Psystar Claims Apple Violates Antitrust Laws Aug 28, 2008
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Partners or Robber Barons of the Skies? Aug 27, 2008
Right now such actions are generally illegal under antitrust laws ... Delta is merging with Northwest and also is protected from antitrust laws. (ABC News -- Business)
Fragrance lawsuit settlement stinks Aug 24, 2008
The antitrust article reports, "Millions of shoppers will be eligible to receive free perfume, cologne, and makeup from the region's biggest department stores . . . to settle claims that the department stores and designer brands violated antitrust laws and conspired to fix prices." The plaintiffs' lawyers, on the other hand, are getting paid in cold cash - to the tune of $24 million. How come consumers get fragrances while the lawyers get cash. (Boston Globe)
MS faces Taiwan antitrust probe Aug 19, 2008
Should the world's largest software maker be found to have broken Taiwanese antitrust laws, the company could face a fine of up to NT$25 million ($797,361) as well as be forced to change some of its business practices on the island ... The group last month called on Microsoft to continue selling Windows XP as an option on all new PCs, saying that discontinuing sales of the OS would violate Taiwanese antitrust laws. (InfoWorld)
BUSINESS BRIEFS Aug 19, 2008
The National Football League didn't violate antitrust laws in granting Reebok International an exclusive license to make hats featuring logos of the league's 32 teams, a federal appeals court ruled. The suit was brought by American Needle Inc., which held the license for more than 20 years. (New York Post -- Business)
A sweet deal in antitrust case Aug 16, 2008
The products - including high-end brands such as Chanel, Calvin Klein, and Christian Dior - will be given away to settle claims that department stores and designer brands violated antitrust laws and conspired to fix prices. The massive give-away is part of an agreement to settle a class-action filed in a California federal court in 2003. (Boston Globe)
Teamsters Local 1224 Pilots Welcome Congressional Hearings on DHL Aug 16, 2008
Official Statement of Local 1224 President Capt. David Ross WILMINGTON, Ohio, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a statement of Capt. David Ross, President of Airline Professional Association/Teamsters Local 1224 in Wilmington, Ohio, representing the pilots who fly for ABX Air Inc.: "The DHL plan to partner with United Parcel Service (UPS) for air cargo delivery in the United States raises serious antitrust concerns and warrants an immediate investigation. House Transportation... (PR Newswire)
As UPS, DHL pursue a deal, Congress gets involved Aug 16, 2008
The groups say that having two competitors work so closely together will violate antitrust laws. The contract would make DHL the largest customer for UPS, adding about $1 billion a year to UPS revenue. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
The Brualdi Law Firm, P.C. Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Reddy Ice Holdings, Inc. Aug 16, 2008
In particular, the Complaint alleges that Reddy Ice violated United States antitrust laws and recognized significant revenues as the result of such illegal activities. On March 6, 2008, after the markets closed, Reddy Ice issued a press release announcing that ``federal officials executed a search warrant at the Company's corporate office in Dallas on March 5, 2008. (Primezone Releases)
American, BA, Iberia Seek Alliance Aug 15, 2008
said yesterday it is seeking immunity from U.S. antitrust laws to enter into an alliance with and Spanish carrier Iberia on trans-Atlantic routes. However, a major rival immediately denounced the deal, saying it would give the airlines dominance over competitors. (Washington Post)
Horse Of Year Curlin Staying at Saratoga Aug 6, 2008
A jury in a federal antitrust lawsuit filed by the German Tennis Federation has upheld the ATP Tour's planned tournament restructuring, rejecting a claim that moving the date of the Hamburg clay court tournament and downgrading it to second-tier status violates U.S. antitrust laws. COLLEGE FOOTBALL. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Switzerland app tests ISP data neutrality Aug 5, 2008
One of the lawyers representing Mac clone maker Psystar -- which is defending itself in a copyright and trademark infringement suit filed by Apple -- says the case has been "mischaracterized," and is hinting that antitrust laws may come into play. Colby Springer tells Computerworld that the lawsuit is than just copyright or trademark issues, and suggests that the defense may try to paint Apple as a monopoly, exerting control over its software to limit competition in the hardware business. (Electronista)
