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FTCNewsLine – October 2015

Posted on October 8, 2015November 2, 2017 by Ann-Marie Grant

FTCNewsLine is an online quarterly newsletter of the Fair Trading Commission. In this Issue: 04-15 we feature matters related to the period July 1, 2014 to September 30, 2015. FTCNewsLine – October 2015 Issue

FTCNewsLine – July 2015

Posted on July 2, 2015September 18, 2017 by JIS Webmaster

FTCNewsLine is an online quarterly newsletter of the Fair Trading Commission. In this Issue: 03-14 we feature matters related to the period April 1, 2015 to June 30, 2015. FTCNewsLine – July 2015 Issue

FTC wins model year case against Crichton Automotive Limited

Posted on June 10, 2015September 18, 2017 by JIS Webmaster

On May 22, 2015 the Supreme Court delivered judgment in the case of Fair Trading Commission v Crichton Automotive Limited. In its judgment the Court found that Crichton Automotive Ltd (CAL) is liable for misleading representation under section 37 of the Fair Competition Act (FCA). The case had arisen upon the FTC’s investigation into an allegation […]

FTC participates in international forums

Posted on June 4, 2015September 18, 2017 by JIS Webmaster

Dr. Kevin Harriott, Competition Bureau Chief at the Fair Trading Commission, participated in the 2nd Meeting of the Reconvened Task Force on the Implementation of Chapter 8 of the Revised Treaty- Competition Law and Policy held in Barbados, March 19 & 20, 2015. Currently, there is no regional policy on transactions which results in mergers […]

FTCNewsLine – April 2015

Posted on April 14, 2015September 18, 2017 by JIS Webmaster

FTCNewsLine is an online quarterly newsletter of the Fair Trading Commission. In this Issue: 02-15 we feature matters related to the period January 1, 2015 to March 31, 2015. FTCNewsLine – April 2015 Issue

Competing To Grow

Posted on April 14, 2015September 18, 2017 by JIS Webmaster

Competing To Grow was presented at the Mobile Business Clinic Initiative hosted by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation. The workshop was held on March 24-26 in Mandeville.

FTC Course – April 28-30, 2015

Posted on April 14, 2015September 18, 2017 by JIS Webmaster

Over the three days, April 28-30, 2015, the FTC will be hosting three sessions in its Competition Law and Policy Training Course. The sessions will cover the role of Economics in the enforcement of Competition Law; Restrictive Agreements, including mergers and acquisitions; and the interaction between Competition Law and other commercial laws. Registration Form

Court of Appeal decision halts FTC’s investigation

Posted on February 17, 2015September 19, 2017 by JIS Webmaster

In November 2014 the Fair Trading Commission (FTC), pursuant to Section 17 of the Fair Competition Act, commenced an investigation into the likely competitive effect of the proposal by Cable & Wireless Communications PLC (parent company of LIME) to acquire 100% ownership and control of Columbus International Inc (parent company of Flow). However, the FTC has since discontinued […]

FTCNewsLine – January 2015

Posted on January 20, 2015September 19, 2017 by JIS Webmaster

FTCNewsLine is an online quarterly newsletter of the Fair Trading Commission. In this Issue: 01-15 we feature matters related to the period October 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014. FTCNewsLine – January 2015 Issue

Competing To Grow

Posted on November 7, 2014September 19, 2017 by JIS Webmaster

Competing To Grow was presented at the Mobile Business Clinic Initiative hosted by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation. The workshop was held on November 4-6, 2014 in Montego Bay, St. James.