International Law

FTC Closes Google-DoubleClick Investigation
The FTC announced this morning that: it will not seek to block Google Inc.?s proposed $3.1 billion acquisition of Internet advertising server DoubleClick Inc. In a 4-1 vote to close its eight-month investigation of the transaction, the Commission wrote in its majority statement that ?after carefully reviewing the evidence, we have concluded that Google?s proposed acquisition [...

Permira: Kam, sah und nahm
Der Fall Hugo Boss bietet Anschauungsmaterial für betriebswirtschaftliche Lehrbücher. Da ließe sich eindrücklich erklären, dass die Rendite auf das Eigenkapital viel höher wäre, wenn das Eigenkapital geringer und das Fremdkapital höher wäre, zumal man Kredite zu niedrigen Zinsen kriegen kann...

Antitrust Issues in Mergers and Acquisitions; Slides
Here are the slides from a recent presentation on antitrust issues in mergers and acquisition in Scottsdale, AZ.

Commission Approves Google Doubleclick Merger
According to the San Francisco Chronicle (yes, I’m supporting my new local paper):European regulators approved Google Inc.’s $3.1 billion acquisition of online advertising giant DoubleClick on Tuesday, removing the last major obstacle for the deal that critics said would hobble competition and violate consumer privacy...

FTC Proposes Compulsory License to Allow Acquisition to Proceed
In the Matter of Flow International Corporation, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on the terms of a proposed consent order that would allow Flow International Corporation?s (Flow) proposed $109 million acquisition of rival waterjet manufacturer OMAX Corporation (OMAX) where Flow will be required to grant to any firm a royalty-free license to two OMAX patents relating to the controllers used in waterjet cutting systems...

Cross-Border Mergers in the EU: The Commission v. the Member States
Posted by D. Daniel Sokol Michael Harker of the Univeristy of East Anglia - Norwich Law School writes on Cross-Border Mergers in the EU: The Commission v. the Member States in the most recent issue of the European Competition Journal...

Settlement Proposed in Class Action Against Facebook
Facebook will Close Beacon in Proposed Settlement

Expedia Class Action Settlement Proposed for $123.4 Million
Expedia Settlement Proposed for $123.4 Million

$11,250,000 Settlement Proposed in Amkor Class Action
Amkor Reaches Proposed Settlement in Securities Class Action

Settlement Proposed in Fomoco ERISA Class Action
Fomoco ERISA Class Action Proposed Settlement Reached with Ford

WaMu Mutual Stock Class Action Settlement Proposed
WaMu Mutual Stock Class Action Settlement Proposed

$7.5 Million Settlement Proposed in Gillette M3P Power Razor Class Action
$7.5 Million Settlement Proposed in Gillette M3P Power Razor Class Action