Jury to decide on challenge of tennis structure Aug 5, 2008
The German federation claims that the Association of Tennis Professionals' tournament restructuring, which would move the Hamburg clay court tournament from May to July and downgrade it to second-tier status, violates American antitrust laws. In closing arguments of a federal trial that began two weeks ago, ATP attorney Bradley Ruskin said the GTF has presented no evidence of any anticompetitive conduct by ATP officials, but simply disagrees with their decision. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Recovering Fleishman loses Aug 5, 2008
The German federation claims the Association of Tennis Professionals' tournament restructuring, which would relegate the Hamburg clay-court tournament to second-tier status, violates American antitrust laws. But U.S. District Court Judge Gregory Sleet on Monday dismissed several ATP officials as defendants. (News & Observer -- Sports)
> JOAs no guarantee of newspapers survival Aug 2, 2008
Their owners asked the U.S. Justice Department to approve a joint operating agreement (JOA), a special exemption from antitrust laws aimed at keeping failing newspapers afloat when market conditions no longer can support them. As part of the deal, the News owned by was deemed a failing newspaper and agreed to pay Post owner $60 million to become an equal partner in the JOA.. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
D.C. bluster, but no help for high cost of gas Aug 1, 2008
Among them were measures to make energy price gouging a federal crime, to curb oil market speculation, to extend tax credits for wind and solar energy projects, to tax the windfall profits of the largest oil companies, to subject the OPEC oil cartel to U.S. antitrust laws, to release oil from the government emergency stockpile and to spur nuclear energy development and the use of coal as a motor fuel. Many of the proposals were offered by Democrats; others came from Republicans. (MSNBC -- Politics)
British Airways, Iberia in talks over tie-up Jul 30, 2008
BA and American have failed in the past to win an exemption from U.S. antitrust laws to work more closely together because of their dominance at Londons Heathrow Airport, where the pair have more than half the capacity to and from the U.S.. Word of the BA-Iberia talks could spur consolidation in the European airline industry following already feverish activity in the U.S., where airlines have moved to combine or form new alliances since Delta Air Lines Inc. and Northwest Airlines Corp.... (MSNBC -- Business)
British Airways, Iberia in talks over all-share merger Jul 29, 2008
BA and American have failed in the past to win an exemption from U.S. antitrust laws to work more closely together because of their dominance at London's Heathrow Airport, where the pair have more than half the capacity to and from the U.S.. In the meantime, BA has been increasing its shareholding in Iberia, from 9% in 1999 to 13. (USA Today -- Money)
Denver newspapers slump in Q2 Jul 25, 2008
The News and Post are separately owned and maintain separate, competitive news operations, but they are published together under a joint operating agreement (JOA) by Scripps and MediaNews, an exemption to antitrust laws aimed at preserving multiple newspapers in a market. The agreement allows the partners to share the cost of printing, ad sales, circulation and other business services, which are provided by the , and split profits. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Pilots protest DHL/UPS proposal Jul 25, 2008
The ALPA pilots have claimed the deal could violate antitrust laws. UPS spokesman Norman Black, who was also outside of UPS headquarters this morning watching the protest, said, "Every lawyer for the two companies that has examined this has concluded there are no antitrust implications.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
ProCure takes legal action in proton center battle Jul 24, 2008
A company seeking to build a proton therapy cancer treatment center is laying the groundwork to sue Northern Illinois University, claiming the school violated state antitrust laws and misled state officials in planning its West Chicago center. Bloomington, Ind. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
DHL pilots plan to protest UPS cargo deal Jul 24, 2008
