| 单词 | antitrust law |
| 例句 | "This is the sort of thing that antitrust is particularly worried about," said Mark Lemley, a professor at Stanford Law School and an expert on antitrust law. U.S. steps up scrutiny of movie distribution 2015-05-11T04:00:00Z We know the Trump Administration isn’t going to be keen on antitrust laws, so the likelihood of this scenario changing is negligible. Can the news be saved?: 2017’s emerging media outlets face just as many challenges as old media 2017-01-02T05:00:00Z The Justice Department’s focus on author earnings, rather than harm to consumers, marked a shift in how the government applies antitrust law. Judge Blocks a Merger of Big Publishers 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z And while Paramount stands, the type of vertical integration it addressed is now recognized by antitrust law as an efficient way to do business rather than a threat to competition. The Toxic Investor: A Legendary Indie-Film Company Turns to Crowdfunding 2013-02-27T15:15:25Z On the surface, the firm seems like something of an unconventional choice, since most of the cases it mentions on its website revolve around corporate issues, such as antitrust laws and insurance. A battle over jurors ends, and a trial looms for Bill Cosby 2017-05-24T04:00:00Z Earlier this fall, the FTC issued its final policy as to how it would enforce antitrust law with regards to ACOs. FTC Commissioner: Accountable Care Organizations Will Likely Lead to 'Higher Costs and Lower Quality Health Care' 2011-11-21T23:24:34Z His lawyers recently sent a letter to the chain saying it is violating federal antitrust laws. Look Cinemas learns that it's deemed a threat 2014-10-24T04:00:00Z Personal episodes mingle effectively with engaging disquisitions on, say, the dilution of antitrust law, the financialization of modern medicine and other arcane economic issues that rarely intrude so forcefully in the pages of literary fiction. Review | Ayad Akhtar’s play ‘Disgraced’ won a Pulitzer Prize. Now ‘Homeland Elegies’ shows what that success cost him. 2020-08-31T04:00:00Z The same month, Lee said he would ensure that antitrust laws would be enforced under the proposed deal, the Wall Street Journal reported. As senators debate the Kroger-Albertsons merger, some grocery employees still aren't being paid 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z To show how busting up big businesses into smaller parts was once a veritable American tradition, he charts how antitrust law emerged in response to the grotesque inequality of the 19th-century Gilded Age. A Look at Competition in Business Urges Us to Think Small 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z Escalating an acrimonious battle on Broadway, an association of commercial producers on Tuesday filed a federal lawsuit against the industry’s most powerful casting directors, accusing them of violating antitrust laws. Theater Producers Accuse Casting Directors of Forming Illegal Cartel 2017-12-05T05:00:00Z Rozelle originally had a deal with CBS in 1961, but it was voided by a federal judge due to antitrust laws. A look at the seminal broadcasting moves that define the NFL 2019-08-23T04:00:00Z Yes, the NFL violated antitrust law by acting “to exclude competition within major league football.” And then there was the time Donald Trump bought a football team . . . 2015-10-19T04:00:00Z The department was concerned that cooperation between Canadian and American growers might violate antitrust laws. Cranberry Growers Search for Ways to Share Their Bounty 2014-11-26T05:00:00Z Because De Beers controlled the world supply of rough diamonds, antitrust laws prohibited the company from doing business in the United States. How Americans Learned to Love Diamonds 2013-05-03T20:08:21Z The Transportation Department exempts airlines from U.S. antitrust laws, which allows them to establish code-sharing agreements to jointly operate flights. Perspective | In travel, what’s next for consumer-friendly legislation? 2019-05-16T04:00:00Z “Today’s result demonstrates our commitment to enforcing the antitrust laws aggressively against companies that fix prices,” said Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim of the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division. StarKist ordered to pay $100M fine in tuna price-fixing scheme 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z Last week, King County Superior Court Commissioner Henry Judson approved a temporary restraining order blocking Albertsons from paying a special dividend while the court determines if the payout violates state antitrust laws. Trump-appointed judge greenlights "unusual" $4 billion special dividend in mega supermarket merger 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z Klobuchar, the Democratic senator from Minnesota who has championed efforts to revamp antitrust law, explains why excessive concentrations of wealth are a threat to American democracy. 