In a landmark decision released on 10 February, 2015, the Chinese National Development and Reform Commission (“NDRC”) announced that Qualcomm, the US chip manufacturer, had been fined RMB 6.08 billion (approximately US$ 975 million) for abuse of market dominance, including unfair licencing practices. The record fine, which is the largest on record in China, follows […]

Jing Wang, 51, the former Executive Vice President and President of Global Business Operations for Qualcomm Inc., today pleaded guilty to insider trading in shares of Qualcomm and Atheros Communications Inc. Wang also pleaded guilty to laundering the proceeds of his insider trading using an offshore shell company.  Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of […]