"We want to make the public aware of this proposed agreement that would cause the loss of 10,000 jobs and we believe violates U.S. antitrust laws," said Capt. Pat Walsh, an ALPA officer who represents 500 pilots at ASTAR, a cargo carrier that currently has DHL's contract to fly cargo and is 49 percent owned by DHL. A air cargo carrier represented by the Teamsters, ABX, also stands to lose its contract. DHL's hub is in Wilmington, Ohio. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Fresno sues dozens of firms Jul 24, 2008
Fresno's lawsuit alleges the companies violated federal antitrust laws to rig bids, allocate customers and markets, and fix the rates of return on municipal investments made by Fresno and other cities. The lawsuit specifically identifies guaranteed investment contracts as one of the investment tools affected by the scheme. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
German federation challenges new ATP structure Jul 22, 2008
A lawyer for the German Tennis Federation argued Monday the ATP Tour violated antitrust laws in a reorganization that would relegate a Hamburg tournament to second-tier status. This is the end of tennis now in Hamburg, GTF attorney Robert MacGill told a U.S. District Court jury on the first day of a trial over the federation's claims that the Association of Tennis Professionals' planned tournament restructuring attempts to monopolize player commitments and tournament sanctions in men's... (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Sports in Brief: Tennis suspends two for gambling Jul 22, 2008
A lawyer for the German Tennis Federation argued the ATP Tour violated antitrust laws in a reorganization that would relegate a Hamburg tournament to second-tier status. The federation claims the tournament reorganization plan is the result of collusion among officers of ATP and owners of certain tournaments. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
ATP Tour defends itself in court in GTF lawsuit Jul 22, 2008
The German Tennis Federation argues the ATP Tour violated antitrust laws ... (AP) -- A lawyer for the German Tennis Federation argued Monday the ATP Tour violated antitrust laws in a reorganization that would relegate a Hamburg tournament to second-tier status. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
American Express Quarterly Profit May Fall as Economy Squeezes Consumers Jul 21, 2008
Some of American Express's rising loan losses will be cushioned by about $4 billion in settlement payments from Visa Inc. and MasterCard Inc. American Express said last month it settled an antitrust lawsuit against MasterCard for $1 ... American Express sued the two largest credit-card networks in November 2004 after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled they violated antitrust laws by preventing banks from offering rivals' cards. (Bloomberg)
Law Professor Challenges Tale About Blackmun and Race Jul 19, 2008
After his rosy recitation of baseball history, Blackmun went on to uphold the long-standing exemption from antitrust laws that baseball has enjoyed -- even as he conceded that baseball is a business engaging in interstate commerce that would be covered by antitrust laws if it were not "an exception and an anomaly.". Unencumbered by antitrust laws, the majority went on to rule against player Curt Flood's challenge of the "reserve clause" that had enabled team owners to trade him from the St.... (Law.com)
Sure, blame media for bad economic news Jul 18, 2008
Even here in Denver, where the two dailies operate under a joint operating agreement that gives them a pass on antitrust laws, the papers are just scraping by. Last week, Rocky Mountain News financial columnist David Milstead boldly declared that it's time for one of the dailies to fold its tent (his being the one that should survive, of course). (Denver Business Journal, CO)
FTC Forces Pernod Ricard to Drop Stolichnaya Jul 18, 2008
The FTC issued a complaint saying the takeover would violate U.S. antitrust laws and ordered Pernod to end its distribution agreement with Stolichnaya's owners within six months of acquiring Vthe Absolut brand. Pernod agreed to the order, the FTC said. (ABC News -- Wire)
MasterCard Urges House Judiciary Committee to Stop Price Control Legislation Jul 16, 2008
Lamar Smith (R-TX), wrote that the establishment of the three-judge electronic payments panel raises constitutional concerns, that it would harm competition and consumers, and "cannot replicate the flexibility that is found in the free market." The DOJ stated that granting an antitrust exemption to merchants would "appear to be the type of naked collusion that the antitrust laws condemn as per se unlawful because such conduct lacks plausible benefits to competition." MasterCard believes there is... (PR Newswire)