9 New Books We Recommend This Week 2021-05-13T04:00:00Z During his time as district attorney, Philibosian prosecuted civil cases regarding toxic waste disposal and environmental, consumer and antitrust law, as well as criminal matters. Robert Philibosian, L.A. County D.A. who oversaw McMartin Preschool case, dies at 83 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z Federal prosecutors’ civil lawsuit alleges Google’s dominance over online search violates antitrust law, and Google contends its power is a result of its success in competition. House antitrust panel wants Justice Department to crush monopolies beyond Big Tech 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Group affiliate accused of unlawfully restricting employee mobility, marking a new setback in the government's push to apply criminal antitrust laws to labor markets. US drops antitrust case over healthcare hiring agreements 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z "Featuring lower prices and offering customers faster delivery is absolutely consistent with antitrust laws," he said. Exclusive: Amazon previews FTC defense at companywide meeting 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z The jury found that the defendants “conspired to require home sellers to pay the broker representing the buyer of their homes in violation of federal antitrust law.” National Association of Realtors CEO stepping down, days after federal court judgment 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z It should be sufficient to say that the antitrust laws do not exist to punish a successful competitor or hold an umbrella over less-efficient rivals. Column: Google's dominance affects us all. Why is its trial being held in secret? 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z The verdict stated that the defendants “conspired to require home sellers to pay the broker representing the buyer of their homes in violation of federal antitrust law.” Real estate industry facing pushback to longstanding rules setting agent commissions on home sales 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z Damages in that first case could be tripled under federal antitrust law to more than $5.3 billion. Shares of Elliman, other realtors fall after $1.78 billion broker commission verdict 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z Another federal judge in Boston later found in May that alliance violated U.S. antitrust law. Spirit Airlines CEO defends JetBlue merger in US antitrust trial 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z Epic is seeking an injunction to bar alleged violations of U.S. antitrust law. Alphabet, Match settle Google Play antitrust claims before US trial 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z “It should be sufficient to say that the antitrust laws do not exist to punish a successful competitor or hold an umbrella over less-efficient rivals.” Column: Google's dominance affects us all. Why is its trial being held in secret? 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z The jury award will be automatically tripled under U.S. antitrust law to more than $5.3 billion, said Michael Ketchmark, the lead lawyer for the plaintiffs. Jury hits National Association of Realtors, real estate companies with $1.8 bln in damages 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z Northeast partnership with American Airlines violated antitrust law. US seeks to block JetBlue, Spirit Airlines merger at trial 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z In July, Temu filed its own lawsuit in Boston federal court, accusing Shein of violating U.S. antitrust law in its dealings with clothing manufacturers. Low-cost e-commerce rivals Shein and Temu shelve US court cases 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z A number of deals in technology and consumer sectors have come under regulatory scanner for their potential role of reducing competition in violation of antitrust laws. Campbell's closing of $2.33 bln Sovos deal pushed to 2024 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z If confirmed by the Senate, as expected, adding the two Republicans will not change the balance of power at the five-member FTC, which also enforces antitrust law. U.S. Senate panel sends three FTC nominations to full Senate 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z Google, which it has accused of breaking antitrust law with the tactics it used to dominate online search and some aspects of advertising. Five things to know about the Google antitrust trial as it hits halfway mark 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z The FTC, which enforces antitrust law in the United States, first filed a complaint in March 2021 to stop Illumina's bid for its former subsidiary, Grail. Illumina to divest cancer test maker Grail if it loses US or EU court appeal 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z The organization is currently the subject of multiple lawsuits that claim its policies violate antitrust laws and inflate the fees that home sellers must pay to their buyers’ agents. Seattle-based Redfin leaves powerful, scandal-rocked Realtor group 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z Supreme Court to review the antitrust case it brought against Apple, hoping to reverse lower court rulings that have found the iPhone maker has not violated antitrust laws. Epic Games asks US Supreme Court to review Apple antitrust case 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z Generally speaking, U.S. judges are "wary of using antitrust law to punish low-pricing behavior," said antitrust scholar Sean Sullivan of the University of Iowa's law school. FTC's Amazon antitrust lawsuit faces high bar in US court -experts 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z "Seldom in the history of U.S. antitrust law has one case had the potential to do so much good for so many people," noted John Newman, deputy director of the FTC's Bureau of Competition. FTC hits Amazon with "one of the most important antitrust cases in US history" 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z District Judge Leo Sorokin ruled in May the airlines' "Northeast Alliance" that allowed the two carriers to coordinate flights and pool revenue violated antitrust law. American Airlines appeals court ruling halting JetBlue alliance 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z But more important, a century before antitrust laws were even considered, the freedom to participate in a competitive market was a central guiding tenet