Decisions rendered
by competition authorities in other EU Member States will have evidential value in relation to proving an infringement, but could be rebutted by defendants.
Not exact matches
These risks and uncertainties include, among others: the unfavorable outcome of litigation, including so - called «Paragraph IV» litigation and other patent litigation, related to any of our products or products using our proprietary technologies, which may lead to
competition from generic drug manufacturers; data from clinical trials may be interpreted
by the FDA
in different ways than we interpret it; the FDA may not agree with our regulatory approval strategies or components of our filings for our products, including our clinical trial designs, conduct and methodologies and, for ALKS 5461, evidence of efficacy and adequacy of bridging to buprenorphine; clinical development activities may not be completed on time or at all; the results of our clinical development activities may not be positive, or predictive of real - world results or of results
in subsequent clinical trials; regulatory submissions may not occur or be submitted
in a timely manner; the company and its licensees may not be able to continue to successfully commercialize their products; there may be a reduction
in payment rate or reimbursement for the company's products or an increase
in the company's financial obligations to governmental payers; the FDA or regulatory
authorities outside the U.S. may make adverse decisions regarding the company's products; the company's products may prove difficult to manufacture, be precluded from commercialization
by the proprietary rights of third parties, or have unintended side effects, adverse reactions or incidents of misuse; and those risks and uncertainties described under the heading «Risk Factors»
in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10 - K and
in subsequent filings made
by the company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission («SEC»), which are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
In a position paper seen
by Reuters, it said the proposed deal was «not approvable» and it would call for it to be referred to European Union
competition authorities for review.
Shared networks are great
in practice, but they can also easily lead to less
competition and investment if not carefully overseen and managed
by authorities.
A group of real estate agents who colluded to raise fees
in southwest England has been fined # 370,084 ($ 500,620)
by competition authorities.
Where: New York, NY Why: TechCrunch Disrupt bills itself as the leading
authority for debuting revolutionary startups for the tech industry's key innovators, and with good reason:
By gathering together major players
in the innovation space, including entrepreneurs, investors, hackers and tech fans, TechCrunch Disrupt's Startup
Competition and Startup Alley are must - do launching platforms for startups seeking maximum publicity and industry exposure without hefty PR agency fees.
The funding for housing zones will be allocated
by competition and the mayor has published a prospectus inviting bids from local
authorities in London.
However,
in October 2016 the UK
Competition and Markets
Authority said the acquisition violated antitrust laws, and that was reaffirmed
by a UK appeals court
in March 2017.
By December, the
competition authority said it had entered into early resolution with Asda, Dairy Crest, Sainsbury's, The Cheese Company and Robert Wiseman Dairies over their involvement
in sharing sensitive information, which resulted
in combined fines of about # 116m ($ 161m).
European dairy giants Nestle and Vivartia are among a number of companies facing fines imposed
by the Greek
competition authority for allegedly fixing dairy prices
in the country, press reports have said.
Recommendation 4 The Committee recommends that mandatory notification of retail grocery store acquisitions
by publicly listed corporations be prescribed within the mandatory Code of Conduct (Recommendation 5), and approved
by the Australian
Competition and Consumer Commission, with a requirement that the Australian
Competition and Consumer Commission consult with local
authorities and other relevant parties
in order to make an informed assessment of the likely impact on local businesses of such acquisitions.
MALIBU, CA (July 23, 2015)-- Preeminent young chefs representing six of the most exceptional restaurants
in the United States have been named as competitors
in the eagerly awaited 2016 Culinary Masters
Competition, established and hosted
by the international luxury lifestyle
authority Robb Report.
In competition for the best film prize, Thoroughbreds is an original and brilliantly executed psychological thriller — spikily performed
by its two up - and - coming lead actresses and directed with a muscular
authority that belies the fact that it's writer / director Cory Finley's first film.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied
by such forward - looking statements include, without limitation, possible product defects and product liability, risks related to international sales and potential foreign currency exchange fluctuations, the initiation or outcome of litigation, acts or potential acts of terrorism, international conflicts, significant fluctuations of quarterly operating results, changes
in Canadian and foreign laws and regulations, continued acceptance of RIM's products, increased levels of
competition, technological changes and the successful development of new products, dependence on third - party networks to provide services, dependence on intellectual property rights, and other risks and factors detailed from time to time
in RIM's periodic reports filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, and other regulatory
authorities.