Boehner Skeptical Wildlife Lives in ANWR Jul 16, 2008
Democrats want to crack down on energy futures market speculators, on oil companies for their windfall profits and on OPEC for violating antitrust laws in what they say is a monopoly. They have also called on oil companies to drill in areas the federal government has already set aside for it to drill. (Fox News)
South Africa: State Too Dominant in Economy - OECD Jul 16, 2008
It said SA should strengthen antitrust laws and lift barriers to investment in energy, transport and communications. Dominance of large private sector companies was also seen as negative, as this could be linked to "lower output, employment and prices", it said. (allAfrica.com)
ADVERTISING: Google and Yahoo defend ad alliance at a hearing Jul 16, 2008
Google and Yahoo lawyers defended their recent decision to partner on advertising Tuesday at a congressional hearing, arguing that the arrangement did not violate antitrust laws and would help to keep Yahoo competitive. Their arguments were countered by Microsoft officials who argued that the partnership would allow Google and Yahoo to dominate more than 90 percent of the search advertising market and could significantly raise prices. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Senate hearing on Google-Yahoo deal: The real backstory Jul 15, 2008
According to his prepared testimony, Microsoft general counsel Brad Smith will call the possibly "illegal under the antitrust laws." His statement predicts the combined "market share would harm competition." ... It has the ability to launch a private antitrust lawsuit against Google and Yahoo ... Similarly, if Google truly believes that Microsoft is, say, with the way Windows Vista search is configured, it has the option of pursuing a private antitrust lawsuit. (CNET News)
Top waste company bids for No. 3 Jul 15, 2008
One issue yet to be decided is whether either of these two proposed mergers would violate antitrust laws. Although officials with all three companies say they should be legal, state and federal regulators need to look at both proposals. (AZCentral -- Business)
Ortho Biotech and Amgen Resolve Antitrust Litigation Jul 13, 2008
In the litigation, Ortho Biotech alleged that discounts offered to oncology clinics on the Amgen products, Aranesp(R), Neupogen(R) and Neulasta(R), violated antitrust laws. Under terms of the agreement, Amgen will pay Ortho Biotech $200 million. (PR Newswire)
Amgen to Pay J&J $200 Million to Settle Antitrust Suit Jul 13, 2008
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Amgen Inc said on Friday it will pay Johnson on $200 million to settle litigation alleging drug discounts offered by Amgen to cancer clinics violated antitrust laws. Amgen, the world's largest biotechnology company in terms of revenue, said in a statement its conduct was not unlawful and it admits to no wrongdoing. (ABC News -- Wire)
Sue OPEC? Congress Should Sue Itself Jul 13, 2008
It isn't wasting much time applying Chinese antitrust laws to OPEC. The world is changing much faster than U.S. legislature's ability to comprehend it. The bill's misplaced sense of entitlement is matched only by its pandering delusion. (Forbes)
Players grab Rambus calls before injunction ruling Jul 13, 2008
In a trial involving Rambus and chip manufacturers, including Hynix Semiconductor Inc., and Nanya Technology Corp., a jury in March found that Rambus did not violate antitrust laws or commit fraud in its attempt to protect patents. Page 2. (EETimes)
EU widens Billiton-Rio Tinto probe Jul 5, 2008
The waiting period, under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, is used to determine if a takeover violates antitrust laws and BHP said the end of the period satisfied part of U.S. preconditions for clearing the deal. The acquisition will also need EU and Australian regulatory approval. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Economy Casts Pall on Sun Valley Media Fest Jul 4, 2008
Another topic will be U.S. politics, with the presidential election in November and Democratic candidate Barack Obama seen to be taking a more aggressive approach on enforcing antitrust laws should he be elected. One of the reasons Microsoft Corp withdrew its offer to buy Yahoo was an anticipated delay in obtaining regulatory approval ahead of a new administration, one source told Reuters earlier this week. (ABC News -- Wire)
Virgin Atlantic opposes possible alliance of rivals Jul 4, 2008