of the American economy. Sen. Amy Klobuchar on drug reform: Big Pharma "spent hundreds of millions — and the public won" 2023-09-23T04:00:00Z In 2021, a trial court ruled Apple’s App Store does not break antitrust laws. Epic Games asks US Supreme Court to review Apple antitrust case 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z The agency enforces antitrust law, and the lawsuit was seen as the first litigated case over a private equity firm's consolidation strategy. US accuses investment firm, anesthesia company of Texas monopoly scheme 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z Google broke US antitrust law, was meant to support the U.S. government's argument that Google's big pockets were used to illegally hold back its smaller rivals. DuckDuckGo says market share constrained by rival Google's huge wallet 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z If confirmed by the Senate, as expected, the two Republicans will not change the balance of power at the five-member FTC, which also enforces antitrust law. FTC nominees vow to combat deceptive AI practices 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z The union also sued the agencies, calling the potential move a conflict of interest and a violation of antitrust law. As writers and studios resume negotiations, here are the key players in the Hollywood strikes 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z Supreme Court to clarify several complex areas of antitrust law. Epic Games asks US Supreme Court to review Apple antitrust case 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z Commission lawyer Fernando Castillo de la Torre dismissed Google's arguments, saying the company had used its algorithms to unfairly favour its price comparison shopping service, in breach of EU antitrust laws. Google in last ditch effort to overturn $2.6 bln EU antitrust fine 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z That group saw at least seven of its members — including five of the eight founding signatories — flee after Republican AGs warned the alliance that it could be subverting U.S. antitrust laws. Red states seek to break up major climate finance group 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z If confirmed by the Senate, the two Republicans will not change the balance of power at the FTC, which enforces antitrust law and rules against deceptive advertising. US Senate committee to consider Biden’s Republican nominees to FTC 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z In the first, Judge Amit Mehta will decide if Google has broken antitrust law in how it manages search and search advertising. US takes on Google in much-anticipated antitrust trial 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z Judge Mehta will decide if Google has broken antitrust law in this first trial, and, if so, what should be done. Google's rivals get day in court as momentous US antitrust trial begins 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z It is seeking three times the amount of the alleged overcharge, which is permitted under the federal Sherman Act antitrust law. Bristol Myers accused of illegal tactics to keep Pomalyst monopoly in lawsuit 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z Some of his party’s bolder proposals, such as passing an antitrust law and taking on a powerful pharmaceutical cartel, are sure to cause tension. Opinion: Guatemala chose a new pro-reform president. Can he stem corruption and migration? 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z It was widely viewed as a win for the supermarket giants, which bolstered one another during the labor action by sharing profits, an arrangement later struck down in court as a violation of antitrust law. Rick Icaza, Southern California grocery union leader, dies at 89 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z EQT said that the parties had satisfied conditions related to antitrust law and could move forward with closing the transaction. US FTC approves deal for natgas producer EQT to buy THQ Appalachia 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z As part of a settlement, the allergy groups issued a policy statement requiring members to minimize litigation risk by complying with antitrust laws. Virtual clinics embrace allergy drops as an alternative to shots 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z In recent decades, U.S. antitrust law has primarily taken aim at “horizontal monopolies” in which one or two huge companies dominate an industry and can force consumers to pay more. Opinion: Hollywood strikes prove Netflix and other streamers have grown too powerful. Time to break them up 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z “GARM and the WFA appear to facilitate collusion among their members in a manner that may violate U.S. antitrust law,” Mr. Jordan said when announcing the subpoenas earlier this year. Global monitoring networks, some of them taxpayer-funded, suppress conservative news media 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z The China Association of Auto Manufacturers said it recognized the agreement had violated China's antitrust law. BYD calls on China automakers to unite, 'demolish the old' in global push 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z The FTC began probing Amazon during the Trump administration when the government decided to investigate several big tech companies for allegedly breaking antitrust law. Amazon scraps private label brands to cut costs, address antitrust scrutiny - source 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z They are now taking that deal apart after a federal judge ruled that the arrangement violates antitrust law. JetBlue warns of a possible 3Q loss as