The implementation of this provision is defined
in the Antitrust Regulation (Council Regulation No 1/2003) which can be applied
by the Commission and
by the national
competition authorities of EU Member States.
Readers will play a significant role
in the
competition with the award shortlist compiled based on a number of factors that measure customer interest
in the titles, followed
by an esteemed panel of judges — made up of both Amazon experts and literary
authorities — selecting the Kindle Storyteller 2017 winner.
Readers will play a significant role
in the
competition with the award shortlist compiled based on a number of factors that measure customer interest
in the titles, followed
by an esteemed panel of judges — made up of both Amazon experts and literary
authorities — selecting the Kindle Storyteller 2017 winner, says an official statement on Amazon.co.uk.
For instance, the Queensland
Competition Authority (QCA 2013) has estimated that Energex and Ergon Energy will incur accumulated feed -
in tariff payments of around $ 2.9 billion
by the end of the scheme
in 2028, and that these costs will flow directly through to network charges and electricity bills.
Given these changes, the nuclear sector will require significant additional resources as well as close monitoring
by the
authorities to oversee safety, financial balance and impact on
competition in the electricity market.
This post concerns a bit of a Dutch thing, namely the «position» of the Dutch National
Competition Authority ACM on an agreement by electricity producers active on the Dutch market, but it is interesting more generally for those who are interested in the relation between (EU) competition law and other issues like sust
Competition Authority ACM on an agreement
by electricity producers active on the Dutch market, but it is interesting more generally for those who are interested
in the relation between (EU)
competition law and other issues like sust
competition law and other issues like sustainability.
The 2016 Interim Legal Services Market Study Report of the
Competition and Markets
Authority asked [4] «Are there any measures of quality that can readily be collected
by regulators or government... on observable trends
in quality of legal services?».
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has welcomed a
Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) report which supports problems identified by FSB with competition in the legal services market for small
Competition and Markets
Authority (CMA) report which supports problems identified
by FSB with
competition in the legal services market for small
competition in the legal services market for small businesses.
advising on complex procedural and substantive issues arising
in the context of criminal and civil investigations and dawn raids conducted
by national
competition authorities and the European Commission
The combination — which was backed
by shareholders and cleared
by the
Competition and Markets
Authority in June — will create a company with about 9,000 employees, overseeing assets worth # 660bn.
This provision must be read
in conjunction with Recital 6, which states that «administrative proceedings leading to sanctions such as
competition, trade, tax, financial services proceedings and other investigations
by administrative
authorities in relation to these proceedings, and also civil proceedings are not covered
by this Directive.»
Although the
authorities have considered MFNs under
competition law, many of the cases have resulted
in settlements without fines being imposed following commitments
by the parties to remove the clauses under investigation, which
in turn has prevented the development of a consolidated doctrine on MFNs.
So, the undertakings can be fined for participating
in a worldwide cartel
by both the Commission and a national
competition authority for the effects taking place
in the EU and a third country respectively.
It seems likely that the CMA's final position may be referred to
by other
competition authorities in their treatment of MFNs
in the future.
The case was referred to the ECJ
by a Danish judge
in a dispute between Post Danmark and Konkurrencerådet, the Danish
competition authority.
the opening
by the Commission of a proceeding against a cartel under Chapter III of Regulation No 1/2003 does not, pursuant to Article 11 (6) of Regulation No 1/2003, read
in combination with Article 3 (1) of the same regulation, cause the
competition authority of the Member State concerned to lose its power,
by the application of national
competition law, to penalise the anti-competitive effects produced
by that cartel
in the territory of the said Member State during periods before the accession of the latter to the Union.
Again, the fact that a more limited use of MFNs was allowed
by the
authorities implies that they do not have the object of restricting
competition (although,
in certain cases, that may be their effect).
In so doing, the Court significantly expanded the scope for taking social interests into account within
competition law analysis and rejected the more narrow and liberal approach taken by the Dutch National Competition Authority (NCA), the Dutch government and — not surprisingly — the European
competition law analysis and rejected the more narrow and liberal approach taken
by the Dutch National
Competition Authority (NCA), the Dutch government and — not surprisingly — the European
Competition Authority (NCA), the Dutch government and — not surprisingly — the European Commission.
