Legal & Regulatory

US antitrust case hits Apple anew on ebook restrictions

U.S. District Judge Denise Cote would be exposing new restrictions on its ebook retail unit and will appoint an external monitor to oversee Apple would not be violating antitrust laws.


Onyx undervalued during buyout, according to its shareholders

The buyout of Onyx Pharmaceuticals was tainted with conflicts of interest and undervaluation, according to its shareholders.

Source: EU Competition Commissioner to discuss Monte Paschi bailout with Italian minister

EU Competition Commissioner Jaoquin Almunia said that it would discuss a state bailout for Italian bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena with the country's Economy Minister on Saturday.

Thomspon accuses BBC chief of misleading British Parliament

Mark Thompson of NY Times accused BBC chief Chris Patten of misleading the British Parliament after large payments for the broadcaster's staff were made after they departed the firm.


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Deutsche Telekom had applied for a sports betting license and is currently reviewed by the Interior Ministry of the German state of Hesse.
Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa have all agreed to create a USD100 billion fund as buffer for financial shocks.
The Head of the Central Bank of China said the country had measures to cope with the expected pullback of the US monetary stimulus.
Edge Products filed for bankruptcy, a court filing showed. A court filing revealed that Edge Products had filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11. The company is a manufacturer of aftermarket performance electronics for vehicle industry.
Edge Products, the manufacturer of high quality parts for vehicle manufacturers, recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Banca Carige was advised by the Bank of Italy to make changes in policy and personnel as it prepares for regulatory changes for next year.
An Italian newspaper reported that the Italian government preferred the merger of Telecom Italia with Spain's Telefonica than have Naguid Sawiris acquire a stake in the firm.
Michigan had joined six other states in a lawsuit to block the proposed merger of US Airways and American Airways to create the world's largest airline company.
According to a Reuters report, the US government would likely give its approval for the Smithfield Food Corp. and Shuanghui International Holdings USD4.7 billion deal.
A Thailand based trader was ordered to pay USD5.2 million to settle civil charges filed against him for publicly trading call options and single stock futures before the announced acquisition plan of Shuanghui International Holdings for Smithfield Foods Corp.