Sentences with phrase «violating antitrust laws in»

Though Taubman pleaded not guilty, he was convicted for conspiracy to violate antitrust laws in his capacity as owner of the Sotheby's auction house on Dec. 5.

Not exact matches

«If Mylan engaged in anti-competitive business practices, or violated antitrust laws with the intent and effect of limiting lower cost competition, we will hold them accountable.»

«In concluding that Aetna's acquisition of Humana would violate federal antitrust laws, the court has protected consumers and the competition on which they rely.

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.

But with Google's strong lead in the search industry, analysts said it is highly unlikely Microsoft's proposed deal would violate antitrust laws.

While MLS commissioner Doug Logan denied Clemetson's allegations, the league's handling of Caligiuri underlined flaws in the system, which in February prompted 10 players to file a class - action suit against MLS, claiming that the league's restraints on players violated antitrust laws.

No activity or discussion at any Association meeting or other function may be engaged in for the purpose of bringing about any understanding or agreement among members that may violate or appear to violate the antitrust laws, including but not limited to raise, lower or stabilize prices; to regulate production; to allocate markets; to encourage boycotts; to foster unfair trade practices; to assist monopolization; or to in any way violate federal or state antitrust laws.

A judge convicted Gilman and McNenney in 2008 of violating state antitrust laws.

«If Mylan engaged in anti-competitive business practices, or violated antitrust laws with the intent and effect of limiting lower cost competition, we will hold them accountable.

«If Mylan engaged in anti-competitive business practices, or violated antitrust laws with the intent and effect of limiting lower cost competition, we will hold them accountable,» Schneiderman said.

In the plea deal with the U.S. Department of Justice, NEC Business Network Solutions Inc. — an Irving, Texas - based subsidiary of NEC America Inc. — also accepted responsibility for violating federal antitrust laws by allocating contracts to avert competition and rigging...

Although Apple and the publishers may have cooperated in ways that violated the nation's sometimes contradictory antitrust laws, for the Justice Department to single this matter out and not address other issues in the book industry or in business in general seems misguided.

Apple violated federal antitrust law in a conspiracy with five book publishers to fix ebook prices,...

Hachette Livre said it «remains confident that it did not violate the antitrust laws, and has made no admission of liability,» but added that the «costs, length, and distractions of the proceedings before the European Commission would be too disruptive to its business and to the development of ebook markets in general».

But in doing so, the U.S. Justice Department contends, Apple violated antitrust laws by colluding with the five largest book publishers — HarperCollins, the Penguin Group, the Hatchett Group, MacMillan, and Simon & Schuster — to fix the prices of electronic books.

In a surprise ruling, a New York district judge found Apple guilty of conspiring to raise the retail prices of e-books with publishers and violating antitrust and state laws.

After being found guilty of violating antitrust laws by a US District Judge in 2013 and by an Appeals court in 2015, Apple's request for an appeal to the US Supreme Court was denied this past March, forcing it to settle with the plaintiffs.

I can't find it right now — my laptop with most of my research on it died before I could back the research up — but there are several posts by authors and publishing insiders who admit that Apple and the Publishing 5 may have colluded in such a way as to violate the antitrust laws.

They operate in lockstep in a way that seems to violate both good business sense and antitrust laws.

States to join feds in determining if Comcast's plan to buy Time Warner Cable violates antitrust law, Reuters

That question is this: to what extent does the role the ABA and state and local bar associations play in excluding nonlawyers, be they individuals or nonlawyer - owned organizations, from the legal services market violate unfair competition and antitrust laws and policies?

In June 2015, Weil persuaded a Tennessee federal court to dismiss with prejudice a putative nationwide class action (Marshall) brought by NCAA Division I student - athletes alleging that CBS, other networks, college athletic conferences, and licensors, profited from the broadcast and use of student - athletes» names, images, and likenesses without permission, violating Tennessee's right of publicity statute and federal antitrust laws.

Back in 2012 a group of iPhone owners accused Apple of violating U.S. antitrust law by requiring apps to be sold exclusively at its own App Store, instead of allowing third party sources too.

Brokers also need policies that prohibit salespeople who blog from making potentially libelous statements about other industry professionals or talking about commissions or business operations in ways that could violate antitrust or fair housing laws.

Regional MLS Sandicor and its member associations didn't violate federal antitrust laws when 11 MLSs in San Diego County agreed in the early 1990s to consolidate their listing services into one company.

Military Services Realty, Tidewater, Va., claims Realty Consultants violated state and federal antitrust laws, misappropriated trade secrets, and engaged in unfair competition.

The Daily Progress newspaper in Charlottesville alleged that the REALTORS ® had violated federal and state antitrust laws by engaging in a group boycott of the newspaper.

In Thompson v. DeKalb Board of REALTORS ®, the 11th Circuit addressed the district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of the defendant Board and MLS, dismissing plaintiffs» claim that the Federal antitrust laws are violated by the requirement that brokers be REALTORS ® to gain access to the Board's MLIn Thompson v. DeKalb Board of REALTORS ®, the 11th Circuit addressed the district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of the defendant Board and MLS, dismissing plaintiffs» claim that the Federal antitrust laws are violated by the requirement that brokers be REALTORS ® to gain access to the Board's MLin favor of the defendant Board and MLS, dismissing plaintiffs» claim that the Federal antitrust laws are violated by the requirement that brokers be REALTORS ® to gain access to the Board's MLS.

In an important ruling for REALTOR ® Associations, a California federal district court has ruled that a multiple listing service («MLS») and its member associations did not violate federal antitrust laws.

In its amended complaint, the DOJ says provisions in the new ILD policy that give brokers the ability to unilaterally withhold their listings from display on competitors» websites — known as a blanket opt - out — violates antitrust lawIn its amended complaint, the DOJ says provisions in the new ILD policy that give brokers the ability to unilaterally withhold their listings from display on competitors» websites — known as a blanket opt - out — violates antitrust lawin the new ILD policy that give brokers the ability to unilaterally withhold their listings from display on competitors» websites — known as a blanket opt - out — violates antitrust laws.

Despite the fact that staff are well versed in antitrust matters, the presence of staff at a meeting should not invite discussion of matters that violate the letter or spirit of this policy or the antitrust laws.

A real estate broker's ability to keep his firm from violating the antitrust laws is in direct proportion to his ability and willingness to educate his salespeople.

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