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Australia Moves To Ban Unfair Non-competes, No-poach Agreements, And Wage-fixing Arrangements
The Australian government is consulting on legislation that would treat certain employment-related restrictive covenants and inter-business labor market agreements as cartel conduct, while banning other clauses outright. The proposed bill extends Australia's cartel framework to no-poach and wage-fixing provisions between any employers, and prohibits non-compete clauses for most employees, with severe penalties for non-compliance including fines and potential jail time for individuals.
Australia Anti-trust
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A&O Shearman
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Australia’s Merger Regime Changes Again: Parliament Fine-tunes New M&A Rules
Australia's Parliament has passed significant amendments to the country's merger regime, less than a year after its introduction. The changes address practical concerns around mandatory merger notifications, providing greater flexibility for minority investments, reducing risks from inadvertent notification failures, and allowing extensions for delayed transactions. How will these refinements impact dealmakers navigating Australia's interventionist competition framework?
Australia Anti-trust
HR
Holding Redlich
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不正競争取り締まり年次報告書が発表　昨年に不正競争事件1万4679件を摘発
9月8日、中国国家市場監督管理総局は「中国不正競争取締り年次報告書（2025）」を公表した。報告書によると、2025年に全国の市場監督管理部門が摘発した各種不正競争事件は1万4679件、制裁金・没収金は6億1500万元に上り、このうちインターネット上の不正競争事件は1932件だった。
China Anti-trust
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Kangxin
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Картельные Соглашения И Сговоры На Торгах: Выявление, Доказывание И Ответственность
GRATA International presents a comprehensive comparative analysis of cartel agreements and bid-rigging regulations across multiple jurisdictions including Azerbaijan, Belarus, India, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Russia, Turkey, and Uzbekistan. The publication examines critical aspects of cartel detection, evidence gathering, liability frameworks, and compliance strategies for businesses operating in these markets.
Worldwide Anti-trust
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Cartels And Bid Rigging: Detection, Evidence And Liability
GRATA International examines cartel detection and bid rigging regulation across eight jurisdictions, analyzing evidence types, liability frameworks, and compliance mechanisms. The comparative guide explores how competition authorities identify unlawful coordination, distinguish legitimate cooperation from anticompetitive conduct, and what red flags signal potential cartel activity in public and private tenders.
Worldwide Anti-trust
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In A Significant First, CCI Denies Full Immunity To First-in Leniency Applicant
India's Competition Commission imposed penalties totaling approximately INR 138.98 crore on HP India Sales Private Limited for bid-rigging in Government e-Marketplace tenders. The landmark rulings clarify when original equipment manufacturers and their resellers become horizontal competitors, and establish that first-in leniency applications do not automatically guarantee full immunity from penalties.
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‘바왕차지(霸王茶姬)’ 모방 매장 상표권 침해 판결
'바왕차지' 고모방(高仿) 매장 상표권 침해 사건이 최근 판결이 확정되었음. 광시 라이빈의 '차지후이우(茶姬荟舞)'라는 밀크티 매장이 정품 매장 옆 20미터 거리에 개점하여 상표, 인테리어 및 제품명을 전면적으로 모방한 혐의로 난닝 지식재산권 법정에서 상표권 침해 및 부정경쟁행위로 인정되어 35만 위안 배상을
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不正競争取り締まり年次報告書が発表　昨年に不正競争事件1万4679件を摘発
9月8日、中国国家市場監督管理総局は「中国不正競争取締り年次報告書（2025）」を公表した。報告書によると、2025年に全国の市場監督管理部門が摘発した各種不正競争事件は1万4679件、制裁金・没収金は6億1500万元に上り、このうちインターネット上の不正競争事件は1932件だった。
China Anti-trust
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Kangxin
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Australia Moves To Ban Unfair Non-competes, No-poach Agreements, And Wage-fixing Arrangements
The Australian government is consulting on legislation that would treat certain employment-related restrictive covenants and inter-business labor market agreements as cartel conduct, while banning other clauses outright. The proposed bill extends Australia's cartel framework to no-poach and wage-fixing provisions between any employers, and prohibits non-compete clauses for most employees, with severe penalties for non-compliance including fines and potential jail time for individuals.
Australia Anti-trust
AO
A&O Shearman
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Australia’s Merger Regime Changes Again: Parliament Fine-tunes New M&A Rules
Australia's Parliament has passed significant amendments to the country's merger regime, less than a year after its introduction. The changes address practical concerns around mandatory merger notifications, providing greater flexibility for minority investments, reducing risks from inadvertent notification failures, and allowing extensions for delayed transactions. How will these refinements impact dealmakers navigating Australia's interventionist competition framework?
Australia Anti-trust
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Holding Redlich
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