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Antitrust Enforcement
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Antitrust Law Blog
Technology Sector Comes Under Increased Antitrust Scrutiny
Earlier this year, in her first speech as Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Antitrust Division, Christine Varney referred to Americans' growing reliance on high-tech…
The Contingency
“Expert” Agencies Tussle with Antitrust Division
Stephen Labaton lands on the front page of the Sunday NYT today with "Antitrust Chief Hits Resistance in Crackdown". He says tougher antitrust enforcement by the Department of Justice has ruffled feathers at…
Antitrust Law Blog
Antitrust Enforcement in the Obama Era: Back to Basics — Vigorously
In her first speech as Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Antitrust Division, Christine Varney called for a return to vigorous antitrust enforcement and repudiated the Bush Administration's eight…
The Contingency
“Vigorous Antitrust Enforcement in this Challenging Era”
The new chief of the Antitrust Division, Christine Varney, today published an advance text of a speech she gave yesterday at the Center for American Progress. In it, Ms. Varney…
China Law Vision
China’s SAIC Faces New AML Hurdles
By AnJie Broad
The first issue faced by SAIC (State Administration for Industry and Trade) is retaining an appropriate degree of manpower. According to the permission from State Council, SAIC has established a…
The Contingency
Varney Moves Fast
Yesterday Blawgletter noted the confirmation of Christine A. Varney as the new head of the Antitrust Division in the U.S. Department of Justice. See Varney Takes Charge. Today the Division…
China Law Vision
China’s SAIC and the Enforcement of the AML
By AnJie Broad
When referring to the anti-monopoly authority in China, many first mention the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China (MOFCOM). However, based on the provisions of the Anti-monopoly…
The Contingency
Antitrust Division Nominee Testifies; Enhancing Competition
President Barack Obama's nominee to chieftain the Department of Justice's Antitrust Division, Christine Varney (post here), testified today before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Her opening statement went like this:…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Head of DOJ’s Antitrust Division to Leave
By Ellen Podgor
A DOJ Press Statement issued by Attorney General Mukasey speaks to the resignation of Assistant Attorney General Thomas Barnett of the Antitrust Division. AG Mukasey states:"Tom Barnett has been an…
Antitrust Law Blog
The Current Anti-monopoly System of China and Impact of New Anti-monopoly Law
The new Anti-monopoly Law of China (“AML”) was issued on August 30, 2007, although it will not come into effect until August 2008. During the one year time window, there is no…