Sentences with phrase «investigation by the competition»

The escalating price of infant formula sparked an investigation by the competition authority, the Chinese National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC).

It is because of the price increases that we need a swift investigation by the Competition Commission into the relationship between the wholesale price of fuel and what the energy companies charge their customers.

The move was widely expected, but the Conservatives have now called for an immediate investigation by the competition commission.

The companies say they are cooperating with investigations by the Competition Bureau.

He recently represented an international freight forwarding group in connection with investigations by the Competition Commission of Singapore («CCS») into rate fixing and is currently acting for one of the parties in the ongoing investigation by CCS into price fixing / cartel activity relating to fresh chicken distribution.

Much of my work involves assisting businesses involved in investigations by the competition authorities.

In the past year, our competition lawyers have advised clients on issues such as Competition Act investigations by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), the application of multi-jurisdiction merger control rules to corporate acquisitions, UK merger control clearance, distribution strategies including internet restrictions and dawn raid procedures.

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«We are confident further investigation by the Trump administration will show the claims for what they are: a political ploy to protect themselves from competition and limit choice for U.S. travelers.»

Earlier, he dropped an effort to create competition for cable TV set - top boxes and cancelled investigations into whether Verizon and AT&T had violated the net neutrality rules by favoring their own streaming video services.

The information that is submitted with be gathered as evidence and intelligence that will be used by all the three enforcement agencies (the CRTC, Competition Bureau, and Office of the Privacy Commissioner) to support purse and support their investigations against those who violate CASL.

Two fire protection service providers have admitted misleading clients about services not provided, following investigations into the industry by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

Others question whether the investigation is really motivated by security concerns, or whether it is a veiled effort to protect U.S. companies from foreign competition.

The investigation, by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), will examine the timing and notice of the cuts, its chairman, Rod Sims, said in comments emailed to Reuters.

The CHOICE investigation follows on from last week's decision by the Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC) to fine Smith's and Unilever for misleading «school canteen approved» food labelling.

Coles and Woolworths are under investigation by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission after allegations by about 50 grocery suppliers of misuse of market power.

The investigation, by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, will examine the timing and notice of the cuts, its chairman, Rod Sims, said in comments emailed to Reuters.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is pushing for a mandatory code of conduct for dairy processors after a year - long investigation into an industry crisis sparked by Murray Goulburn and Fonterra Australia retrospectively slashing prices paid to farmers.

Noting the investigation by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission into supermarkets» powers, he will point out that while the big retailers» alleged actions may not be breaking competition laws, «this does not mean that the status quo is necessarily delivering the most efficient or optimal outcomes in the marCompetition and Consumer Commission into supermarkets» powers, he will point out that while the big retailers» alleged actions may not be breaking competition laws, «this does not mean that the status quo is necessarily delivering the most efficient or optimal outcomes in the marcompetition laws, «this does not mean that the status quo is necessarily delivering the most efficient or optimal outcomes in the market.»

The competition regulator has vowed to push ahead with its twin investigations into the power of the supermarket chains over allegations of bullying suppliers and the misuse of petrol shopper dockets, despite the release on Monday of a draft voluntary code of conduct agreed to by the retailers and the nation's grocery and food suppliers.

The report reviews evidence gathered by a UK Competition Commission panel since the watchdog agreed last year to re-open an investigation into grocery chain trade practices.

The competition regulator has put the Australian cattle market on notice by reinforcing recommendations for modernising reform with news that it has launched cartel investigations in the wake of a self - initiated market study into the nation's single biggest contributor to agricultural incomes.

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After investigations by the United States Federal Trade Commission and Canada's Competition Bureau in 2010, 4 US bamboo companies were charged, and 78 warnings were issued for misleading advertising claims related to «bamboo fabrics».

FIFA launched its investigation into possible problems with food contamination in connection with doping tests in 2011, prompted by five positive doping tests involving clenbuterol in members of the Mexican national football team during out - of - competition doping tests.

Some politicians have called for: Congressional hearings on the escalating pricing, an investigation by the Federal Trade Commission, and action by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to increase competition by hastening approvals of competitors» products, the AP reported.

