Antitrust/Competition Law

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) recently handed down a significant decision holding that the Tomra Group (Tomra) had abused its dominant position.

The Swiss Competition Authority (SCC) fined German car manufacturer BMW CHF156 million (around USD163 million or EUR130 million) on 24 May 2012 for restricting cross-border trade between the EU and Switzerland.

EU competition law as it relates to licensing of intellectual property rights.

The New Competition Law1 maintained the prohibition on restrictive agreements and practices between undertakings whose object, purpose, or impact is to distort, lessen, prevent, or restrict competition.

This article highlights the risks of price fixing in commercial agreements, emphasizing the importance of competition law compliance to avoid severe penalties and maintain fair market practices. Training and awareness are crucial to prevent unintentional violations.

In a rare public speech, British domestic intelligence director General Ken McCallum warned that ISIS was resuming efforts to export terrorism.

Retailers to understand laws to stay off the ACCC's enforcement radar and avoid falling into the trap of misleading promotions.

The FTC focused its week on consumer protection. The Commission announced a tentative agenda for its upcoming open meeting, sent warning letters to adoption intermediaries for purportedly misleading consumers...

Merger Control Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of United Arab Emirates, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

The Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) made it clear that the current White House backs her office's efforts to update laws impacting federal contractors.

En esta segunda entrega de la serie de Brigard & Urrutia Abogados sobre el TLC Colombia-Estados Unidos, presentamos los aspectos más importantes del capítulo de compras públicas.

The current European public procurement rules, intended to ensure open EU-wide competition for public contracts are contained in two directives: