Price Fixing News Monitoring

Germany raids paper companies over suspected price-fixing concerns

Forest industry business Metsä Group has revealed it was one of seven companies raided by Germany's Federal Cartel Office in the hygiene paper market over suspected price-fixing and anticompetitive quantity agreements.  Register for limited access …

Competition Bureau investigating high tech price-fixing by Canadian landlords

Since early September, Canada’s corporate law enforcement agency has been investigating landlords over high-tech rental price-fixing, The Breach has learned. The investigation by the Competition Bureau was sparked by an article published in The Breach, …

Canadians implicated in potato price fixing

McCain Foods and Cavendish Farms, both dominant potato processors in the Maritimes, are named in a price-fixing lawsuit against them and J.R. Simplot and Lamb Weston.Article content They are being accused of sharing detailed, sensitive inside information …

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US court approves StarKist, Bumble Bee price-fixing settlements

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California has approved settlement agreements between plaintiffs StarKist and Bumble Bee in lawsuits related to alleged price-fixing of canned tuna. End-payer and direct-purchaser plaintiffs sued Chicken …

McCain denies involvement in frozen potato price-fixing activities

Two prominent Canadian entities, McCain Foods Ltd. and Cavendish Farms Corp., have been implicated in a lawsuit filed in a Chicago federal court. The litigation, initiated by Redner's Markets Inc., a grocery chain based in Pennsylvania, alleges that …

Are landlords price-fixing with the help of algorithms?

By Roger Alford* Of all the reasons it could be hard to pay rent each month, did you have an algorithm-powered illegal cartel on your list? Millions of people across the United States are paying far more rent than they can reasonably afford, with rental …

Antitrust watchdog raids Amazon Japan over alleged price-fixing

Japan’s Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) conducted a raid on Amazon Japan’s Tokyo headquarters Tuesday on suspicion of violating antitrust laws by forcing unreasonable price cuts on sellers using its e-commerce platform. The investigation, revealed through …

Petronas-Petros Dispute: Finding a Way Out

A legal confrontation between Petronas and Sarawak’s oil and gas company would not be productive. The dispute should be resolved using new political and economic arrangements. Petronas’ dispute with the Sarawak government over control of the latter’s oil …

Dozens of states, including Kansas, reach settlements with pharmaceutical companies accused in price-fixing scheme

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Several states have reached a settlement with two pharmaceutical companies accused of jacking up prices in the generic drug market. The Kansas Attorney General’s Office says anyone who purchased a generic drug manufactured by Heritage …

NDP MPs call for investigation into 'potato cartel' price-fixing allegations

Politics Two federal politicians have asked Canada's competition commissioner to investigate whether companies have been conspiring to raise the price of frozen potato products, such as fries and hash browns, after similar allegations were made in the …

Redner’s Markets accuses frozen potato suppliers of price fixing

Dive Brief: Pennsylvania grocery chain Redner’s Markets has accused four frozen potato suppliers of colluding to illegally set their product prices at artificially high levels. The suppliers — Lamb Weston, McCain Foods, J.R. Simplot and Cavendish Farms — …

Bread lawsuits are flying

Bread price-fixing lawsuits are flying left, right and center.Article content The first move came from Grupo Bimbo, buyer of Maple Leaf Bread, accusing Maple Leaf Foods as responsible for the bread price-fixing conspiracy which led to a federal government …

Pierre Cardin, Ahlers Fined $6 Million By European Commission For Restricting Sales

PARIS – Pierre Cardin and its Germany-based licensee Ahlers will have to pay a 5.7-million-euro fine for agreeing to restrict cross-border sales as well as sales to specific customers, the European Commission said Thursday. An investigation launched in …

Devi Shetty sets his heart on UK’s Spire Healthcare

Mumbai: Devi Shetty-led Narayana Hrudayalaya (rebranded Narayana Health) is in discussions with key shareholders of Spire Healthcare Group Plc to acquire a controlling stake in UK’s largest private player in revenue in the segment, said people aware of the …

Big Fines for Anti-competitive Practices in Belgium

A ‘no-hire’ agreement (also called a ‘non-poaching’ agreement) is an agreement that one employer will not recruit or hire another employer’s employees. In some limited contexts (primarily in service contracts), these agreements may be enforceable. …

Maine attorney general files lawsuit against 'big oil' over fossil fuels

(The Center Square) — Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey has filed a lawsuit against a handful of major oil companies, alleging they have "deceived" the state for decades about the role fossil fuel products played in climate change. The lawsuit, …

Cement: Of veiled truths and open secrets

Significant journalistic hours have been spent lauding the financial performance of cement companies in this column, celebrating the handful of smaller companies for outshining their larger peers (read: “Cement: Redefining the game”), and congratulating …

District Court Of Connecticut Largely Denies Generic Drug Manufacturers’ “Unusual” Dismissal Motion Targeting Specific ...

