Antitrust
Total 27 Posts
New Proposed Changes to Chinese Competition Law
China's market regulator, the State Administration for Market Regulation, recently released a draft to revise the Anti-Unfair Competition Law, adding new rules to rein in unfair competition in the digital economy and enhancing the level of penalties for violations.
U.S. Legislation Requiring Notification of Foreign Subsidies in Mergers Passes House
Last week, the House of Representatives passed an antitrust bill that includes a provision requiring notification of foreign subsidies by companies who are merging.
Federal Judge Rules that Hytera's Antitrust Claims against Motorola Can Go Forward
In an opinion issued last week, a U.S. federal judge in Illinois found that most of the claims in Chinese radio company Hytera's antitrust lawsuit against rival Motorola can go forward.
What's in China's New Anti-Monopoly Law?
China's new Anti-Monopoly Law is coming into force tomorrow. The new law adds some provisions on reining in internet giants and on business consolidations. It also imposes harsher punishment for any violations of the law.
China Fines SoftBank, Alibaba, Tencent and Others for Antitrust Violations
The Chinese market regulator punished Softbank, Bombardier Transportation Sweden, Alibaba, Tencent and many other companies for violating the declaration requirement in antitrust laws.
II-VI's Acquisition of Coherent Completed with China's Conditional Antitrust Approval
China's market regulator recently conditionally approved American company II-VI's acquisition of Coherent. The agency's conclusion and conditions are summarized below.
China Issues 2021 Antitrust Enforcement Report
China's market regulator recently issued the 2021 Report on Antitrust Enforcement in China, highlighting that the monopolistic practice of "choose one between two" has basically terminated, and the market competition order has improved significantly.