A comprehensive exploration of abuse of a dominant position, an anticompetitive practice by large corporations, focusing on historical context, key events, and implications under Article 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and the UK Competition Act 1998.
The use of anticompetitive business practices by a dominant firm to maintain or increase market share, either in the product market or in a geographic market.
An in-depth exploration of collusion, its types, historical context, key events, importance, and its impact on markets and economies.
Exploring the Dynamics, Legal Implications, and Economic Impact of Exclusive Dealing Agreements
An agreement by firms to share information on prices, discounts, and conditions of sale to increase market transparency, which may also facilitate collusion.
An exploration of international cartels, their historical context, types, key events, mathematical models, importance, examples, and legal considerations.
Comprehensive overview of merger control, its importance, historical context, methodologies, key events, examples, and related concepts.
A non-compete clause is an agreement between an employee and an employer where the employee agrees not to enter into competition with the employer after the employment period is over.
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT), established in 1973, was a UK government department focused on enforcing competition law and consumer protection regulations. It was abolished in 2014, with its functions largely transferred to the Competition and Markets Authority.
An in-depth exploration of price squeeze, an anti-competitive practice where a monopolistic firm raises wholesale prices to drive out retail competitors.
The Restrictive Practices Court (RPC) was a UK judicial body established to evaluate restrictive trading agreements for their alignment with public interest. Abolished in 1998, its functions were transferred to the Competition Commission, now the Competition and Markets Authority.
An in-depth exploration of Tying Arrangements, their historical context, types, key events, legal implications, and significance in various markets.
An exploration into the principles and importance of fair competition in various industries, and the ramifications of unfair competitive practices.
The Robinson-Patman Act is a United States federal law that aims to prevent anticompetitive practices by prohibiting discriminatory pricing. This act is part of a broader range of antitrust laws intended to promote fair competition.
In-depth exploration of antitrust laws, their function, and major examples across various industries including manufacturing, transportation, and marketing.
