EU’s highest court confirms parental responsibility for subsidiaries *

European Union - June 3 2013
On 8 May 2013, in a case involving Italian company Eni, the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) confirmed the well-established concept that…

Co-authors: Robert B. Rakison .

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New UK competition law legislation aims at increasing criminal cartel convictions *

United Kingdom - June 3 2013
On 25 April 2013, the UK Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 passed into law. The most high-profile competition law change is the establishment…

Co-authors: Robert B. Rakison .

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Google to change its practices in the EU under European Commission pressure *

European Union - June 3 2013
Following an antitrust investigation launched in November 2010 into alleged abuse of dominance by Google, on 25 April 2013 the EC announced that the…

Co-authors: Robert B. Rakison .

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Commission (again) concerned with SEP injunctions *

European Union - June 3 2013
On 6 May 2013, the European Commission (EC) indicated that its preliminary view is that Motorola Mobility has abused a dominant position by seeking…

Co-authors: Robert B. Rakison .

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New rules governing the agri-food chain in the EU *

European Union - May 31 2013
On 6 May 2013, the European Commission (EC) proposed a "landmark package" that would update the rules governing the agri-food sector in the EU. This…

Co-authors: James F. Neale.

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