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Vol. 96, Nos. 2383-2407, pp. 1-656 and Vol. 97, Nos. 2408-2424, pp. 1-496 Jan. 9 -- Oct. 30, 2009 A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
RACKETEER INFLUENCED AND CORRUPT ORGANIZATIONS (RICO) ACT
– Cigarette manufacturers properly found liable under Act for deception re health effects (D.C. Cir.), 96:531
– Pharmaceuticals, off-label marketing claims may proceed (E.D. Pa.), 97:225 – Professional wrestling licensees, statute of limitations (2d Cir.), In Brief, 96:591 – Toasted sandwich restaurants, franchisees may pursue RICO and fraud claims (W.D. Pa.), 97:18
– Chile, bill designed to prevent concentration and speculation passes, 96:120
– France, Competition Authority urges stronger regulation in audiovisual wholesale market, 96:440 – Japan, oligarchy charges to be brought against royalty collection agencies, 96:168
– Antitrust exemptions
– France
– – National railway cleared to acquire freight company, 97:464
– – Reservations cartel, Competition Council fines railway, 96:141
– Boycotts
– – Brokerage services, commission requirement of physical presence during initial visit by buyer is not boycott (U.S., rev den), 96:184
– – Realtors (N.D. Ill.), In Brief, 96:190 – Listing services
– – Conspiracy and combination adequately pleaded (E.D. Mich.), 96:131
– – Restraint of trade, proposed settlement re multiple listing service exclusion of discount brokers (D.S.C.), 96:455
See MORTGAGES
– CAFA, standard is preponderance of evidence (8th Cir.), 96:220
– FACTA, class certified in restaurant suit, third-party complaint against processing machine provider dismissed (N.D. Ill.), 97:227
– Toasted sandwich restaurants, franchisees may pursue RICO and fraud claims (W.D. Pa.), 97:18
– Ambulance services, ordinance creating exclusive zones not restraint of trade (E.D. Mich.), 97:355
– Amway marketing materials (8th Cir.), In Brief, 96:461 – Baby products, purchaser class certified in conspiracy suit (E.D. Pa.), 97:170 – Beverages, facial attack on distributor claim fails, subject matter jurisdiction found (D.V.I.), 96:12 – Canada
– – Competitor collaboration, draft guidelines outline triggers for antitrust enforcement, 96:489; Am. Bar Ass'n offers comments, 97:214
– – Motor vehicle imports to U.S., indirect purchasers cannot establish causation for antitrust injury (D. Me.), 97:97 – Carpet retailer, overt act is required to prove conspiracy, claim dismissed (M.D. Tenn.), 97:264 – Class arbitration may be imposed where clause is silent (U.S., rev grant), 96:616 – Coin graders and dealers, eBay forum selection clause found enforceable, claims transferred (E.D.N.Y.), 96:615 – Copier parts and services submarket, injuries, and causation adequately alleged in antitrust and RICO claims (U.S., rev den), 96:617 – European Union
– – Classification societies, EU seeks comments on measures to address restrictive business practices, 96:605
– – Horizontal cooperation agreements, ABA sections offer comments on EU policies, 96:99 – – Web browsers, EU likely to require Microsoft to offer competing products, 96:193; European Committee for Interoperable Systems given interested third party status, 96:384; Microsoft granted extension, Ass'n for Competitive Tech. given interested third party status, 96:413; decision expected by November, Microsoft denied postponement of oral hearing, 96:543; EC expresses interest in plans to release Windows 7 without browser, 96:627; comments sought on Microsoft proposal, 97:410 – Hospital joint purchasing agreement will not draw DOJ challenge, 97:293 – Internet registry services, claims re no-bid .com deal may proceed, claims re .net deal based on competitive bidding process fail (9th Cir.), 96:583 – Italy, antitrust authority calls for greater oversight of financial institutions, 96:52 – Japan, music, oligarchy charges to be brought against royalty collection agencies, 96:168 – Lacrosse sticks, NCAA rule changes re head dimensions do not restrain trade (E.D. Mich.), 96:265 – Military restraints, manufacturer pleads guilty (E.D.N.Y.), 96:459 – Oil and gas
– – Motor fuel, statutory markup of sales is unconstitutional (E.D. Wis.), 96:160; state will not appeal invalidation, 96:246; gasoline retailers may intervene to appeal, 97:238
– – Vertical relationships, OECD report finds little benefit to mandatory unbundling, 96:627 – Prisons, exclusive vendors for inmates, claims dismissed (W.D. Wis.), 96:505 – Public pensions, claims adequately pleaded against fund management firm (S.D. Cal.), 96:240 – Real estate, proposed settlement re multiple listing service exclusion of discount brokers (D.S.C.), 96:455 – Steel, allegations of parallel conduct based on circumstantial evidence survive motions to dismiss (N.D. Ill.), 96:639 – Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement, Allocable Share Amendment found valid (8th Cir.), 97:207 – Waste disposal, franchises without price controls constitute hybrid restraint on trade, claims against county may proceed (M.D. Fla.), 97:111; franchisees may intervene, 97:232
– Credit cards, merchant fees
– France, booksellers receive temporary exemption from 60-day payment period law, 96:385 – Jeans, diversion of merchandise to discount retailer may be valid claim (Cal. Ct. App.), 96:221 – Resale price maintenance
– – FTC workshops, agendas released, In Brief, 96:430
– – Testimony in panel hearing debates potential legislative overruling of Leegin, 96:423; further action, see LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, S 148
See also PENSIONS
– France, pharmacy guild fined for encouraging retirement home to buy from nearby operators, 96:414 – Red Flag Rules, 401(k) loans not covered, FTC staffer says, 97:41; attorneys seek additional guidance, 97:86
– Beverages, distributors cannot resurrect claims against maker (2d Cir.), 97:325
– Food, manufacturer and distributor found to violate Act (M.D. Pa.), 96:477; manufacturer held in contempt for continuing discriminatory pricing, 96:529; stay of permanent injunction granted (3d Cir.), 97:89 – Forum selection clause governs claim (N.D. Ill.), 97:400 – Interstate commerce (9th Cir.), In Brief, 96:19 – Prisons, exclusive vendors for inmates, claims dismissed (W.D. Wis.), 96:505
– Price fixing, potential variations in damages not enough to block class certification where identical facts predominate (D. Conn.), 96:208
– Enforcement of antitrust
– – Criminal sanctions, President signs bill, 97:158
– – Federation Council passes measure, 97:48; President signs, 97:100 Contact the Webmaster at webmaster@bna.com Copyright © The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. All Rights Reserved. |