Facebook Inc v Competition and Markets Authority

Subject Matter

COMPETITION — Merger — Initial enforcement order

[2020] CAT 23, CAT

COMPETITION — Merger — Pre-reference powers — Competition and Markets Authority imposing interim enforcement order to prevent “pre-emptive action” pending decision whether to make reference in relation to completed merger — Authority refusing merged company’s request for derogations from order — Extent of authority’s power to prevent “pre-emptive action” — Applicable standard of review for authority’s decisions — Whether refusal to grant derogations rational — Enterprise Act 2002 (c 40), s 72(2)(8)

[2021] EWCA Civ 701; [2021] Bus LR 1178; [2022] 1 All ER (Comm) 33; [2021] WLR(D) 277, CA

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