Collusion

Teen Sued for Music Piracy Files Countersuit; Alleges Label Collusion

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 31, 2007 - 10:19am.

White Plains, N.Y. - A teenager sued by the major record labels for copyright infringement on file-sharing networks has accused the labels of collusion, extortion and conspiring to defraud the courts, the Associated Press reported on Wednesday.

NYT Report: DOJ Looking Into Possible Collusion by Private Equity Firms

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 10, 2006 - 4:32pm.

Washington - The New York Times DealBook publication reported on Tuesday that the U.S. Justice Department has sent letters to major private equity firms in a possible inquiry into anticompetitive activity. The article said that the "the delicate dance among buyout firms, who compete in some deals and work side-by-side on others, is drawing some unwanted attention." Amid a surge in private equity in recent years, the funds have become an increasingly important driver of merger and acquisition activity by public companies. The article added, "In private, some buyout executives concede that firms' cooperation, often in the form of 'club deals,' can have the effect of lowering prices for the companies they are acquiring."

Billboard: "In Digital Pricing Wars, Music's Value Open to Debate"

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 5, 2006 - 1:13pm.

New York - Billboard magazine recently published an article on the future of digital music pricing, examining how the industry arrived at the current 99-cent price point for digital songs.