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Inquiry Into Private Equity Joint Bids 
Dept of Justice is launching inquiry into private equity funds, suspicion that joint bids may be form of collusion to reduce price of buy-out targets 11.10.06 NY Times, Capital Markets, Private Equity
BP Propane Case Could Lead to Policing BP has suspended Houston agency that drew it into propane price-fixing, fear that case will lead to federal policing of energy markets 03.07.06 Financial Times, BP, Energy Law
BP Faces Propane Class Action Lawyers are preparing a class action law suit to reclaim alleged $20m 'illegal profits' from artificially high propane prices, fuel used for heating and cooking by 14m Americans 30.06.06 Times, BP, Energy Law
BP Faces Propane Class Action Lawyers are preparing a class action law suit to reclaim alleged $20m 'illegal profits' from artificially high propane prices, fuel used for heating and cooking by 14m Americans 30.06.06 Times, BP, Energy Law
BP in US Price-Fixing Probe US unit of BP has been accused by Commodity Futures Trading Commission of cornering propane market to forcing up prices, affects winter heating costs for millions of Americans, one of those named has pleaded guilty in related criminal case being investigated by FBI 29.06.06 NY Times, NY Times, BP, Energy Law, US Corporate Governance
BP in US Price-Fixing Probe US unit of BP has been accused by Commodity Futures Trading Commission of cornering propane market to forcing up prices, affects winter heating costs for millions of Americans, one of those named has pleaded guilty in related criminal case being investigated by FBI 29.06.06 NY Times, BP, Energy Law, US Corporate Governance
Real Deal Microsoft has agreed to pay Real Networks $761m in cash and services to bring to an end last of the competition issues still trailing the firm 12.10.05 Guardian, EU Competition Links, Microsoft Links
News Corp Murdoch insists that extension of News Corp poison pill was 'totally legal', undertaking to consult shareholders was a 'policy' not a 'bylaw, pledge or promise' 12.10.05 Reuters, Capital Markets Links, Media Law Links
Credit Card Fees Small business in US flocking to join class action aimed at anti-competitive practices of credit card companies, frustration with rising fees and lack of refunds 06.10.05 NY Times
