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The Credit Card Competition Act of 2023: Elements and Potential Impact

 |  May 29, 2024

By Dr. Ling Ling Ang, Dr. Alan Grant & Peter Traber1   The Credit Card Competition Act of 2023 (“CCCA”) is proposed legislation that would “amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve system to prescribe regulations relating to network competition in…

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Africa
Will the U.S. Draft Merger Guidelines Influence Merger Control in South Africa?
 |  Oct 19, 2023

By Helen Kean Redpath & Phil Alves1   I. Introduction The new draft merger guidelines (“DMGs”) are proposing major changes to merger policy in the United States and bringing underlying…

Asia
Yanyan Yang on China’s Merger Control
 |  Apr 22, 2024

 In this CPI Interview series, Sophie Yang, an economist with Compass Lexecon, interviewed Yanyan Yang of Latham & Watkins, a renowned multinational law firm specializing in antitrust and competition…

Latin America
Competition and Poverty Reduction: What Is the Role for Competition Authorities?
 |  May 16, 2024

By Ana Paula Guimarães1 & Paulo Burnier da Silveira2   1. Introduction The OECD last explored the topic of “Competition and Poverty” during the last Latin American and Caribbean Competition Forum…

South Asia
Removal of Standstill Obligations for Open Market Transactions Under the 2023 Competition Amendment Act
 |  Feb 6, 2024

By Ratnadeep Roychowdhury, Khyati Dalal, Parina Muchhala1   I. Introduction The Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2023 received presidential assent on April 11, 2023 to become the Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023 (“Amendment…

Europe
The Impact of Space Exploration Projects in Telecommunication Competition1
 |  May 1, 2024

By Alan Favoretto2 & Daniel Favoretto3   I. Introduction Despite its sector-specific nature, telecommunications are the basis of the world economy’s digital transformation, as well as numerous applications that impact…

US & Canada
The Credit Card Competition Act of 2023: Elements and Potential Impact
 |  May 29, 2024

By Dr. Ling Ling Ang, Dr. Alan Grant & Peter Traber1   The Credit Card Competition Act of 2023 (“CCCA”) is proposed legislation that would “amend the Electronic Fund Transfer…

ICN
Happy Birthday, ICN
 |  Dec 5, 2021

By Eleanor Fox1   Happy Birthday, ICN, from a fan who knew you when. But don’t lie on laurels bed. You have lots of work ahead. It is a pleasure…

Oceania
Public Tenders and Competition Law: Are We Acting Competitively in Australia?
 |  May 15, 2024

By Leandra Diem* & Barbora Jedličková**   The concept of competition law as it relates to public procurement is not a particularly common topic of discussion in Australia. Unlike in Switzerland…

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Cartel
Antitrust Division Lawyers’ Recent Messaging on Prosecuting Defense Attorneys Should Disappear
 |  May 28, 2024

By Matthew D. Segal1   In January 2024, the Antitrust Division warned that a subpoena recipient’s failure to produce responsive documents from ephemeral messaging services “may result in obstruction of…

IP Law
What’s FRAND Got to Do With It: How Will Fair, Reasonable, and Non-Discriminatory Terms be Determined for Accessing Digital Platforms?
 |  Mar 17, 2024

By Richard S. Taffet and Nina Jayne Carroll1   I. INTRODUCTION FRAND is now a well-recognized acronym referring to licensing standard essential patents (“SEPs”) on fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory terms.…