Antitrust & Merger Control

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• The EU Commission bites into McDonald’s franchise structure

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  Submitted: 14 December 2015

  Nick Skerrett and Gary Barnett’s article for the Tax Journal on the EU Commission’s investigation into tax rulings provided to McDonald’s by the Luxembourg tax authorities.

• Italian national extradited from Germany jailed in the US for cartel activity

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  Submitted: 30 April 2014

  An Italian citizen involved in the marine hose cartel has become the first individual to be extradited to the US on price fixing charges.

• Norris appeals conviction following extradition to the US

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  Last Reviewed: 25 March 2011 / Submitted: 01 February 2011

  Ian Norris is appealing an 18 month sentence for conspiracy to obstruct a federal grand jury investigation.

• Emerald v BA: Where now for representative actions?

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  Last Reviewed: 18 November 2010 / Submitted: 18 November 2010

  Today, the Court of Appeal ruled on an attempt by a US plaintiff firm, apparently backed by third party litigation financing, to bring a representative action on behalf of all those affected by the air freight cartel. We consider the implications of the judgment and recent related developments.

• Convicted on one count: Ian Norris found guilty of conspiracy by Philadelphia jury

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  Submitted: 30 July 2010

  A US jury has aquitted Ian Norris of witness tampering and persuading others to destroy documents, but has convicted him of conspiracy to obstruct a price fixing investigation.

• International reach of US cartel enforcers: former SAS Cargo director indicted

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  Submitted: 04 September 2009

  A former Scandinavian Airlines sales director has been indicted in the US on three counts in relation to the air cargo cartel investigation.

• First EC fines of 2009 hit marine hose cartel members

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  Submitted: 28 January 2009

  The European Commission has imposed fines totalling €131.5m on members of the marine hose cartel.

• Guilty plea results in eight months in jail and a US $20,000 fine for former BA executive

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  Submitted: 02 October 2008

  A UK citizen is facing jail in the United States for price fixing in the air cargo cartel.

• Extradition round two: the Ian Norris saga

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  Submitted: 29 July 2008

  Ian Norris is again facing the prospect of extradition to the US after District Judge Nicholas Evans ruled that he should be extradited on obstruction charges. The Home Secretary has 60 days in which to take the final decision on extradition.

• BA/Virgin Class action update – a step further towards settlement

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  Last Reviewed: 01 May 2008 / Submitted: 01 May 2008

  Provisional approval of the settlement in the Virgin/BA class action has been granted.

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