JURIST

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

A European Union court Wednesday upheld a ruling that Google violated European Union (EU) competition rules. While the General Court largely upheld a European Commission (EC) decision that Google engaged in anti-competitive practices, the court lowered the previously imposed €4.3 billion fine to €4.1 billion against Google.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The post Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace appeared first on Above the Law. How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 28, 2024

The big three insulin manufacturers have cut prices across their product lineups, but potential competition from other biosimilar insulins is still in earlier stages of development. Insulin prices have long been a pain point for diabetics.

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JURIST

AUGUST 19, 2021

The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), China’s top market regulator, on Tuesday issued draft regulations for banning unfair competition on the internet and restricting the use of user data. For new and difficult cases, the departments may hire expert observers to assist in the investigation.

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JURIST

JANUARY 1, 2022

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) ordered Friday a detailed investigation against Apple over allegations that the commission policies of its App Store are anti-competitive. Apple’s policies may increase the cost of its competitors, affecting their competitiveness vis-à-vis Apple’s own apps.

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OCTOBER 21, 2021

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) fined Facebook £50.5 In April 2021, the CMA opened an investigation into this acquisition, believing that it would result in a significant reduction in competition in the UK market. The post UK competition regulator fines Facebook £50.5

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The post Biglaw Firm Raises Salaries — Still Lags Behind Competition On Compensation appeared first on Above the Law. Will it be enough cash to keep associates happy?

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Above The Law

MARCH 13, 2024

The post Paul Weiss Creates Non-Equity Partnership Tier To Remain ‘Competitive’ In The Market appeared first on Above the Law. Paul Weiss had an all-equity partnership for nearly 100 years, but times have changed, and now the firm needs to change too.

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JURIST

JANUARY 6, 2022

The German competition regulator Bundeskartellamt Wednesday published a decision determining that Google fulfills the criteria for companies having paramount significance for competition across markets.

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JURIST

MARCH 19, 2022

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced Friday that it filed a federal case against Facebook owner Meta, alleging that the company engaged in “false, misleading and deceptive conduct” by posting scam advertisements involving Australian celebrities.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The post Startup Alley Competition Proves It Continues To Be All About AI appeared first on Above the Law. ABA TECHSHOW is off to a rousing start.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Cydia , a popular app distributor for jailbroken devices before Apple launched App Store, filed a lawsuit Thursday against Apple in the US District Court for the Northern District of California, alleging Apple uses anti-competitive practices to assert a monopoly over software distribution on iOS. Thanks for your support! DONATE NOW.

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JURIST

JANUARY 10, 2021

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched Friday an investigation into Google’s proposals to remove third party cookies on Chrome and replace them with other tools and functionality to protect user privacy under its “ Privacy Sandbox ” project.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The German Bundeskartellamt Monday expanded two ongoing proceedings against US e-commerce giant Amazon to include the application of §19(a) of the German Competition Act (GWB). The second examines the extent to which agreements to give brand manufacturers exclusive rights to sell brand name merchandise violate competition law.

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DECEMBER 15, 2023

“Appeals court reinstates CT female high school athletes suit seeking to bar transgender competition”: Edmund H. The post “Appeals court reinstates CT female high school athletes suit seeking to bar transgender competition” appeared first on How Appealing. Mahony of The Hartford Courant has this report.

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JURIST

JANUARY 26, 2022

The Financial Times reported Monday that hundreds of German publishers, advertisers and media and industry groups have submitted a 108-page complaint to the European Union’s Commissioner for Competition, arguing that Google’s plan to replace third party cookies with alternatives for ad tracking breaches EU competition law.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The UK Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) Wednesday announced the provisional findings of its investigation regarding Microsoft’s intended $68.7 The post UK competition regulator concerned over proposed Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard appeared first on JURIST - News. billion purchase of Activision Blizzard.

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JANUARY 23, 2024

The post Former Biglaw Associate Explains How He’s Going To ‘Outwit’ The Competition On ‘Survivor’ appeared first on Above the Law. Will this lawyer be able to outlast the other contestants on 'Survivor'?

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JURIST

JUNE 9, 2021

Google’s advertising dominance thwarted the rules of fair competition as it deprived publishers of mobile sites and applications from fair industry competition. The post France antitrust authority fines Google €220M for subverting competition appeared first on JURIST - News - Legal News & Commentary.

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Above The Law

JULY 21, 2023

Explore the evolving landscape of legal billing practices in 2023, heading into 2024, and discover strategies for competitive pricing in the industry. The post Evolution Of Legal Billing Practices: Navigating Competitive Pricing In Today’s Legal Landscape appeared first on Above the Law.