it ends a deal with American and faces flight disruptions 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z In fact, subscription prices may have been initially underpriced to drive up demand, a practice called predatory pricing that also violates antitrust law. Opinion: Hollywood strikes prove Netflix and other streamers have grown too powerful. Time to break them up 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z The trial judge had found that Apple violated California's unfair competition laws by barring developers from "steering" users to other ways to pay, but also that Apple's rules did not violate antitrust laws. Epic Games asks US Supreme Court let App Store order take effect 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z Congress even as federal agencies wage legal battles against Google and Facebook over alleged violations of antitrust law. US senators Warren, Graham kick off bipartisan anti-Big Tech push 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z District Judge Leo Sorokin in Boston in May sided with the Justice Department and six states in a lawsuit challenging the partnership, finding that it violated federal antitrust law. U.S. urges judge to curb future American Airlines, JetBlue deals 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z Even more significantly, the Protect Working Musicians Act would update federal antitrust law to allow an exemption for musicians to collectively bargain with streaming services and other companies. Musicians deal with stingy streamers and AI threats, too. So why aren't they on strike? 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z The Justice Department sued the studios under antitrust laws to break up these anticompetitive entities. Opinion: Hollywood strikes prove Netflix and other streamers have grown too powerful. Time to break them up 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z The agency, which enforces antitrust law, is considering its options after a U.S. Republican lawmakers urge FTC to drop fight against Microsoft deal for Activision 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z In addition to creating the regulatory commission, the proposed law would tighten antitrust law to forbid the companies from preferencing their own products over those of rivals. US senators Warren, Graham kick off bipartisan anti-Big Tech push 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z The agency’s argument was that if the deal closed now, it would be harder to reverse the merger if it was later found to violate antitrust laws. Microsoft moves closer to completing $69 billion Activision takeover after court rebuffs regulators 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z American Airlines and JetBlue Airways will end their partnership in the Northeast next week, after a judge ruled that the deal violates antitrust law. American Airlines and JetBlue will end their partnership next week after losing antitrust case 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z It’s hard to see how the strikes can be settled equitably and a relatively fair system restored without again invoking antitrust laws to force giant entertainment companies to separate production from streaming distribution. Opinion: Hollywood strikes prove Netflix and other streamers have grown too powerful. Time to break them up 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z Microsoft said the company would fight the FTC's appeal after the U.S. regulator failed to show the deal would be illegal under antitrust law in a federal court in San Francisco. Explainer: What challenges does Microsoft's $69 bln Activision deal face? 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z A federal judge had ruled for Microsoft on Tuesday, saying that the agency had failed to show that the deal would be illegal under antitrust law. U.S. FTC asks court to temporarily halt Microsoft's acquisition of Activision 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z Rep. Kevin Kiley, California Republican, questioned whether Ms. Khan was intentionally losing cases in hopes of persuading Congress to overhaul antitrust law in support of a liberal agenda to tilt the courts in her favor. FTC Chair Khan under fire for allegedly ignoring Congress, wasting taxpayer cash 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z That work helped lay the foundation for a new way of looking at antitrust law beyond the impact of big-company market dominance on consumer prices. House Republicans set to interrogate FTC’s Khan over ethics, antitrust issues 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z Legal scholars questioned that standard, saying that the U.S. antitrust law required the FTC to prove the proposed deal "may" harm competition, not that it "will." FTC to appeal judge's decision to let Microsoft move ahead with Activision deal 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z Even if the F.T.C. lost the cases, she later added, they would be a partial victory because the agency would signal that antitrust laws needed to be updated for the modern internet era. F.T.C.’s Court Loss Raises Fresh Questions About Its Chair’s Strategy 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z Several legal scholars questioned that standard, saying that the U.S. antitrust law required the FTC to prove the proposed deal "may" harm competition, not that it "will." FTC would face tough appeal of Microsoft-Activision order -experts 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z China's auto association on Saturday withdrew a pledge it had brokered among 16 automakers, including Tesla, to avoid "abnormal pricing," saying it recognized that would violate antitrust law. GM cuts Lyriq EV price in China by 