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The Competition Commission of India and Digital Markets

 |  Apr 11, 2025

By Geeta Gouri[1]   I. Introduction Ex ante intervention by ex post competition regulators of digital markets is a new development for India’s competition regulator. The trend in Europe and the U.S. towards emphasizing ex ante rules of market behavior has prompted authorities in India to also develop ex ante…

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Africa
Semper Aliquid Novi Africam Adferre – Balancing Socio-Economic Goals with Competition Law
 |  Dec 23, 2024

By: John Oxenham, Andreas Stargard, Stephany Torres & Megan Friday* I. Introduction South Africa is a pioneer among African jurisdictions employing a consideration of the “public interest” in antitrust merger…

Asia
The Latest Legislative Development and Enforcement Trends of the PRC Anti-Monopoly Law
 |  Jan 23, 2025

 I. INTRODUCTION China is experiencing a period of robust and steady antitrust enforcement and policy development. In terms of enforcement, we have witnessed an intensified focus on sectors vital to…

Latin America
Interim Measures in Abuse of Dominance Investigations: Recent Developments in Latin America
 |  Feb 25, 2025

By Paulo Burnier da Silveira[1] & Gabriela Berbert-Born[2] I. Introduction The topic of “Interim Measures in Abuse of Dominance Investigations: Recent Developments in Latin America” was recently discussed during the…

South Asia
The Competition Commission of India and Digital Markets
 |  Apr 11, 2025

By Geeta Gouri[1]   I. Introduction Ex ante intervention by ex post competition regulators of digital markets is a new development for India’s competition regulator. The trend in Europe and…

Europe
What Should Europe’s “Do Something!” Moment Mean for Competition?
 |  Feb 26, 2025

By Cristina Caffarra[1] Mario Draghi’s recent plea “Do Something!” before the European Parliament was an exasperated call to action for European institutions failing to adopt the recommendations from his September…

US & Canada
Preparing for a Pharmacy Benefit Manager Insurance Business Model
 |  Apr 8, 2025

By Lawrence W. Abrams [1] Numerous legal and legislative actions are in process alleging that the Big 3 pharmacy benefit managers (“PBMs”) – CVS Caremark, Aetna Express Scripts, and United…

ICN
Happy Birthday, ICN
 |  Dec 5, 2021

By Eleanor Fox1   Happy Birthday, ICN, from a fan who knew you when. But don’t lie on laurels bed. You have lots of work ahead. It is a pleasure…

Oceania
Public Tenders and Competition Law: Are We Acting Competitively in Australia?
 |  May 15, 2024

By Leandra Diem* & Barbora Jedličková**   The concept of competition law as it relates to public procurement is not a particularly common topic of discussion in Australia. Unlike in Switzerland…

Topic

Cartel
Criminal Antitrust Enforcement by the California Attorney General: What Can We Expect?
 |  Aug 15, 2024

By Niall E. Lynch & Sydney Kirlan-Stout*   I. Introduction Dating to 1907, California’s Cartwright Act1 is the primary state law through which private plaintiffs and state agencies challenge allegedly…

IP Law
What’s FRAND Got to Do With It: How Will Fair, Reasonable, and Non-Discriminatory Terms be Determined for Accessing Digital Platforms?
 |  Mar 17, 2024

By Richard S. Taffet and Nina Jayne Carroll1   I. INTRODUCTION FRAND is now a well-recognized acronym referring to licensing standard essential patents (“SEPs”) on fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory terms.…