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Federal judge weighs fate of Corbett suit vs. NCAA

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:01:19 -0400

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania - A federal judge in Pennsylvania says she'll decide in the next couple weeks whether to dismiss Gov. Tom Corbett's antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA over penalties against Penn State.

EU probes oil companies for possible price-fixing

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:15:27 -0400

LONDON - European anti-trust authorities have launched investigations into at least three oil companies on suspicion of price-fixing.

Visa to lower some card fees in EU antitrust probe

Tue, 14 May 2013 07:04:03 -0400

BRUSSELS - The European Union says Visa has agreed to reduce some credit card payment fees significantly to address concerns raised by the bloc's antitrust authority.

Judge OKs nixing of Highmark suit settlement

Tue, 07 May 2013 21:13:21 -0400

PITTSBURGH - A federal judge has approved the withdrawal of a proposed settlement of health insurance ratepayers and insurer Highmark Inc.

EU: Motorola may have violated antitrust rules

Mon, 06 May 2013 12:33:48 -0400

BRUSSELS - The European Commission said Monday that Motorola Mobility may have abused its dominant market position by denying Apple the right to use technology essential for mobile phones.

European Commission investigates Peugeot state aid

Thu, 02 May 2013 08:04:12 -0400

BRUSSELS - The European Commission says it has opened an in-depth investigation into the government-backed restructuring of France's PSA Peugeot Citroen group to see whether it violates European Union state aid rules.