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Mexico Regulators ‘Looking Into’ eCommerce ‘Monopolies’
February 02, 2018

Mexico’s eCommerce market is being investigated by the country’s antitrust agency, which on Thursday alleged potential monopoly tactics aimed at hurting smaller rivals. According to a report in Reuters, the Federal Economic Competition Commission (COFECE) issued a statement in which it said it was looking...

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Why The Amex Case May Decide The Future Of Two-Sided Markets
January 31, 2018

The Supreme Court is gearing up to hear whether the antitrust case against American Express has merit -- or not. Just as there are two sides to every story and every legal argument, there are two sides in this market -- a two sided market,...

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EU Investigates Anti-Competitive Bank Practices
October 09, 2017

The European Commission announced it had conducted inspections into banks’ alleged anti-competitive practices in some EU states. According to a Reuters news report, the EU has concerns about the banks limiting rival financial firms from gaining legitimate online access to their customers’ data. Although it...

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Antitrust Policy Takes Center Stage In Appeals Court Rulings
October 03, 2016

Recent rulings from the United States Court of Appeals have shined a bright spotlight on antitrust concerns. The New York Times reported that plaintiffs are having a tough time in antitrust cases, noting two instances of judgements being unanimously reversed solely because the panel could...

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What Donald Trump And Elizabeth Warren Have In Common
July 01, 2016

OK, so it’s not the notion of building a wall built to keep people out to be paid for by Mexico.  And it’s not wild enthusiasm for Brexit. But still, in a year where seemingly anything goes — in politics, at least — a speech...