In this memo, Matthew Bennett discusses the recent interest by competition authorities in vertical communications between manufacturers and retailers, and explains the dangers of conflating Recommended Retail Prices, which are relatively common and pro-competitive, with Retail Price Maintenance, which is treated as a hard-core competition law infringement in Europe.
CRA experts win prestigious 2026 Antitrust Writing Awards
The awards recognize outstanding scholarship and advocacy in antitrust law and economics. Christian Michel, a principal in the Antitrust & Competition...