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Top court focuses on monopolies

By Zhao Yinan and Li Jiabao | China Daily | Updated: 2012-05-09 08:04

Companies now have to prove they are not abusing market status

The top court has reduced the burden of proof for a plaintiff in a civil lawsuit to prove that an industry giant has a monopoly or dominant market position.

Companies and public utilities now have to prove that they did not abuse their market dominance, a move legal experts welcomed as ensuring competition and protecting consumer rights.

Top court focuses on monopolies

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