Antitrust alert: Japan Fair Trade Commission Chairman Takeshima steps down *

Japan - October 16 2012
The Chairman of the Japan Fair Trade Commission, Kazuhiko Takeshima, stepped down from his position at the end of September, having completed his term.

Co-authors: Akio Yamada, Shinya Watanabe.

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Competition Commission of India imposes US$ 1.1 billion penalty in cement cartel case *

India - July 9 2012
India's Competition Commission, which was established in 2003 and has been enforcing the cartel provisions of the law since 2009, has imposed fines of approximately US$ 1.1 billion against 11 internationally and locally owned cement manufacturers and their industry association for price fixing. 

Co-authors: Nick Taylor , Manoj Bhargava , Peter J. Wang, Emily S.Y. Lam, Sébastien J. Evrard.

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Federal jury returns verdicts in rare price-fixing trial of global liquid-crystal displays conspiracy *

USA - April 6 2012
Companies and individuals that are accused of price-fixing rarely go to trial.

Co-authors: John M. Majoras, Peter J. Wang, Ryan C. Thomas, Bernard Amory.

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Japan Fair Trade Commission proposes revised merger regulation and guidelines *

Japan - March 31 2011
The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has proposed revised merger regulation and guidelines, to further improve transparency and predictability of merger review procedure under the Antimonopoly Act and make Japanese merger regulation more consistent with international standards.

Co-authors: Stephen G. Harris , Akio Yamada, Shinya Watanabe.

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JFTC issues draft guidelines on the prohibition of abuse of a superior bargaining position under the Japan Anti-Monopoly Act *

Japan - August 20 2010
The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has issued draft guidelines on enforcement of the prohibition on abuse of a superior bargaining position, which long has been a violation of Japan's "Anti-Monopoly Law" (AML) and has been enforced mostly through the Japanese administrative guidance system.

Co-authors: H. Stephen Harris Jr, Akio Yamada, Shinya Watanabe.

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