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Tomra: tension between simply “capable” of restricting competition and the “effects-based” approach

  • McDermott Will & Emery
  • -
  • European Union
  • -
  • April 20 2012

On 19 April 2012, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) confirmed that Tomraa supplier of reverse vending machines (which collect used drink containers)infringed European competition law by abusing its dominant position through various “exclusionary” practices

Seizure of electronic data: dawn raid inspection guidance revised

  • McDermott Will & Emery
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  • European Union
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  • March 22 2013

In an era when the vast majority of written communications are made by electronic means, a company's obligations to cooperate with Commission

Merger control: gun jumping goes global

  • McDermott Will & Emery
  • -
  • European Union, USA
  • -
  • June 28 2010

Broadly defined, "gun jumping" refers to unlawful premerger coordination between the parties to an M&A transaction

Commission opens in-depth investigation into Statoil’s acquisition of jet petrol stations in Scandinavia

  • McDermott Will & Emery
  • -
  • European Union, Norway, Sweden
  • -
  • May 16 2008

The European Commission has opened a second phase in-depth investigation into Statoil Hydro’s proposed acquisition of American owned Jet petrol stations in Scandinavia

Vertical Restraints Block Exemption Regulation (29701999EC) and guidelines: online sales, exclusive and selective distribution

  • McDermott Will & Emery
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  • European Union
  • -
  • June 30 2010

The Vertical Restraints Block Exemption Regulation (29701999EC) expired on 31 May 2010 and, following a consultation on its replacement, the European Commission has adopted a new Vertical Restraints Block Exemption Regulation (3302010EC) which came into force on 1 June 2010

A new front in the patent wars: CJEU asked for guidance on limits to injunctive relief

  • McDermott Will & Emery
  • -
  • European Union, USA
  • -
  • April 11 2013

The patent wars between large technology companies continue unabated. The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) is set to provide guidance on

Release of confidential cartel information by European Commission to English High Court suspended

  • McDermott Will & Emery
  • -
  • European Union
  • -
  • January 16 2013

On 29 November 2012, the EU General Court (GC) issued a provisional order suspending the European Commission’s decision to communicate to the High

Maritime transport subject to EU general competition law guidelines from 26 September 2013

  • McDermott Will & Emery
  • -
  • European Union
  • -
  • February 25 2013

Up until 18 September 2006, maritime transport services were exempt from the EU competition rules in respect of liner conferences. In addition

The Microsoft Internet Explorer saga: Microsoft fined 561 million for failure to keep promises

  • McDermott Will & Emery
  • -
  • European Union
  • -
  • March 12 2013

The European Commission has fined Microsoft 561 million (approximately US$730 million) for failure to abide by a commitment made in 2009 to

European Commission dawn raids: EU General Court reins in “fishing expeditions”

  • McDermott Will & Emery
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  • European Union
  • -
  • December 10 2012

On 14 November, the EU General Court ruled in related cases T-13509 and T-14009 that the European Commission had been too broad when setting out its mandate for the carrying out of dawn raids at the offices of companies in France and Italy