14% after VW discounts 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z A federal judge decided in May that JetBlue and American must end their partnership because it violates U.S. antitrust law. JetBlue is dumping its partnership with American Airlines to salvage its purchase of Spirit 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z A new E.U. antitrust law, called the Digital Markets Act, takes effect in the coming months and gives regulators new powers to encourage competition in the tech sector. Meta Loses Appeal on How it Harvests Data in Germany 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z In a lawsuit filed in federal court in St. Louis, Niemann also accused Carlsen and Chess.com of violating antitrust laws by merging online playing platforms and refusing to let him play on them. Federal judge throws out lawsuit filed by chess star over cheating allegations 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z Her lawsuit alleged the rule requiring players to be 18 or older violated antitrust law and hindered Moultrie’s career development and chances of joining the U.S. team. National Women’s Soccer League experiencing youth movement as teenagers take the field 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z The FTC, which enforces antitrust law, has taken a harder line on mergers during the Biden administration to protect consumers from being disadvantaged by powerful corporations. Crunch time in FTC fight against Microsoft deal to buy Activision 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z Cutting against prevailing trends in antitrust law, Khan argued that the e-commerce giant was unfairly dominating huge swaths of the American economy. Lina Khan Raises the Heat on Amazon 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z The Justice Department’s antitrust division has been reviewing the golf landscape since last summer, and now it is starting to look at the tour’s agreement with the Saudis on whether it violates federal antitrust laws. Tom Watson is the latest to want answers on the PGA Tour’s deal with Saudi backers of LIV 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z The committee’s Republican leaders have accused the groups of violating antitrust laws by conspiring to cut off advertising revenue for content researchers and tech companies found to be harmful. G.O.P. Targets Researchers Who Study Disinformation Ahead of 2024 Election 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z There was a monstrous case in a federal court in California involving contract interference and antitrust law. Our Golf Reporter Didn’t See the PGA Tour-LIV Golf Deal Coming, Either 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Google was charged with violating E.U. antitrust laws by using its dominance in online advertising to undercut rivals. Your Thursday Briefing 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z When Alexa is asked if Amazon has broken antitrust law, it says, “I don’t have an answer to the question I just heard.” Amazon’s Alexa defends company honor while jabbing rivals 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z The case was brought by the European Commission, the executive branch of the 27-nation European Union, and marks the fourth time Google has been charged with violating European antitrust laws in recent years. Google’s Online Advertising Practices Violate Antitrust Laws, E.U. Says 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z The FTC said in a court filing that a "preliminary injunction is necessary to... prevent interim harm" while the regulator determines whether "the proposed acquisition violates US antitrust law". US moves to block Microsoft's Activision takeover 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z The airlines said Sorokin should minimize consumer disruption and not become "the central planner in the unwinding of a multi-year integrated joint venture in violation of cardinal principles of antitrust law." American, JetBlue urge US judge to allow them to keep codeshare arrangements 2023-06-10T04:00:00Z Steel Corporation for violating antitrust laws that prevent unlawful mergers or other business practices. Mike Pence joins just one vice president who ran against his boss 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z Khan has angered companies and trade groups like the Chamber of Commerce by pushing the FTC, which enforces antitrust law and laws against deceptive marketing, to be more aggressive in investigations and law enforcement. FTC chair Khan accused of 'abuse of power' in new US House probe 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z With the new charges, the European Commission unveiled what is known as a “statement of objections” against Google, outlining why it believes the company has violated antitrust laws. Google’s Online Advertising Practices Violate Antitrust Laws, E.U. Says 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z Khan has long had Amazon in her sights, writing a seminal paper as a law student about how to rethink the antitrust laws in connection with the online commerce platform. Amazon to pay $30.8M on claims it violated privacy of kids, Ring owners 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z District Judge Leo Sorokin in Boston ruled on May 19 that the airlines' "Northeast Alliance" broke antitrust law and ordered the companies to dissolve the arrangement within 30 days. American Airlines to appeal JetBlue alliance court ruling -CEO 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z Federal Trade Commission, which enforces antitrust law, proposed a rule in January that would ban companies from requiring workers to sign noncompete provisions. Noncompete agreements violate US labor