Polish telecoms operator fined more than €124 million for abuse of dominance *

European Union, Poland - August 1 2011
On 22 June 2011, the EC fined the Polish telecoms operator Telekomunikacja Polska S.A. (‘TP’) for abusing its dominant position in the Polish telecommunications market.

Co-authors: Dr Robert Ian McEwin, Kala Anandarajah, Dominique Lombardi, Lim Yee Weng.

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EU General Court holds that parent companies may be held liable for actions of their subsidiaries *

European Union - August 1 2011
On 7 June 2011, the General Court of the European Union held that there is a presumption that a wholly-owned subsidiary does not decide independently regarding its conduct in the market.

Co-authors: Dr Robert Ian McEwin, Kala Anandarajah, Dominique Lombardi, Lim Yee Weng.

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Air transportation company pleads guilty to price-fixing on air cargo shipments and pay US$13.2 million *

USA - August 1 2011
On 27 May 2011, EVA Airways Corporation (‘EVA’) agreed to plead guilty and pay US$13.2 million as criminal fine in a price-fixing conspiracy in the air cargo industry.

Co-authors: Dr Robert Ian McEwin, Kala Anandarajah, Dominique Lombardi, Lim Yee Weng.

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ACCC revokes CBH’s exclusive dealing notification *

Australia - August 1 2011
On 29 June 2011, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (‘ACCC’) issued a notice revoking Co-operative Bulk Handling Limited's (CBH's) exclusive dealing notification.

Co-authors: Dr Robert Ian McEwin, Kala Anandarajah, Dominique Lombardi, Lim Yee Weng.

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Australian Price Signalling Bill passed *

Australia - August 1 2011
On 7 July 2011, following amendments brought about by negotiation with the opposition party, the Competition and Consumer Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2011 (‘Bill’) was passed by the House of Representatives.

Co-authors: Dr Robert Ian McEwin, Kala Anandarajah, Dominique Lombardi, Lim Yee Weng.

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