In August 2020, the Anti-Monopoly Bureau of China's State Administration for Market Regulation released four long-awaited sets of anti-monopoly guidelines addressing issues relating to leniency, commitments, the automobile...more
10/26/2020
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Anti-Competitive ,
Anti-Monopoly ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
China ,
Competition ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Monopolization ,
New Regulations ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Standard Essential Patents ,
State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR)
The Situation: Overruling its precedent, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit held that the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") may not seek restitution under FTC Act Section 13(b) because the statute,...more
10/25/2019
/ Antitrust Violations ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Competition ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Equitable Relief ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
FTCA Section 13(b) ,
Injunctions ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Permanent Injunctions ,
Restitution ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
The Situation: The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled that the FTC could not recover past profits under FTC Act Section 13(b) if the alleged violation occurred in the past and the defendant was not...more