A European Commission investigation is due to publish its preliminary findings early this year.

Indeed, many private securities actions follow the successful completion of a Commission investigation and enforcement action.

But a Charities' Commission investigation into the battle led to the resignations of the seven trustees and Large's reinstatement.

All Competition Commission (CC) investigations are thorough and open.

Its workload spans merger filings, complaints and Commission investigations, including both domestic and cross-border competition cases.

Completed investigations are Commission import-injury investigations for which the Commission has already made a determination.

Active investigations are Commission import-injury investigations that are pending a Commission determination.

Tariffs have not fallen in line with lower costs of running networks, now prompting in the UK an Oftel inquiry and a European Commission investigation.

In addition, a Bristol lawyer said Microsoft might find itself in a more difficult position in a European Commission antitrust investigation into the company's business practices.

In 2010, Lufthansa was named in a European Commission investigation into price-fixing, but was not fined due to acting as a whistleblower.