When the Competition Bureau investigated the potential competitive effects of a $700 million merger between retailers Leon’s Furniture Limited and The Brick, Ltd, CRA was retained by counsel to Leon’s Furniture. CRA experts empirically tested whether prices were lower in local areas with Leon’s and The Brick compared to local areas with only The Brick, and found no such effect. Ultimately, the investigation closed without any remedy required.
Broadcom/VMware: Navigating foreclosure theories across different jurisdictions
This case presented numerous conceptual challenges, notably the differing outcomes of the competitive assessments across 12 jurisdictions. While Broadcom was...