The European Commission said it was opening a formal investigation over whether the five publishers and Apple had restricted competition by colluding on ebook pricing.

Such statements reflect the current views of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, possible disruptions in Barnes & Noble's computer systems, telephone systems or supply chain, possible risks associated with data privacy, information security and intellectual property, possible work stoppages or increases in labor costs, possible increases in shipping rates or interruptions in shipping service, effects of competition, possible risks that inventory in channels of distribution may be larger than able to be sold, possible risks associated with changes in the strategic direction of the device business, including possible reduction in sales of content, accessories and other merchandise and other adverse financial impacts, possible risk that component parts will be rendered obsolete or otherwise not be able to be effectively utilized in devices to be sold, possible risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, possible risk that returns from consumers or channels of distribution may be greater than estimated, the risk that digital sales growth is less than expectations and the risk that it does not exceed the rate of investment spend, higher - than - anticipated store closing or relocation costs, higher interest rates, the performance of Barnes & Noble's online, digital and other initiatives, the success of Barnes & Noble's strategic investments, unanticipated increases in merchandise, component or occupancy costs, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, product and component shortages, the potential adverse impact on the Company's businesses resulting from the Company's prior reviews of strategic alternatives and the potential separation of the Company's businesses, the risk that the transactions with Microsoft and Pearson do not achieve the expected benefits for the parties or impose costs on the Company in excess of what the Company anticipates, including the risk that NOOK Media's applications are not commercially successful or that the expected distribution of those applications is not achieved, risks associated with the international expansion contemplated by the relationship with Microsoft, including that it is not successful or is delayed, the risk that NOOK Media is not able to perform its obligations under the Microsoft and Pearson commercial agreements and the consequences thereof, risks associated with the restatement contained in, the delayed filing of, and the material weakness in internal controls described in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, risks associated with the SEC investigation disclosed in the quarterly report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2013, risks associated with the ongoing efforts to rationalize the NOOK business and the expected costs and benefits of such efforts and associated risks and other factors which may be outside of Barnes & Noble's control, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.

What's really shocking is the reason the case was dropped by the Competition Bureau (an arm's length agency funded by President Bieber to the tune of $ 50 million a year) after an investigation lasting 14 months.

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 consequence of this decision is that any communications between parties and in - house legal are disclosable during competition investigations by the European Commission.

[23] The title was then «Director of Investigation and Research», which was changed to «Commissioner of Competition» by Bill C - 20.

However, in the context of the investigation of competition breaches by the European Commission internal communications with in - house counsel are not considered legally privileged.

CC is advising MasterCard in connection with the CMA investigation, with a team led by London competition partner Greg Olsen.

The OFT's recommendations are the result of the first detailed investigation by the UK competition regulatory body into the issue of private enforcement of competition law in the UK.

Market studies and market investigations conducted by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).

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.

Documents and information that the Competition Bureau collects from third parties during its investigations are protected by public interest privilege from disclosure to plaintiffs in private actions, the BC Supreme... [more] Full article

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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 law.

The SLJ's announcement says that its board was informed by its attorney, Joseph Kociubes of Bingham McCutchen, that the FTC's Bureau of Competition has decided to terminate the investigation of SLJ and has withdrawn its request that SLJ produce virtually all of its internal documents generated over the past two years.

No — in the context of Commission competition investigations EU legal professional privilege is the only means by which a party can refuse to hand over communications.

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).

Communications between an external lawyer qualified in the US and his or her client are not protected by EU legal professional privilege, and production of them can be required by the Commission during a competition investigation.

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.

However, as EU legal professional privilege is part of the rights to defence in Commission competition investigations it would be inconsistent with the fundamental nature of the principle if the subject of the investigation were to lose the protection of privilege by virtue of deciding to terminate its relationship with its lawyer and instruct new counsel.

The result of limiting EU legal professional privilege is such that documents prepared by in - house lawyers that are subject to privilege under local laws (for example, in England and Wales) will not generally be protected vis - à - vis the Commission (or other parties) in the context of a competition investigation.

EU legal professional privilege applies in the context of competition investigations conducted by the EC.