Updating the class exemptions under the Antitrust Law and extending their period

A middleman entered into an agreement with parties to an acquisition transaction, under which it was intended to receive brokerage fees.  After the deal fell through, some of the involved parties established a new company that ultimately executed the deal and made the acquisition, without paying the brokerage fees. The Court held that the middleman […]

Foreign corporations were sued for damage caused to Israeli consumers due to a restrictive arrangement to which they were parties.  Within this framework, they coordinated prices, quantities and bids in the manufacturing of a component integrated into hard drives. The Court held that the Israeli Court is the proper forum to adjudicate the lawsuit.  To […]

A couple invested in a startup for distributing online courses.  The project developers presented them with a representation that the technological system was almost completely ready, of high quality, and that significant resources had been invested in it.  The agreement between the parties stated that the system is purchased in its current condition (“AS IS”).  […]

The Ministry of Transport refused to renew the direct import licenses of a motorcycle importer for both Yamaha and Kawasaki brands, ruling that the license could only be renewed for one of them. The Supreme Court dismissed the importer’s appeal on competition grounds.  The Israeli Law for the Licensing of Services and Professions in the […]