UK:
Anti-Competitive Disparagement: What Is This? (Video)
10 May 2024
Norton Rose Fulbright Hong Kong
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The CMA recently opened its first investigation into suspected
anti-competitive disparagement, in a case concerning iron
deficiency treatments. What is anti-competitive disparagement, when
can this infringe competition law, and what options for redress are
available for victims of unlawful disparagement?
Jamie Cooke and Richard Whish KC discuss these issues, as well
as the reasons why the pharmaceutical sector is particularly prone
to this type of conduct although disparagement cases can also arise
in other sectors.
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