law, official says 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z It sued the company in 2020, accusing it of breaking antitrust laws to boost its already dominant advertising business. Texas Senate to deliberate on impeached AG Ken Paxton 2023-05-28T04:00:00Z Republican attorney generals that insurers are violating antitrust laws. More insurers desert net-zero alliance as U.N. climate group sounds alarm 2023-05-26T04:00:00Z Joseph Alioto said the court concluded that a preliminary injunction "was not necessary at the moment," but said the "evidence is very strong" that the proposed acquisition violates U.S. antitrust law. Microsoft defeats gamers' bid to block $69 bln Activision deal in US court 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z The ruling is a major victory for the Biden administration, which has used aggressive enforcement of antitrust laws to fight against mergers and other arrangements between large corporations. American Airlines and JetBlue must abandon their partnership in the Northeast, federal judge rules 2023-05-19T04:00:00Z "Our complaint is firmly rooted in longstanding antitrust law and we look forward to making our argument in court," an FTC spokesperson said. FTC effort to stop Amgen's Horizon takeover faces uphill fight 2023-05-18T04:00:00Z U.S. antitrust laws allow private consumers to sue over proposed acquisitions in lawsuits that are distinct from any federal regulatory actions. Microsoft to defend Activision deal in gamers' lawsuit in US court 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z The plaintiffs seek unspecified compensatory and triple damages under federal antitrust laws. Atlantic City casino-hotels accused in scheme to boost room rates 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z U.S. antitrust law allows private plaintiffs to sue over mergers and acquisitions. Microsoft defeats gamers' bid to block $69 bln Activision deal in US court 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z The lawsuits in San Francisco federal court seeks unspecified compensatory and triple damages under federal and state antitrust laws and various state consumer protection laws. Energizer, Walmart are sued for conspiring to raise battery prices 2023-04-29T04:00:00Z "The antitrust laws do not condemn lower prices, rather they embrace them." FTC effort to stop Amgen's Horizon takeover faces uphill fight 2023-05-18T04:00:00Z Not only that, but some of the dozens of nations with antitrust laws are increasingly talking with each other. Microsoft’s ‘good guy’ approach frays in UK gaming battle 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that the iPhone maker’s control of its App Store didn’t violate antitrust laws. The Calculus Behind Firing Tucker Carlson 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z Corley dismissed the gamers' first lawsuit in March, ruling that plaintiffs had not offered adequate factual support for claims that the deal would violate U.S. antitrust law. Microsoft defeats gamers' bid to block $69 bln Activision deal in US court 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled 2 to 1 that Apple’s tight control of its App Store did not violate federal antitrust law. Appeals Court Largely Sides With Apple in Epic Games’s App Store Lawsuit 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z In December 2022, Taylor Swift fans filed a lawsuit against Ticketmaster’s parent company, Live Nation Entertainment Inc., for alleged fraud, price-fixing and antitrust law violations while selling advance tickets to Swift’s Eras Tour. Pearl Jam sets 2023 U.S. tour, touts 'fairly priced tickets' amid Ticketmaster drama 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z Department of Justice lawsuit against Alphabet’s Google which alleges the search and advertising company broke antitrust law in running its digital advertising business, the department said on Monday. Nine more US states join federal lawsuit against Google over ad tech 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z U.S. antitrust law allows private actions against mergers and acquisitions. Kroger fights antitrust case as lacking 'real-world' facts 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z Justice Department's allegations that it broke antitrust law to build and maintain its dominance of search are flawed and that its lawsuit should be thrown out, according to court filings. Google to ask judge to toss U.S. antitrust lawsuit over search dominance 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z U.S. antitrust laws allow private consumers to sue over deals apart from regulatory and enforcement agencies. Video gamers renew legal challenge to Microsoft's Activision bid after setback 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z The judge is going to be focused on the antitrust law, the facts of the case. Q&A: WA AG Ferguson on Google antitrust case, local news | Brier Dudley 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z The Justice Department’s ad tech lawsuit followed a separate lawsuit filed in 2020, at the end of the Trump administration, that accused Google of violating antitrust law to maintain its dominance in search. Nine more US states join federal lawsuit against Google over ad tech 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z At the least, Castro said the DOJ, which is currently reviewing how best to modernize and enforce antitrust laws, should look at the Warner Bros. Warner Bros. Discovery called out for scrapping Latino programs, CNN cuts post-merger 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z A group of states led by Texas also sued on ad tech in 2020 while states led by Utah filed a lawsuit in 2021 saying the company broke antitrust law in handling