Japan: Japan Fair Trade Commission investigation into Rakuten Group regarding an alleged abuse of a superior bargaining position
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Closed investigation into Rakuten Group for alleged abuse of a superior bargaining position
On 6 December 2021, the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) closed its investigation into Rakuten for alleged abuse of a superior bargaining position. The investigation had been opened on 28 February 2020 concerning Rakuten's proposed "Shipping Inclu…
SourceWithdrawn injunction in JFTC investigation into Rakuten Group for alleged abuse of a superior bargaining position
On 10 March 2020, the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) withdrew its injunction from the Tokyo District Court. After Rakuten allowed all merchants to decide if they wanted to participate in the proposed measures or not, JFTC withdrew its injunction…
SourceOpened JFTC investigation into Rakuten Group for alleged abuse of a superior bargaining position
On 28 February 2020, the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) opened an investigation and filed an injunction with the Tokyo District Court in an effort to halt the "Shipping Inclusive Program Measures" by Rakuten which would prevent all merchants on …
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