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The growing convergence of audiovisual markets
Resume: New technologies have changed the way we consume. "Faster, anytime, anywhere" could be the slogan of this new era. The audiovisual sectoris no exception to this trend. The historical model of media broadcasting rules and calendarhas been abolished in favour of...
The sandwich cartel goes before the French Competition Authority
Resume: The French competition authority, in its decision n°21-D-09 of March 24th, 2021, has imposed a sanction on three French sandwich producers for a cartel that lasted for more than 6 years on the sandwich production market. The decision highlights the importance...
Interview of Antonin Pitras on his PhD thesis: Banking activities and competition law by David Bosco
Antonin Pitras holds a PhD in Private law. His research focuses on regulation and competition within the banking sector. He also teaches Civil and Business Law at University Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne. To quote this paper: D. Bosco, A. Pitras, “Interview of Antonin...
At the gates of the European Union: British freeports and associated State aid issues
Resume: Deploying its vision of "Global Britain" in the port sector, the British government plans to create some free ports. In addition to an adapted customs regime, these ports and their surroundings will come with significant tax and social benefits. In addition to...
The French Constitutional Council censures provisions about fines pronounced by the French Competition Authority in case of obstruction during investigations
Resume: In a judgment of March 26th, 2021, the French Constitutional Council censures paragraph V of article L. 464-2 of the French Commercial Code about fines pronounced by the French Competition Authority against obstruction attempts during investigations. To quote...
The French Constitutional Court struck down the structural injunction mechanism introduced in the article 39 of “Macron’s Law”
Resume: In the decision n°2015-715 DC of August 5th, 2015, the French Constitutional judge ruled unconstitutional article 39 of August 6th, 2015 Law. This article gave the French Competition Authority the possibility to adopt structural injunction measures against...
The prohibition of parity clauses in the online booking sector: A price war in perspective
Resume: In the decision 19-D-23 issued on December 10th, 2019, the French Competition Authority decided not to pursue its investigation into hotel booking platforms Expedia and HRS which has started in 2013 after complaints from French hotel unions and the Accor group...
Where the Rubber Meets the Road – The US’ Chance to Curb Big Tech
To quote this paper: L. KENNEDY, “Where the Rubber Meets the Road – The US’ Chance to Curb Big Tech”,Competition Forum - Resources, 2021, n° 0002, https://competition-forum.com. The shift against Big Tech has been a long and tumultuous road. It appears in late 2020...
Google fined for an abuse of dominance in the online search advertising market!
Resume: In the decision n°19-D-26 of December 19th, 2019, the French Competition Authority fined Google because of its non-transparent, discriminatory and inequitable general conditions seen as an abuse of its dominant position on the online search advertising market....
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