September 10, 2014
Visa Europe Protests Being In U.S. Lawsuit
Having been dragged into a payment card interchange lawsuit, Visa Europe Limited and Visa Europe Services are pushing back, arguing that Walmart-led lawsuit “casts too wide a net, lumping them...
August 28, 2014
Micronesia Sets Procurement And Supply Deadline
Micronesia’s Division of Procurement and Supply announced this week that government agencies have until September 15 to sign contracts for projects, issue requests for proposals and requests for purchase of supplies...
June 11, 2014
The Europe-wide Uber Protest Is On
Taxi drivers from London to Madrid plan to bring traffic to a halt this afternoon, across Europe’s most popular shopping and tourist locations, in protest of Uber, reports Bloomberg. The San Francisco...
April 22, 2014
Another Roadblock for Uber in Europe
Despite its German-inspired name, ride-sharing service Uber has faced nothing but difficulty launching in Europe. After fizzling in France and inspiring the ire of thousands of cab drivers, Uber has...
January 22, 2014
US: FCC makes the call on Internet rules
The Federal Communications Commission held a high-profile, open meeting Thursday amid disruptive protests that resulted in the regulator voting to allow companies to pay for priority Internet content delivery. The...
October 22, 2013
Malaysia: MyCC ruling challenged by airlines
Malaysia’s competition regulator MyCC is now facing challenges to its recent ruling that imposed fines of two of the nation’s airlines for illegal collusive behavior, say reports. The regulator fined...
August 14, 2013
Czech Republic: In name of competition, regs open doors for...
The telecommunications watchdog of the Czech Republic said it will open its upcoming wireless auction to a fourth operator in efforts to increase competition, despite protests from current competitors. As...
August 14, 2013
Brazil: Regulators vow to fine Siemens public transit cartel
Officials in Sao Paulo, Brazil vowed to recoup public funding the state had lost due to an alleged public transit cartel formed by Germany-based engineering firm Siemens. Reports say the...
May 13, 2013
Czech Republic/Bulgaria: State-owned utility giant wants new license as political...
Just months after nationwide protests over rising electricity prices lead to the demise of Bulgaria’s government, Czech state-owned utility CEZ AS is reportedly looking to obtain a renewed operating license...