BA and AMR's American, the world's largest carrier, have failed in the past to win an exemption from U.S. antitrust laws to work more closely together because of their dominance at London's Heathrow, where the pair have more than half the capacity to and from the United States. However, they are expected to argue that the competitive situation has changed since the "open skies" agreement between the US and the European Union came into force in March, allowing airlines to fly to and from any... (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Daily Briefing Jul 4, 2008
From Staff and News Services Published on: 07/04/08. Penn National's buyers pull out. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Virgin objects to BA, American, Iberia alliance amid reports trio is close to deal Jul 3, 2008
BA and AMR Corp.'s American, the world's largest carrier, have failed in the past to win an exemption from U.S. antitrust laws to work more closely together because of their dominance at London's Heathrow, where the pair have more than half the capacity to and from the United States. However, they are expected to argue that the competitive situation has changed since the "open skies" agreement between the US and the European Union came into force in March, allowing airlines to fly to and from... (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
9 comments Jul 1, 2008
By your logic, antitrust laws are unconstitutional also. Buck, Landfill, NJJun 30, 2008 @ 07:47 PMBravo. (Human Events Online)
If You Purchased Air Cargo Shipping Services Within, To Or From Either The United States Or Canada From January 1, 2000 To September 11, 2006, Your Rights Could Be Affected By A Settlement. Jun 27, 2008
Plaintiffs claim that Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Lufthansa Cargo AG and Swiss International Air Lines Ltd., along with numerous other air cargo carriers, conspired to fix the prices of air cargo shipping services in violation of U.S. antitrust laws and Canadian competition law. The Settlements provide an $85 million U.S. Fund to pay valid class member claims, and $5. (PR Newswire)
4 Airlines Plead Guilty to Price-Fixing Jun 27, 2008
In separate statements, the chief executives of Air France, KLM, SAS and Cathay said their companies had taken steps to comply with U.S. antitrust laws. Officials at Martinair could not be reached for comment. (Washington Post)
Russia's Lawyers Share Optimistic Outlook Jun 27, 2008
On Thursday the keynote address will be delivered by the head of Russia's Federal Antimonopoly Service, who should provide insight into Russia's embryonic antitrust laws. The Am Law Daily will be blogging from the event, so check back regularly in the coming days for more on the leading business lawyers in the region. (Law.com)
Air France-KLM fined $US350m for price fixing Jun 27, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Skip directly to: Search Box, , , Text Version. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Card Settlement Comes In Handy For Amex Jun 26, 2008
8 billion to drop its antitrust lawsuit against rival MasterCard, and just in the nick of time ... American Express and Discover Financial Services (nyse: - - ) have pursued civil damages against the two card companies after the U.S. Supreme Court let stand a ruling that Visa and MasterCard (nyse: - - ) violated antitrust laws by preventing banks from offering rival cards. (Forbes -- Business)
Opinion: A legal case against the OPEC cartel Jun 23, 2008
Put simply, the bill permitted the Justice Department to charge the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries with violating American antitrust laws ... Our antitrust laws are tailor-made to help out in such a crisis ... Foreign businesses and individuals have long been subject to US antitrust laws even for conduct overseas, if it has substantial effect on commerce here. (Christian Science Monitor)
Predatory pricing or old-fashioned competition? Jun 22, 2008
In 2005, after a lengthy investigation, Japan's Fair Trade Commission asserted that Intel had violated the country's antitrust laws by, in effect, paying Japanese computer manufacturers to limit their business with AMD. That same year, AMD sued Intel in federal court, charging predatory pricing; the case is currently scheduled to be tried in February 2010 ... For as long as we've had antitrust laws in the United States, predatory pricing pricing intended solely to prevent a rival from being able... (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Antitrust Amnesty Deal Blows Up in DOJ's Face Jun 21, 2008
