On December 9, 2020, the Japan Fair Trade Commission ("JFTC") brought criminal accusations with regard to bid-rigging involving pharmaceutical products ordered by the Japan Community Healthcare Organization ("JCHO"). Three...more
12/21/2020
/ Antitrust Investigations ,
Bid Rigging ,
Cartels ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Dawn Raids ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Indictments ,
Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Public Prosecutors ,
Restraint of Trade
The 2019 Amendments to the Anti-Monopoly Act ("Amendments") including revisions to surcharge system (i.e., administrative fine system) will be fully in force within 2020. Accordingly, so-called attorney-client privilege will...more
1/24/2020
/ Abuse of Superior Bargaining Position (ASBP) ,
Administrative Hearings ,
Amended Rules ,
Anti-Monopoly ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Bid Rigging ,
Cartels ,
Data Collection ,
Digital Marketplace ,
Digital Platforms ,
Japan ,
Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) ,
Restraint of Trade ,
Secretary Generals ,
Transparency
The bill to amend the Anti-Monopoly Act (the "AMA"), that includes the enhancement of a surcharge (i.e., administrative fine), has passed on June 19, 2019.1 It will be effective no later than from December 25, 2020. The...more
7/11/2019
/ Anti-Monopoly ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Cartels ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Closely Held Businesses ,
Enhanced Penalties ,
Fines ,
Japan ,
Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) ,
Monopolization ,
New Rules ,
Parent Corporation ,
Retailers ,
Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) ,
Surcharges ,
Unfair Competition ,
Wholesale