March 27, 2024
Real Estate Commissions: Some Insights from the Economics of Multi-Sided...
The real estate industry has long been scrutinized by regulatory agencies for various practices. Recent investigations and lawsuits have focused on the structure of real estate commissions in which a...
March 27, 2024
Recent Developments in the Competition Authorities’ Activities in the Real...
In recent years, the competition authorities of the Member States of the European Union and the UK have handed down a number of decisions involving the real estate sector. These...
March 27, 2024
Class Action Lawsuit Accuses American Express of Overcharging Merchants
American Express finds itself embroiled in a legal battle as a proposed class action lawsuit, filed in Rhode Island federal court, alleges the company of overcharging thousands of US merchants...
March 26, 2024
Alibaba Offers $3.75 Billion for Remaining Stake in Cainiao
Alibaba announced on Tuesday its decision to forego the initial public offering (IPO) of its logistics arm, Cainiao, in Hong Kong. Instead, the e-commerce giant disclosed its intention to acquire...
March 26, 2024
South Korea’s Antitrust Regulator Launches Study to Analyze E-commerce Sector
In a move aimed at ensuring fair business practices and addressing competition issues in the rapidly growing e-commerce sector, South Korea’s antitrust regulator, the Fair Trade Commission (FTC), announced on...
March 26, 2024
China Bans Intel, AMD Chips and Microsoft OS from Government...
China has reportedly announced plans to ban the use of Intel and AMD chips, as well as Microsoft’s operating system, from government computers and servers. The measures, reported by the...
March 26, 2024
EU Launches Formal Probe into Zoetis Over Alleged Competition Violations
The European Commission has initiated a formal investigation into Zoetis, a leading animal health company, amidst concerns over potential breaches of competition rules. The inquiry centers around allegations that Zoetis...
March 26, 2024
Mastercard, Visa Reach Settlement With Merchants in Swipe Fee Lawsuit
Mastercard and Visa have reached a class action settlement with U.S. merchants, in a deal that aims to end 20 years of antitrust litigation around swipe fees and restrictions placed...
March 26, 2024
Linklaters Appoints New Global Practice Head of Antitrust
Linklaters has recently announced the appointment of Bernd Meyring as its new Global Practice Head of Antitrust & Foreign Investment. Meyring, a partner based in the firm’s Brussels office, brings...