Antitrust settlements
Subtitle: how a simple agreement can drive the economy
By: Giovanna Massarotto
Series: International Competition Law Series -- volume 80; International competition law series -- v. 80
Publisher: Kluwer Law International
Published: 2019
Place of publication: Alphen aan den Rijn, The Netherlands
Language: eng
Number of pages: 221
ISBN-13: 9789403511337
Copyright date: 2019
Subjects: Antitrust law; Consent decrees
Description: Competition enforcement authorities use settlements as a tool to ensure compliance with antitrust law. Companies can make commitments to remedy breaches, ensuring that they avoid litigation and potential fines and reputational damage. The author of this innovative book shows that, rather than fines or arguing principles of competition law in litigation, antitrust settlements (namely U.S. consent decrees and EU commitment decisions) hold the key to globally effective enforcement, particularly in the digital and blockchain era. Antitrust law does not necessarily need to be abolished, but rather should be fully exploited as an economic regulation led by antitrust settlements.
Notes: Includes bibliographic references and index.