Court of Appeal rules that CAT has no power to extend deadline for bringing damages claims *

United Kingdom - November 30 2010
The Court of Appeal has ruled against the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT), and decided that the CAT has no power to extend the deadline for bringing a damages claim under the Competition Act 1998.

Co-authors: Diarmuid Ryan.

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Commission to probe Google on allegations of abuse of dominance *

European Union - November 30 2010
The Commission has opened an investigation into alleged abuse of dominance by Google following complaints by search service providers about less favourable treatment of their services in Google's unpaid/"algorithmic" and sponsored search results, respectively.

Co-authors: Diarmuid Ryan.

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Commission conditionally approves acquisition of Monsanto's sunflower seed business by Syngenta *

European Union - November 30 2010
The Commission has approved the purchase of US based Monsanto's sunflower seed business by Swiss company Syngenta, subject to conditions.

Co-authors: Diarmuid Ryan.

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OFT considers Article 9 request in relation to Thomas Cook/CGL Group/Midlands Co-operative Society merger *

United Kingdom - November 30 2010
The OFT has invited third parties to comment on a proposed merger between Thomas Cook/CGL Group/Midlands Co-operative Society.

Co-authors: Diarmuid Ryan.

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Commission approves BASF purchase of Cognis subject to conditions *

European Union - November 30 2010
The Commission has approved the acquisition of the German chemicals company Cognis by rival BASF, subject to conditions.

Co-authors: Diarmuid Ryan.

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