In a novel decision, the Tokyo District Court held that a restaurant review platform's unilateral change to its rankings algorithm violated a Japanese antitrust law that prohibits abuse of "superior bargaining power."
The...more
Merger control enforcement continues to surge around the world and reaches well beyond the largest and traditionally most active enforcers (e.g., United States, European Commission, China, and Brazil). Beyond these countries,...more
3/9/2020
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Belgium ,
Chile ,
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French Competition Authority ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
India ,
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Ireland ,
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Malaysia ,
Merger Controls ,
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Peru ,
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Ukraine ,
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Vietnam
Japanese Cabinet Submits Bill to Amend Antimonopoly Act to Diet -
On March 12, 2019, the Japanese Cabinet approved and submitted to the Diet a bill ("Bill") to amend the Act on Prohibition of Private Monopolization and...more
4/25/2019
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Anti-Monopoly ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Driverless Cars ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Japan ,
Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) ,
Leniency Programs ,
Transportation Industry
As the interest in blockchain technology grows, companies will be confronted with numerous decisions, challenges, and legal issues pertaining to its adoption. Relevant matters include the overall design and control of...more
9/6/2017
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Blockchain ,
China ,
Cybersecurity ,
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) ,
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Foreign Jurisdictions ,
France ,
Germany ,
Hong Kong ,
Japan ,
Patents ,
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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Singapore ,
Smart Contracts ,
Supply Chain ,
UK
On June 28, 2017, the Japan Fair Trade Commission ("JFTC") published a report based on a survey conducted from July 2016 to May 2017 ("Report"), concluding that destination restrictions provided in liquefied natural gas...more
8/22/2017
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Anticompetitive Agreements ,
Buyers ,
Contract Terms ,
Destination Restriction Clauses ,
FOB Terms ,
Imports ,
Japan ,
Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Profit Sharing ,
Purchase Agreement ,
Sellers ,
Take-or-Pay Contracts ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices