Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Justice Department asked to investigate Amazon’s "monopolization" of book market

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This posting was written by Jeffrey May, J.D. A group of authors, and the American Booksellers Association—a trade association representin...
Tuesday, July 07, 2015

New Texas law says franchisors are not employers of franchisees or their employees

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This story was written by Edward L. Puzzo, J.D. Texas has enacted legislation, effective September 1, 2015, specifying that franchisors wi...
Thursday, May 02, 2013

Mergers Reported under HSR Act Down Slightly in FY 2012

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This posting was written by Tobias J. Gillett, Contributor to Wolters Kluwer Antitrust Law Daily. The number of mergers reported under t...
Wednesday, May 01, 2013

Supreme Court Will Not Review Application of “Single Publication Rule” Barring Chuck Yeager’s Publicity Rights, Lanham Act Claims

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This posting was written by John W. Arden. The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to review the Ninth Circuit’s application of the “single pub...
Monday, April 29, 2013

Food Distributor Not Enjoined From Selling Refined Olive Oil as “100% Pure”

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This posting was written by Jody Coultas, Editor of CCH Unfair Trade Practices Law. The federal district court in New York City declined t...
Thursday, April 25, 2013

British Columbia Law Institute Seeks Public Comment on Franchise Law Proposal

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This posting was written by John W. Arden. The British Columbia Law Institute (BCLI) is soliciting public comments on its recently-issued ...
Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Gun Dealer Failed To State Antitrust Claims Against Village, Trustees Over License Law Changes

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This posting was written by Jody Coultas, Contributor to Wolters Kluwer Antitrust Law Daily. A gun dealer failed to state Sherman Act, Sec...
Sunday, April 21, 2013

Brewers Resolve U.S. Concerns over Merger, Agree to Divest Modelo’s U.S. Business

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This posting was written by Jeffrey May, Editor of Trade Regulation Reporter. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (ABI) has resolved Department of ...
Monday, April 15, 2013

Antitrust Division Will No Longer “Carve-Out” from Corporate Plea Agreements Employees Not Believed to Be Culpable: Baer

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This posting was written by John W. Arden. On April 12, the Department of Justice Antitrust Division announced a change in the Division’s...
Sunday, April 14, 2013

Natural Gas Act Did Not Preempt Retail Natural Gas Buyers’ State Antitrust Claims

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This posting was written by William Zale, contributor to Wolters Kluwer Antitrust Law Daily. Section 5(a) of the Natural Gas Act did not p...
Friday, April 12, 2013

Navajo Nation Stated Infringement, Dilution Claims for Using Navajo Marks and Falsely Suggesting Origin of Products

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This posting was written by Jody Coultas, Editor of State Unfair Trade Practices Law and contributor to Antitrust Law Daily . The federal ...
Tuesday, April 09, 2013

Hair Transplant Provider Settles FTC Charges That It Exchanged Competitively Sensitive Information with Rival Hair Club

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This posting was written by Jeffrey May, Editor of  Trade Regulation Reporter. "For at least four years, Bosley’s and Hair Club’s chi...
Monday, April 08, 2013

$140 Million Jury Verdict in Favor of Kaiser in Neurontin Off-Label Marketing Case Upheld

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This posting was written by Jody Coultas, Contributor to Wolters Kluwer Antitrust Law Daily. The U.S. Court of Appeals in Boston affirmed ...
Sunday, April 07, 2013

“Humanely Raised” Chicken Label Might Violate New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act

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This posting was written by John W. Arden. Allegations that Perdue "Harvestland" chicken products misled consumers regarding the...
Saturday, April 06, 2013

$571 Million Settlement Approved in TFT-LCD Indirect Purchaser Action

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This posting was written by Jeffrey May, Editor of Trade Regulation Reporter. The federal district court in San Francisco has given final ...
Monday, March 25, 2013

Law School May Be Liable For Misrepresenting Employment Statistics

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This posting was written by Jody Coultas, Editor of CCH State Unfair Trade Practices Law. Law school alumni stated New Jersey and Delaware...
Monday, March 18, 2013

Publisher Could Not Base False Advertising Action on Newspaper’s Inflated Circulation Claims

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This posting was written by John W. Arden. A newspaper’s inflated circulation claims could not form the basis of a Lanham Act false advert...
Thursday, March 14, 2013

New York City’s Restriction on Size of Sugary Drinks Held Unconstitutional

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This posting was written by John W. Arden. In adopting a health regulation limiting the sale of “sugary drinks” to containers no larger th...
Wednesday, March 13, 2013

T-Mobile/MetroPCS Merger Receives Regulatory Approval

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This posting was written by Jeffrey May, Editor of CCH Trade Regulation Reporter. The combination of T-Mobile USA Inc. and MetroPCS Commun...
Friday, March 08, 2013

European Commission Fines Microsoft for Noncompliance with Browser Choice Commitments

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This posting was written by William Zale, contributor to Antitrust Law Daily. The European Commission announced on March 6 that it has im...
Thursday, March 07, 2013

Supreme Court Considers Enforceability of Arbitration Clause’s Class Action Waiver in Antitrust Case

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This posting was written by Jeffrey May, Editor of CCH Trade Regulation Reporter. The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments yesterday regardi...
Thursday, February 14, 2013

Insurer States RICO Claim Against Personal Injury Scammers; Counterclaim Too Bare to Survive

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This posting was written by E. Darius Sturmer, contributor to Antitrust Law Daily. A physician and a pair of physical therapy clinics, alo...
Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Michigan Motor Dealers Act Amendments Do Not Apply Retroactively to Require Prior Notice of Opening New Dealership

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This posting was written by Tobias J. Gillett, J.D., LLM, contributor to Antitrust Law Daily. Kia Motors may open an automobile dealer wit...