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Cartel Offence Results in Three Jail Sentences

Last month three UK businessmen were sentenced to imprisonment as part of the first ever criminal cartel convictions.
The Enterprise Act 2002 introduced the first cartel offence five years ago under UK law. A person may be found guilty of the cartel offence if they dishonestly agree with one or more persons to engage in a [...]

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Posted: July 10th, 2008 under Competition Law & Regulatory.
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Too Keen To Be Green?

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) recently upheld a complaint against Renault for claims made in relation to the eco-friendliness of its Twingo Dynamique car. It was found the claim made that the Twingo was “economical, ecological” could not be substantiated. The claim was made in an advertisement and the issue in question was whether Renault [...]

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Posted: May 9th, 2008 under Competition Law & Regulatory.
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