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MAY 24, 2023

Heavy hitters from the global computer chip industry, including Samsung, TSMC and others offered their stances on a proposed rule governing federal funding to increase semiconductor manufacturing, urging the agency to walk back language they said could threaten their competitiveness.

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LawSites

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Since the very first Startup Alley in 2017, the legal tech pitch competition has helped catapult the success of a long list of startups and become a seminal event of the American Bar Association’s annual TECHSHOW. Again this year, I will be coordinating the competition, in collaboration with the TECHSHOW board. 14-17, 2024.

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C|M|LAW Library

MARCH 22, 2022

Cohen Student Essay Competition. The Competition electronic submission deadline is 11:59pm EDT, Monday, 16 May 2022. Full Competition details and Application Form are available at the LHRB SIS Morris L. Cohen Student Essay Competition web page. The Competition is named in honor of Morris L.

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JURIST

JUNE 16, 2023

The Supreme Court of India ruled Thursday that Coal India Limited (CIL) must comply with the Competition Act, 2002 despite being a public sector business under Coal Mines (Nationalization) Act, 1973. CIL received a directive from the Competition Commission of India to “cease such anti-competitive conduct.”

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) Friday issued an advisory urging Indian cab aggregator (CA) platforms such as Uber and Ola to adopt self-regulatory measures “to address information asymmetry and transparency concerns” in key areas like calculation of fares, surge pricing, data collection and non-discrimination.

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OCTOBER 20, 2022

India’s Competition Commission Thursday imposed a provisional penalty of Rs. crores ($162 million) on Google for anti-competitive practices in the Android devices market. Google must also modify its conduct within a defined timeline.

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Conflict of Laws

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Description This important book systematically analyses the private international law issues regarding private antitrust damages claims which arise out of transnational competition law infringements. Comprehensive and rigorous, this is required reading for scholars of both competition litigation and private international law.

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JURIST

JANUARY 20, 2021

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) argued before the Karnataka High Court Monday that Amazon is violating India’s Competition Act, a 2002 law that governs monopoly activity. The CCI alleges that Amazon struck deals with businesses to be the exclusive seller of goods, such as Apple and Samsung smartphones.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

Google LLC on Friday filed a writ petition against the Competition Commission of India (CCI) in the Delhi High Court for the alleged leak of a confidential report. The report which surfaced had claimed that the CCI investigation found Google guilty of stifling competition in mobile operating systems.

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Law 360

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Amazon urged a Seattle federal judge Friday to toss the Federal Trade Commission's sprawling antitrust case against the online retail giant, arguing that its practices of matching rivals' discounts, competitively pricing deals and offering fast Prime delivery "benefit consumers and are the essence of competition."

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JURIST

OCTOBER 9, 2021

The Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACA) found on Wednesday that the app store rules by Apple are anti-competitive due to regulations requiring software developers to use Apple’s in-app payments, according to a report by Reuters. The demand for changes has not yet resulted in fines.

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Law 360

JANUARY 30, 2024

My experience playing competitive tennis has highlighted why prioritizing exercise and stress relief, maintaining perspective under pressure, and supporting colleagues in pursuit of a common goal are all key aspects of championing a successful legal career, says Madhumita Datta at Lowenstein Sandler.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 18, 2021

In an unprecedented move, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) Friday suspended the approval given for Amazon’s 2019 investment in Future Coupons Private Limited (FCPL), claiming that the US e-commerce giant concealed critical information while seeking regulatory clearance. It also levied a penalty of ?202 202 crores on Amazon.

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LawSites

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

This week brought the eighth annual Startup Alley pitch competition, the opening night event of ABA Techshow at which 15 startups competed for top honors by delivering their pitches live to an audience of Techshow attendees. Now on my way home from Techshow, I finally have a chance to post the winners.

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Above The Law

APRIL 3, 2023

The agency said Illumina’s proposed remedies are insufficient and the tie-up is likely to reduce competition in the R&D and commercialization of new cancer tests. The Federal Trade Commission has ordered Illumina to divest Grail, the liquid biopsy company it acquired for more than $7 billion.

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Above The Law

MAY 24, 2023

The post The Am Law 200: Biglaw’s Second Hundred Blows The Competition Out Of The Water appeared first on Above the Law. Things continue to look up for the firms in the Second Hundred.

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MARCH 25, 2021

“Rasmussen, West Win 92nd Lile Moot Court Competition”: Mike Fox of the University of Virginia School of Law has this report. You can view the video recording of the final round of the competition on YouTube via this link.

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