OpenAI’s (former) CEO Sam Altman’s leaving and re-joining the company within just a few days has demonstrated that (at least most) companies stand and fall with the people working for them. The importance of human resources is not only expressed in such prominent personnel drama but also reflected in a type of behaviour that has … Continue reading Competition in labour markets →

This week has seen dawn raids in construction chemicals and cartel fines in pharma. What often follows such events in the long run are cartel damage claims. While they have become an essential part in the daily business of many antitrust practitioners, for most companies they are rare events, be it as a claimant or … Continue reading Follow-on damage claims →

Wire harnesses have already been subject of a cartel decision. However, this time they are subject of a legitimate cooperation. Last month, the German Federal Cartel Office (FCO) declared that it has no objections to a cooperation organized by the "Arena2036 Research Campus", which aims at standardizing the production of wire harnesses. While the FCO's … Continue reading Wire harnesses – this time subject of a lawful cooperation and not of a cartel →