CCI exonerates RDCA of anti-competitive conduct in pharmaceutical market- disagrees again with findings of the DG

CCI exonerates RDCA of anti-competitive conduct in pharmaceutical market- disagrees again with findings of the DG   The Competition Commission of India (“CCI”) vide its order dated 08.11.2018 exonerated Retail and dispensing Chemists Association, located in Mumbai (“RDCA/OP”) dismissing allegations of limiting and controlling free supply of products by charging Product information service (“PIS”) from…

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CCI holds discussion on price increase amongst competitors ,without actual implementation , no cartel – dilutes standard of proof in cartel case- Holds no cartel amongst flashlight makers

CCI holds “mere”  discussion on price increase amongst competitors ,without actual implementation ,  no cartel – dilutes standard of proof in cartel case- Holds no cartel amongst flashlight makers despite leniency applications     The Competition Commission of India (‘CCI/Commission”) in a significant shift from its earlier tough stand on cartels has held that mere discussion…

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