streamline the simplified merger control procedures within the European Union -
On April 20, 2023, the EU Commission (Commission) adopted and published a...more
1. CONTENTIEUX -
ACTION EN FOLLOW-ON : ABSENCE DE RÉPARATION POUR LES SOCIÉTÉS DU GROUPE COLAS DANS L’AFFAIRE DU CARTEL DES CAMIONS -
Dans un jugement remarqué du 27 octobre 2022, le tribunal de commerce de Lyon a...more
1. LITIGATION CUMULATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONS AGAINST THE SAME PARTY FOR SIMULTANEOUS BREACHES ARE CONSTITUTIONALLY PERMISSIBLE -
In a judgment dated June 23, 2022, the Paris Administrative Court fully upheld the...more
1. CONTENTIEUX - PREMIÈRE DÉCISION D’ENGAGEMENTS DE META -
Par une décision du 16 juin 2022, l’Autorité de la concurrence (ADLC) a rendu obligatoires les engagements proposés par Meta, qui marquent, à notre connaissance, ...more
Le 11 mars 2022, la Cour d’appel de Paris a infirmé dans son intégralité un jugement rendu le 31 mai 2019 par le Tribunal de commerce de Paris, qui avait condamné Google à indemniser un annonceur, la société Ulysse Service («...more
CARTELS & RESTRICTIVE AGREEMENTS -
EC FINES VALVE AND FIVE PUBLISHERS OF PC VIDEO GAMES FOR GEO-BLOCKING -
AT.40413, Focus Home – Video Games; AT.40414, Koch Media – Video Games; AT.40420, Zenimax – Video Games;...more
2/4/2022
/ Cartels ,
Competition ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Investment ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Merger Controls ,
Policy Management ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
State Aid
1. CONTENTIEUX DISTRIBUTION DE PRODUITS BRUNS : REJET ET NON-LIEU EN FAVEUR DE SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS FRANCE -
Dans sa décision n°21-D-30 du 28 décembre 2021, l’Autorité de la concurrence (« ADLC ») a mis un terme à 7 années...more
NON-RESPECT D’ENGAGEMENTS DEVANT L’ADLC : UN SIGNAL FORT DE LA COUR D’APPEL DE PARIS -
Faisant suite à la décision n°20-D-07 du 7 avril 2020 de l’Autorité de la concurrence (« ADLC ») condamnant le GIE PMU à une amende de...more
KOREA WEBINAR SERIES 2021 -
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, our first Korea Webinar Series will be held as a virtual series, with four sessions taking place between September 8 – September 28, 2021. Though we cannot...more
9/9/2021
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Antitrust Provisions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Audits ,
Collusion ,
Competition ,
Competition Authorities ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Green Deal ,
Korea ,
Mergers ,
Procurement Collusion Strike Force ,
Public Procurement Policies ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Technology Sector ,
Webinars ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers
McDermott is committed to provide insightful legal developments around the world to our Japanese clients. In light of that effort, Japan Webinar Series will be held between Thursday, May 20 – Thursday, June 3, 2021.
This...more
5/12/2021
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Antitrust Division ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Best Practices ,
Biden Administration ,
Buy America ,
Civil Liability ,
Collusion ,
Comment Period ,
Competition ,
Competition Authorities ,
Compliance ,
Cooperation ,
Criminal Liability ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
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Enforcement Priorities ,
EU ,
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Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Internal Investigations ,
Japan ,
Mergers ,
Procurement Collusion Strike Force ,
Public Comment ,
Public Procurement Policies ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Section 201 ,
Section 232 ,
Section 301 ,
Section 337 ,
US Trade Policies ,
Webinars ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers
McDermott’s Annual European Competition Review summarizes key developments in European competition rules. During the previous year, several new regulations, notices and guidelines were issued by the European Commission. There...more
2/3/2020
/ Abuse of Dominance ,
Automotive Industry ,
BMW ,
Cable Television Providers ,
Cartels ,
Competition ,
Corporate Fines ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Merger Control Regulation ,
Honda ,
MasterCard ,
Mergers ,
New Legislation ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Safety Standards ,
State Aid ,
Takata ,
Toyota ,
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) ,
Visa Inc ,
Volkswagen
EU COMPETITION LAW AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE -
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and big data are playing an increasingly important role in the economy. Competition law will have to evolve if it is to reconcile the positive...more
11/15/2019
/ Abuse of Dominance ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Bribery ,
CFIUS ,
Collusion ,
Competition ,
Digital Marketplace ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
FIRRMA ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Interim Measures ,
Manufacturers ,
Personal Data ,
Real Estate Transactions ,
Resale Price Maintenance (RPM)
The European Commission (EC) has found, on a prima facie basis, that Broadcom abused its dominant position. In order to avert the risk of serious and irreparable damage to competition, Broadcom has been ordered to cease its...more
11/8/2019
/ Abuse of Dominance ,
Anti-Competitive ,
Antitrust Investigations ,
Broadcom ,
Burden of Proof ,
Competition ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Interim Measures ,
Irreparable Harm ,
Popular ,
Technology Sector
The European Commission (EC) has found, on a prima facie basis, that Broadcom abused its dominant position. In order to avert the risk of serious and irreparable damage to competition, Broadcom has been ordered to cease its...more
10/28/2019
/ Abuse of Dominance ,
Anti-Competitive ,
Antitrust Investigations ,
Broadcom ,
Burden of Proof ,
Competition ,
Competition Authorities ,
Corporate Counsel ,
EU ,
European Court of Justice (ECJ) ,
Interim Measures ,
Member State ,
Statement of Objection (SO)
CARTELS & RESTRICTIVE AGREEMENTS -
CJEU’S EYE-OPENING RULING ON ANTITRUST COMPLIANCE AND OFF-LABEL MISINFORMATION –
C 179/16, HOFFMAN-LA ROCHE AND OTHERS V AGCM, 23 JANUARY 2018 –
On 23 January 2018, the CJEU...more
2/19/2019
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Antitrust Provisions ,
Cartels ,
Competition ,
Competition Authorities ,
Confidential Information ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
Foreign Investment ,
General Court of the European Union (GCEU) ,
Germany ,
Internet Retailers ,
Member State ,
Merger Controls ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) ,
Websites
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) recently ruled that a jurisdiction clause does not need to refer expressly to disputes arising from a breach of competition law where damages are claimed based on Art. 102 TFEU (i.e., for...more
McDermott's EU Competition Annual Review summarizes key developments in the EU competition rules. During the previous year, several new regulations, notices and guidelines were issued by the European Commission. There were...more