Two more players suspended by Asian Tour Sep 1, 2010
All four players, as well as Malaysian Anis Helmi Hassan, are engaged in a restraint of trade action against the Asian Tour in the Singapore High Court. A judge recently refused a temporary order preventing the Asian Tour from fining them for playing in OneAsia events and the decision could now be appealed or the case go to trial. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
VERIZON, GOOGLE make net neutrality pact... Aug 5, 2010
Conspiracy in restraint of Trade. Sherman Anti-Trust Act violations. (The Drudge Report)
Clubs moot radical overhaul of cap system Jul 22, 2010
It's restraint of trade, but it does work - it's stopped clubs going broke and it's stopped clubs dominating. . (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Public interest paramount in genetic patenting push Jul 6, 2010
Patents are a clear restraint of trade. That they are incorporated into the functions of a body that has as it's sole purpose (the WTO) the removal of barriers to trade, is something of a conundrum, wouldn't you say. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
JetAway to depose White Jun 24, 2010
MONTROSE JetAway Aviation the off-airport company suing the county and others for alleged conspiracy and restraint of trade now wants to depose Montrose County Commissioner David White in its ongoing litigation, court records show. White was not a commissioner when the county awarded Montrose Regional Airports fixed-base operator contract to Jet Center Partners (Black Canyon Jet Center), and the June 16 document does not say why JetAway wants to depose him. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
From New Jersey to Beijing and Back Again Jun 23, 2010
An amendment that explicitly makes the commerce clause (in Article I Section 8) more restrictive and in line with its original intent, i.e. limits its applicability to acts by the states that are in restraint of trade such as duties, tariffs, subsidies, etc. 6. (Townhall.com)
Folau ban a betrayal of NRL values Jun 11, 2010
Mullins said any such rule created by the ARL would represent a clear restraint of trade and Folau could mount a compelling argument that the restraint was in breach of the law ... What I'd say here is that is quite clearly a restraint of trade - the question is can Folau convince a court it's unlawful. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Comments 113 May 7, 2010
Teachers To Ban NAPLAN Testing. 6:21PM Friday May 07, 2010. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
NAPLAN tests May 6, 2010
Teachers To Ban NAPLAN Testing. 7:08PM Thursday May 06, 2010. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
League needs root and branch reform May 5, 2010
The salary cap is blatently illegal as it is a restraint of trade. It will only take one player to challenge it and it will be thrown out. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
This system is simply a reward for mediocrity May 2, 2010
Smart lawyers and selfish coaches soon challenged the player draft in court and it was ruled to be a restraint of trade, even though it was clearly in the best interests of the code's survival. They selfishly considered a player draft was too restrictive for rugby league, yet it remains the strong point of the AFL and just about all successful professional sports throughout the USA. Nice one, rugby league. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
NFL Draft Dodgers Apr 23, 2010
Two years after his retirement, Smith went before a judge and asserted that the draft constituted an unreasonable restraint of trade in violation of the. Had it not been for the draft, he argued, he would have been able to negotiate a more lucrative contract for his one year as a professional. (Slate)
Contractor law forcing workers out Apr 11, 2010
The Massachusetts law comes down to a restraint of trade for the crime of living and working in the state of Massachusetts where many of us also were educated. Katherine Scott Falmouth. (Boston Globe)
Adobe Fumes Over Apple Snub Apr 10, 2010
(it) restraint of trade, but that the entire "you can only sell apps on iPhones and iPod touches that we approve" thing is found to be restraint of trade. Wouldn't that be tasty. (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)
Govt: restraint of trade Mar 26, 2010
Cabinet has yet to decide whether it will introduce restraint of trade agreements for senior officials exiting government departments ... Maseko said the restraint of trade option was a difficult one ... "It's something that has been on the agenda for quite some time, but there has been no finality on it. Largely because it is a complicated matter, because if you are implementing a restraint of trade on anybody; you essentially saying that they must not use their skills over a period of time,"... (iAfrica.com)
Megaplexes freeze out some indie theaters Mar 3, 2010
The challenges we face are [led by] restraint of trade and unfair competitive practices from the chains, said Juliet Goodfriend, president of the Bryn Mawr Film Institute in suburban Philadelphia part film education center, part theater. Click for related content. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Jeff Kennett's ominous warning Feb 25, 2010
This, Kennett claims, means the threat of restraint of trade that has prompted free agency remains. The AFL wanted 'peace in our time', a phrase I have heard once before in my lifetime, and it did not buy peace,'' Kennett wrote. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Player body demands action over Rebels deadline dispute Feb 21, 2010
Hassanein said the RUPA was ''fundamentally opposed'' to the ARU's restriction on the Melbourne Rebels to sign any Australian-based players before May 31, and labelled it a restraint of trade ... It's a restraint of trade. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Vodacom still paying ex-CEO Feb 14, 2010
According to the newspaper, Vodacom chairman Peter Moyo admits they are paying the retired CEO a retainer as part of a restraint of trade and consultancy fee. The article goes on to state the General Secretary of the Communication Workers Union Gallent Roberts is demanding that Knott-Craig repay the money with interest. (iAfrica.com)
Jones Day: Proposed OCI Recruiting Rules Could Result in Restraint of Trade Feb 2, 2010
"In any other industry, this would immediately be perceived as a restraint of trade," Jones Day hiring partner Gregory Shumaker writes in the Friday letter, which reads at times like a call to eliminate any hiring guidelines in order to allow the free market to run unabated ... The possibility of such a "boycott" combined with a ban on pre-January offers might amount to a restraint of trade, the letter says. (Law.com)
South Africa: B&W Grows Offering By Buying Pontins Jan 26, 2010
In terms of restraint of trade agreements, a further R1m was paid to each of the two shareholders of Pontins. The deal is conditional on the Pontins empowerment trust being wound up. (allAfrica.com)
Federal Judge Recertifies Class in Comcast Antitrust Case Jan 16, 2010
Whether Comcast conspired with competitors and entered into agreements with competitors "to allocate markets, territories, and customers for cable television services," and whether such conduct "is a per se violation, or whether it constitutes a restraint of trade in violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Act.". Whether Comcast "unlawfully attempted to monopolize, or unlawfully possess and willfully acquired or maintained monopoly power in, the Philadelphia area cable market with respect to cable... (Law.com)