O'Brien resigned March 1 and later sued Stolt, saying he was forced to quit because of "ongoing criminal conduct" that violated antitrust laws. But his suit had not hit the papers yet. (Law.com)
Yahoo faces crisis as more execs quit Jun 21, 2008
But the Google deal wont kick in until late September at the earliest to give US regulators and lawmakers more time to determine whether the partnership would violate antitrust laws. Combined, Google and Yahoo control more than 80% of the US search advertising market. (India Times)
Judge won't dismiss DOJ case against W.Va. papers Jun 21, 2008
A federal judge has refused to dismiss an antitrust lawsuit against the owners of Charleston's two daily newspapers, saying that he needs to hear more from both sides in the dispute ... The DOJ's lawsuit claims that the May 2004 purchase of the MediaNews-owned Charleston Daily Mail by the Daily Gazette Co. for $55 million violated antitrust laws ... In seeking to dismiss the lawsuit, both companies argued it harmed First Amendment principles and that the sale was protected by the Newspaper... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Wade, Prince, Redd, Paul Beijing-bound Jun 20, 2008
NHL League, Rangers drop gloves in court The NHL is threatening to kick the owners of the Rangers out of the league or force them to sell the team as punishment for accusing league officials of violating antitrust laws. The NHL filed court papers in New York that included a draft letter from commissioner Gary Bettman proposing discipline against Madison Square Garden, L.P., that could lead to suspension or termination of its ownership of the Rangers. (Boston Globe)
NHL Lightning expected to take Stamkos first Jun 20, 2008
Rangers' owners in trouble: The NHL is threatening to kick the owners of the Rangers out of the league or force them to sell the team as punishment for accusing league officials of violating antitrust laws. The NHL filed court papers that included a draft letter from Commissioner Gary Bettman proposing discipline against Madison Square Garden, L.P., that could lead to suspension or termination of its ownership of the Rangers. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Germans reach semis by upsetting Portugal Jun 20, 2008
The NHL is threatening to kick the owners of the New York Rangers Madison Square Garden, L.P. out of the league or force them to sell the team as punishment for accusing league officials of violating antitrust laws. The Garden responded by accusing the NHL of using bullying tactics. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
OPEC gets a pass on antitrust laws Jun 20, 2008
Put simply, the bill permitted the Justice Department to charge the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries with violating American antitrust laws ... Our antitrust laws are tailor-made to help out in such a crisis ... Foreign businesses and individuals have long been subject to U.S. antitrust laws even for conduct overseas, if it has substantial effect on commerce here. (Montana Standard, MT)
NHL Threatening Rangers' Owners Jun 20, 2008
The NHL wanted the Rangers' website to adhere to the league's common technology platform, but MSG argued that such control violated antitrust laws. In November, a judge ruled against MSG and in favor of the league. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Like the song says, little things just add up Jun 20, 2008
First, the New York Rangers accused the NHL of violating antitrust laws by requiring the team to give up control of its Web site and promotions to the league. The Rangers went to court when the NHL threatened to fine the bejeebus out of them for not complying. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
NHL Draft-A-Paloosa Jun 20, 2008
MSG sued the NHL because MSG felt the NHL violated antitrust laws by monopolizing control of team promotions. Yeah, it s directly related to the Rangers web site. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Better than war: Sue OPEC Jun 20, 2008
The president need simply allow the states to seek relief in the Supreme Court under our antitrust laws ... Under our antitrust laws, this is illegal. (International Herald Tribune)
NHL threatens to boot Rangers owners over suit Jun 20, 2008
NEW YORK -- The NHL is threatening to kick the owners of the out of the league or force them to sell the team as punishment for accusing league officials of violating antitrust laws ... Madison Square Garden sued the NHL in September, saying it violated antitrust laws by monopolizing control of team promotions. (ESPN -- NHL)
