On 6 January 2021, the European Commission published an "Inception Impact Assessment" seeking feedback on an initiative aimed at defining EU competition law's scope of application to "self-employed" workers (in advance of an...more
In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, many companies will be facing significant financial difficulties for which the only viable solution to remain a going concern will be acquisition by another company. It is safe to predict...more
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10/1/2019
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On 10 June 2019, the outgoing UK Prime Minister confirmed that the UK government will move forward with a proposal for a new 'Digital Markets Unit'. In her speech at the launch of London Tech Week, Theresa May noted that the...more
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4/3/2019
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UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
On 10 January 2019, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced that it had fined European Metal Recycling Ltd (EMR) and its parent company, Ausurus Group Ltd, £300,000 for allegedly breaching an initial enforcement...more
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9/19/2018
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National Health Service Corp (NHSC) ,
Ohio v American Express ,
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Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
On 11 June 2018 the Competition and Markets Authority fined Electro Rent £100,000 for breach of an interim order - the first such fine imposed by the CMA.
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