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  Following a public comment period, the The Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice have made changes to reduce the filing burden and streamline the form parties must file when seeking antitrust clearance of proposed mergers and acquisitions under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act and the Premerger Notification Rules.  The revisions are part of ongoing […]

  Presentations, papers and speeches are available from the speakers at the Irish Competition Authority’s 20th anniversary conference – The Role of Competition in Ireland’s Economic Recovery – held earlier this month.

  The Canadian Competition Bureau has issued draft revised Merger Enforcement Guidelines for public comment.  Le Bureau de la concurrence sollicite les commentaires du public au sujet de la version révisée provisoire du document intitulé Fusions — Lignes directrices pour l’application de la loi.

  ‘Understanding competition law‘ is a short film which includes acted out footage of a dawn raid as well as interviews with competition law specialists explaining what competition law is, why it is important, and how businesses can implement the OFT’s suggested four-step process for competition law compliance. This film is viewable in separate chapters.

  The Antitrust Division has revamped the international resources available on its public internet website with a new “International Program” page that includes updates on the Division’s international activities.   To receive update emails from the Department of Justice – including updates specific to Antitrust Division news and its international program – you may register here.

  Russian President Dmitry Medvedev recently spoke about the costs to the Russian economy of substantial state ownership of businesses.  President Medvedev, according to articles argued that dominance in certain industries limits investment and harms competitiveness.  He called for a reduction in Russia’s government ownership stakes.    The ICN issued a report on state-created monopolies […]

  The Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice has updated its Merger Remedies Guide. The policy guide is a tool for Division staff to use in analyzing proposed remedies in its merger matters. It also provides transparency into the division’s approach to merger remedies for the business community, the antitrust bar and the […]

The Austrian Competition Authority is now online with a new English Website.  Click here to visit this new site.

  The Irish Competition Authority has an ongoing  ‘Competition Enforcers Series’ of seminars. The purpose of the Competition Enforcers Series  is to analyse the impact and the need for rigorous enforcement of competition policy on a global scale to overcome the current crises and promote growth and innovation. The speakers at the most recent seminar […]