antitrust
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Regulatory Agencies
Swiss megaship operator rejects allegations of collusion by US shipper
A U.S. manufacturer defends its complaint filed against container ship giant MSC with the Federal Maritime Commission despite the carrier’s denial of contract violations.
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Regulatory Agencies
US company sues ‘collusive’ ocean carriers, alleging price manipulation
An American company has accused foreign ocean carriers of abusing the container market to pad their profits.
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Regulatory Agencies
Maritime regulator signs first-ever competition agreement with Justice Department
The Federal Maritime Commission has partnered with the DOJ to pursue competition violations.
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News
Lawmakers advance bill that could separate Amazon’s logistics operations
Amazon warns that third-party sellers and customers would be harmed if the company were forced to divest its logistics operations.
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Rail
Discussions among railroads to be allowed as evidence in price-fixing lawsuits
Communications between the railroads about fuel surcharges can be included in legal proceedings pertaining to alleged price fixing that occurred in the early 2000s, a…
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Rail
Feds: Railroads’ rate discussions can be evidence in price-fixing lawsuits
Federal agencies in a “friend of the court” filing say discussions among Class I railroads can be admissible as evidence in dozens of lawsuits involving…
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News
US unlikely to copy EU’s antitrust charge against Amazon — antitrust lawyer
The EU’s reported plan to bring antitrust charges against Amazon.com Inc. is unlikely to be copied in the United States because of differences in the…
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Rail
Shippers warn of antitrust ramifications
Shippers’ lawsuits on alleged price fixing on fuel surcharges see continued activity. A hearing is scheduled in August.
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American Shipper
US medical suppliers get antitrust clearance to collaborate during pandemic
The Justice Department said joint logistics operations among five American medical supply distributors to provide protective medical gear to virus hot spots does not violate…
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Maritime
Commentary: Walking the tightrope of antitrust immunity
The companies that control the bulk of ocean cargo opearte under different rules than most companies. Read Darren Prokop's explanation of why that is...
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