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Court of Appeal’s decision enables Trucks class action to proceed in the Competition Appeal Tribunal

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In a reasoned order in January 2025, the Court of Appeal refused DAF Trucks permission to appeal against certification in the Trucks collective proceedings, deferring to the discretion of the Competition Appeal Tribunal in...more

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Maturing UK Competition Appeal Tribunal Collective Proceedings Process Sees Uptick in Cases

The United Kingdom remains a key European jurisdiction for competition damages actions, also in a post-Brexit world. In particular the number of collective proceedings for competition damages has significantly increased. This...more

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European Competition Law Newsletter – June 2024

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UK Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 Makes Significant Changes to Competition and Consumer Protection Law - On 24 May 2024, the UK Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCC Act) became...more

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PACCAR: a new direction for the funding of class actions?

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The Supreme Court’s decision in R (on the application of PACCAR Inc and others) (Appellants) v Competition Appeal Tribunal and others (Respondents) [2023] UKSC 28 has caused a stir in the legal industry, leaving a number of...more

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Strength In Numbers: Trends In Antitrust Litigation

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Trucks, trucks, trucks – unless you’ve been living under a rock in the antitrust world, you’ve probably heard about, or even worked on, one of the many follow-on litigation claims related to the Commission’s 2016 cartel...more

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Digital Tough Love

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In the run-up to the TLS in-person event (The Future of EU & UK Competition Regulation), there was heightened chatter about the long-anticipated yet unreleased Digital Markets, Competition, and Consumers (DMCC) Bill. A mere...more

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Financing losses and interest - simple pleasures or compounding the misery?

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It has long been a mystery to economists, accountants and business people why lawyers have regard to simple interest in commercial cases, in circumstances where companies generally do not (and cannot) borrow money on a simple...more

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UK Competition Regulator Cannot Compel Foreign Companies To Respond to Information Requests

On February 8, 2023, the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) and the High Court held in a joint ruling that the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) does not have the power under section 26 of the Competition Act 1998...more

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UK Revamps Antitrust Rules With Broader Jurisdictional Reach, Tougher Penalties and More Flexible Procedure for Merger Control

On April 20, 2022, the U.K. government announced amendments to the U.K. competition and consumer law regimes....more

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CMA Announces Fine for Breaching an Order To Hold Separate an Acquisition Target

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) fined Facebook £50.5 million for breaching an order to hold separate its acquisition target, Giphy, pending the CMA’s review of the merger....more

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European Competition Law Newsletter – July 2021

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Check Merger Control Filing Obligations Worldwide: Austria Fines Facebook - The scope and complexity of merger control filing requirements worldwide continue to increase. It is essential to carry out a full review for any...more

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Across the Horizon: Growing Class Action Risks in the UK and EU

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Class actions aren’t just for U.S. courts anymore. Our Litigation Group explores the potential for transatlantic class action liability and the growth of collective redress throughout the UK and EU....more

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European Competition Law Newsletter – September 2020

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EU, UK Competition, State Aid and Public Procurement Law During COVID-19 - While not the most important concern, it should be appreciated that antitrust/competition law, plus the state aid and public procurement rules,...more

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Antitrust M&A Snapshot - August 2020

In the United States, despite requesting additional time to review pending mergers, the US antitrust agencies have continued their work through the COVID-19 pandemic. The Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade...more

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The Court of Justice of the European Union provides clarifications on the assessment under competition law of pay-for-delay deals...

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On 30 January 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued its decision on a request for preliminary ruling submitted by the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) in a case concerning the long-standing...more

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European Competition Law Newsletter – February 2020

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Brexit Has Happened: No Change for Now - The UK left the European Union (EU) on 31 January 2020. The transition period provided for in the withdrawal agreement between the EU and UK is now in effect and will run, unless...more

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When “Voluntary” Does Not Mean Voluntary—Stricter Enforcement of Procedural Rules in UK Merger Control

With Brexit now just a few days away, deal makers are brushing up their knowledge of the UK's merger control regime. One notable feature of the system in the UK is the strict stance that the Competition and Markets Authority...more

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European Competition Law Newsletter – November 2018

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First UK Award of Follow-On Cartel Damages - On 9 October 2018, a UK court awarded damages in a follow-on private cartel damages claim. This is the first such award by a UK court and a major development in private...more

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New Era of Collective Actions in Europe?

Despite 20 years of robust legislative activity in the field of consumer protection and the 2013 European Commission recommendation on collective redress mechanisms, a harmonized approach to collective redress such as group...more

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Antitrust, Competition, and Economic Regulation Quarterly Newsletter - Summer 2018

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Read the latest news on antitrust, competition, and economic regulation in this summer edition of our quarterly ACER newsletter. ...more

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UK Landmark Competition Case Condemns Absolute Internet Sale Ban As A Serious Breach Of Competition Law.

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The Competition Appeal Tribunal (“CAT”) handed down its judgment on 7 September 2018 in relation to an appeal by Ping Europe Limited (“Ping”) challenging the decision of the UK Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) to...more

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Excessive Pricing, ‘Pay-For-Delay’ and Rebates: A New Era of Enforcement in the Pharmaceutical Industry

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The European Commission (EC) and other national competition authorities (NCAs) have traditionally shied away from investigating allegations of excessive pricing and appearing as price regulators. Commissioner Vestager warned...more

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European Competition Law Newsletter – November 2017

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Risks of Information-Sharing at a Single Meeting - On 6 October 2017, the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) provided a reminder that competing companies risk infringing competition law if they exchange commercially...more

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European Competition Law Newsletter – July 2017

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More EU Investigations Into Licensing and Distribution Practices - During June 2017, the European Commission launched yet more competition law investigations into licensing and distribution practices in the EU. The four...more

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European Competition Law Newsletter – November 2016

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Watch the Treatment of Switzerland in Distribution Agreements - On 29 September 2016, the Swiss Federal Administrative Court (FAC) handed down a judgment impacting any distribution agreement which could touch...more

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