On November 12, 2024, Judge Michael P. Shea of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut granted in part and denied in part a joint motion to dismiss submitted by thirty-six defendant drug manufacturers facing “sprawling” antitrust …

The 3rd Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Circle Global Investment Promotion Conference Kicked Off

The 3rd Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Circle Global Investment Promotion Conference Kicked Off. BEIJING, BEIING, CHINA, November 29, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On November 28, the 3rd Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Circle Global Investment Promotion …

Tomorrow’s Tools Today: SWISS.Ai Launches the Ultimate All-in-One AI Platform

SWISS.Ai is revolutionizing online business operations with unbiased data and cutting-edge AI automation technologies. ZUG, ZUG, SWITZERLAND, November 29, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- SWISS.Ai is revolutionizing online business operations with …

Automotive Fintech Market to Double by 2031, Reaching $112.1 Billion with a CAGR of 9.2%

Collaboration with fintech, automotive digitalization, usage-based fintech demand, and blockchain adoption drive the global automotive fintech market. WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, November 29, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- According to the report …

Allentown Drug and Alcohol Resource Center Utilizes Opioid Settlement Funds to Further Change

A New Era of Hope and Support with Grand Re-Opening of Change on Hamilton Recovery Center ALLENTOWN, PA, UNITED STATES, November 29, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Change on Hamilton, a cornerstone of Lehigh County’s harm reduction efforts, is proud …

EBC Financial Group se suma a los premios 'Nosotros, los pueblos' de la Fundación de las Naciones Unidas en Nueva York

EBC se une a agentes del cambio global en gala We The People de la Fundación de la ONU y muestra su compromiso por la equidad, la salud y la cooperación. NY, UNITED STATES, November 29, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- EBC Financial Group (EBC) se …

EBC Financial Group se suma a los premios “Nosotros, los pueblos” de la Fundación de las Naciones Unidas en Nueva York

EBC se une a agentes del cambio global en gala We The People de la Fundación de la ONU y muestra su compromiso por la equidad, la salud y la cooperación. NY, UNITED STATES, November 29, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- EBC Financial Group (EBC) se …

EBC Financial Group se suma a los premios “Nosotros, los pueblos” de la Fundación de las Naciones Unidas en Nueva York

EBC se une a agentes del cambio global en gala We The People de la Fundación de la ONU y muestra su compromiso por la equidad, la salud y la cooperación. NY, UNITED STATES, November 29, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- EBC Financial Group (EBC) se …

EBC Financial Group Joins Global Leaders at United Nations Foundation’s 'We The Peoples' Awards in New York City

EBC joins global changemakers at UN Foundation’s We The Peoples Gala, showcasing commitment to equity, health, and impactful global partnerships. NY, UNITED STATES, November 29, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- EBC Financial Group (EBC) joined world …

EBC Financial Group Joins Global Leaders at United Nations Foundation’s 'We The Peoples' Awards in New York City

EBC joins global changemakers at UN Foundation’s We The Peoples Gala, showcasing commitment to equity, health, and impactful global partnerships. NY, UNITED STATES, November 29, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- EBC Financial Group (EBC) joined world …

EBC Financial Group Joins Global Leaders at United Nations Foundation’s 'We The Peoples' Awards in New York City

EBC joins global changemakers at UN Foundation’s We The Peoples Gala, showcasing commitment to equity, health, and impactful global partnerships. NY, UNITED STATES, November 29, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- EBC Financial Group (EBC) joined world …

EBC Financial Group Joins Global Leaders at United Nations Foundation’s 'We The Peoples' Awards in New York City

EBC joins global changemakers at UN Foundation’s We The Peoples Gala, showcasing commitment to equity, health, and impactful global partnerships. NY, UNITED STATES, November 29, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- EBC Financial Group (EBC) joined world …

EBC Financial Group Joins Global Leaders at United Nations Foundation’s 'We The Peoples' Awards in New York City

EBC joins global changemakers at UN Foundation’s We The Peoples Gala, showcasing commitment to equity, health, and impactful global partnerships. NY, UNITED STATES, November 29, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- EBC Financial Group (EBC) joined world …

EBC Financial Group Joins Global Leaders at United Nations Foundation’s 'We The Peoples' Awards in New York City

EBC joins global changemakers at UN Foundation’s We The Peoples Gala, showcasing commitment to equity, health, and impactful global partnerships. NY, UNITED STATES, November 29, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- EBC Financial Group (EBC) joined world …

Zetta Genomics Appoints Mark Hughes as Chief Commercial Officer

With a deep understanding of Sales and working with top pharmaceutical companies, Mark will lead the Commercial team as it sets it sights on growth in 2025. CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, November 29, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Zetta …

Military Risks, Deregulation, and Localization: New Approaches for Ukraine’s Economy – Alona Lebedieva

KYIV, UKRAINE, November 29, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Internal Resilience Plan of Ukraine, presented by President Volodymyr Zelensky, encompasses ten key areas, each aimed at strengthening the country’s position during wartime while laying …

Aspire Systems Secures Navigo Testing Award 2024 for AI Innovation

BANGALORE, INDIA, November 29, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Aspire Systems, a globally renowned technology services firm specializing in digital transformation, is thrilled to announce that it has been honored with the Navigo Testing Award 2024 for …

Multichain AI-NFT Platform Colle AI (COLLE) Enhances Blockchain Support with Ripple's XRP Integration

Expanding Multichain Capabilities with XRP to Empower Seamless NFT Creation and Blockchain Interoperability SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, November 29, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Colle AI, the multichain AI-NFT platform revolutionizing digital …

Virtual IT Jobfair by Jobs 'n' Profiles Announced for Dec 12th, Connecting IT Professionals with Tech Employers

TX, UNITED STATES, November 29, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Jobs ‘n’ Profiles, a reputable online job board connecting top IT talent with dream opportunities, has announced its upcoming Virtual IT Job Fair scheduled for Thursday, December 12th, …

UAE Luxury Real Estate Market Projected to Set New Benchmarks in 2025-2026, Analysis Reveals Unprecedented Potential

Market analysis reveals UAE luxury real estate sector poised for exceptional growth through 2026, with prime Dubai areas leading unprecedented expansion DUBAI, DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, November 29, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In-depth market …

WTO General Council reappoints Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Director-General for a second term

The reappointment process, initiated on 8 October 2024, was overseen by Ambassador Petter Ølberg of Norway, Chair of the General Council. With no additional nominations submitted by the 8 November deadline, Dr. Okonjo-Iweala stood as the sole candidate. …