Focus Antitrust - Competition Weekly Email Alert - 9 November 2011

IN THE NEWS

European Commission officials and counterparts from relevant national competition authorities have conducted unannounced inspections at the premises of companies active in the production of bearings for automotive and industrial use in several member states, following suspicions that the producers might have engaged in agreements and/or concerted practices that infringe Article 101 TFEU. Click here.

The OFT has issued a statement of objections to British Airlines and Virgin Atlantic following its investigation under the Competition Act 1998 into alleged collusion between the airlines over the pricing of passenger fuel surcharges for long-haul passenger flights to and from the UK. Click here.

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Articles 101 and 102

The General Court has published an order removing from its register an action lodged by Scovill Fasteners, challenging the European Commission's 2007 decision to hold it jointly and severally liable for a fine of EUR6.002 million imposed for the participation of the...