In its judgment, the ECJ underlines several times that the specific calculation made by the Danish competition authority in this specific case in the main proceedings are appropriate (pa
In its judgment, the ECJ underlines several times that the specific calculation made
by the Danish
competition authority in this specific case in the main proceedings are appropriate (pa
in this specific case
in the main proceedings are appropriate (pa
in the main proceedings are appropriate (par.
Extensive experience of
competition issues both before UK
competition authorities and the EU Commission
in relation to transport including liner conferences; bulk and tramp shipping; shipping pools; reefer trades; specialist shipping; port and airport pricing and discrimination arguments; differential pricing
by monopoly operators on shipping routes.
Beck Reed Riden LLP is among the leading
authorities in trade secret, noncompete, and unfair
competition law, and our experience handling these matters is backed
by our extensive employment law and business litigation experience.
Along the same lines, and although there is no equivalent provision
in Directive 89/665 and Directive 92/13 (both as amended
by dir 2007/66), it is submitted that the same restrictions to the disclosure of information apply
in bid protests and review procedures, so that contracting
authorities (
in the case of mandatory reviews prior to challenges, or otherwise) and independent review bodies are bound to prevent disclosures of information that could result
in restrictions or distortions of
competition.
In particular, she has significant litigation experience in matters concerning antitrust, investigations carried out by European or French competition authorities, leniency proceedings, monopolies, restrictive practices and distribution la
In particular, she has significant litigation experience
in matters concerning antitrust, investigations carried out by European or French competition authorities, leniency proceedings, monopolies, restrictive practices and distribution la
in matters concerning antitrust, investigations carried out
by European or French
competition authorities, leniency proceedings, monopolies, restrictive practices and distribution law.
She has particularly strong experience
in extradition, INTERPOL and mutual legal assistance matters, corporate internal investigations, cartel investigations undertaken
by various
competition authorities, and acting for corporate and individual clients
in inquests.
EU legal professional privilege has developed
in a particular field of EU law, namely EU
competition law,
in the context of investigations carried out
by the competent EU
competition law
authority, the European Commission (the Commission) into violations of the provisions of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union prohibiting anticompetitive agreements and abuse of a dominant position (although,
in principle, the privilege could protect communications relating to other proceedings brought
by the Commission
in which the rights of defence arise).
Recent work includes the defence of a large financial institution
in connection with the LIBOR and FX investigations conducted
by the Criminal and Antitrust Divisions of the DOJ, the CFTC, the SEC, the FCA and a range of other international criminal,
competition and regulatory
authorities across Europe.
In cases where a party is or may be investigated
by a national
competition authority, national legal professional privilege laws will typically apply.
These rules are relevant
in circumstances where a party is or may be investigated
by the Commission, or indeed any national
competition enforcement
authority exercising powers on behalf of the Commission, and
in subsequent litigation before the Court of Justice of the European Union.
Alex cut his teeth
in this area acting for the FA Premier League
in its long - running investigation
by the EU
competition authorities and has since advised on such matters affecting the football, cricket, F1, rugby union, tennis and horse racing industries.
Baker McKenzie has continued the development of its African operation with a trio of hires
in South Africa and the launch of a mobile app to tackle dawn raids
by competition authorities.
Advising Hewlett Packard on a complex antitrust complaint against Oracle before the Spanish
competition authorities (CNMC) and the follow - up litigation,
in connection with an abuse of dominance position
by Oracle against Hewlett Packard,
in the fast - moving technology markets.
He competed
in national Mock Trial
competitions hosted throughout the United States and was invited to compete
in the Financial Industry Regulatory
Authority (FINRA) Annual Securities Dispute Resolution Triathlon, hosted
by the St. John's University School of Law
in New York City.
is among the leading
authorities in trade secret, noncompete, and unfair
competition law, and our experience handling these matters is backed
by our extensive employment law andbusiness litigation experience.
Our lawyers have represented clients
in both civil and criminal antitrust investigations initiated
by the Department of Justice, the FTC, the CFTC
in the U.S. and DG Comp
in the EU,
Competition and Markets
Authority in the UK and its equivalent
in other countries.
The damages exposure
in these civil claims can often be far greater than the financial penalties imposed
by the
competition authorities.
Lawyers
in our European offices have been involved
in some of the most significant investigations
by the European Commission and national
competition authorities.