its play store. Google to ask judge to toss U.S. antitrust lawsuit over search dominance 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z The FTC, which enforces antitrust law, first filed a complaint in March 2021 to stop Illumina's bid for its former subsidiary. US FTC orders Illumina to divest cancer detection test maker Grail 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z She also said they are unnecessary in a well-functioning labor market, and that Fidelity's use of them violated federal and state antitrust laws. Big title insurer settles New York attorney general 'no-poach' claims 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z While the FTC Act exempts nonprofits, the commission has acted many times under the Sherman Act and the Clayton Act, federal antitrust laws used to block anti-competitive conduct by nonprofit hospital systems. Banning noncompete contracts for medical staff riles hospitals 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z The Justice Department's ad tech lawsuit follows a separate lawsuit filed in 2020, at the end of the Trump administration, that accused Google of violating antitrust law to maintain its dominance in search. Alphabet seeks dismissal of US antitrust lawsuit over Google's online ads 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z Amazon has denied the plaintiffs' claims, arguing that its "Fair Pricing Policy" has procompetitive benefits and that U.S. antitrust law encourages such a policy. Amazon loses bid to toss consumer antitrust lawsuit 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z In his new book, "The Courage to Be Free," he makes only a passing reference to "enforcing antitrust laws" against "large corporations that are wielding what is effectively public power." Leaked video: DeSantis pitches retribution to rising “private and confidential” right-wing group 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z U.S. antitrust law allows private consumers to challenge mergers and acquisitions apart from government actions. Microsoft wins dismissal of gamers' suit over $69 billion Activision deal 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z That is actually more adherent to the founding of the antitrust laws going back to 1890. BONUS: Hard Fork Live! Big Tech’s Arch Nemesis + Bot or Not? 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z The lawsuit argues that this collusion violated antitrust laws and the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, once used to prosecute the Mafia. Biden administration urges Supreme Court to leave climate lawsuits to states 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z The Justice Department's ad tech lawsuit follows a separate lawsuit filed in 2020, the tail end of the Trump administration, that accused Google of violating antitrust law to maintain its dominance in search. US judge says will order DOJ advertising case against Google to stay in Virginia 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z Two dozen state attorneys general wrote to the C.E.O.s of American Express, Mastercard and Visa in September, arguing that it potentially violated consumer protection and antitrust laws. Troubles at Silicon Valley Bank Rock the Global Market 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z It added that Relevent’s lawsuit alleged that the policy itself violates antitrust laws and its implementation provides direct evidence of collusion among the parties. Appeals court restores promoter’s lawsuit against FIFA 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z Some of these economic theories that are often put out there as to narrow the antitrust laws didn’t exist when Congress wrote the law in 1890, and then again in 1914, and then updated again. BONUS: Hard Fork Live! Big Tech’s Arch Nemesis + Bot or Not? 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z The lawsuit is the latest example of the department’s aggressive approach to enforcing antitrust law under President Biden, suing to prevent mergers and challenging practices it considers anti-competitive across a variety of industries. Justice Department Sues to Block JetBlue’s Acquisition of Spirit 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z He’s a founding partner with Geradin Partners, an antitrust law firm that specializes in opposing large tech companies and other corporations. Group of businesses unite to battle Amazon 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z The union said it feared that JetBlue, which would acquire Spirit, had no intention of honoring worker contracts afterward, adding it was concerned that the deal would violate antitrust laws and undermine competition. JetBlue and Spirit Unions Split on Airlines’ Merger 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z It later withdrew the state lawsuit and brought the claims to federal court, also in 2019, citing antitrust law. Appeals court restores promoter’s lawsuit against FIFA 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z These are the exact kind of examples that the committees that investigated this up on Capitol Hill used and looked at to assess whether to revise the antitrust laws. BONUS: Hard Fork Live! Big Tech’s Arch Nemesis + Bot or Not? 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z The FTC has sought to block the deal, arguing that the merger could violate antitrust laws by suppressing competitors to the Xbox game console and its growing game subscription business. UK watchdog says Microsoft’s Activision deal hurts gamers 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z Allowing the tech giant to buy Los Angeles-based Within Unlimited, the FTC had argued, would violate antitrust laws and dampen innovation, hurting consumers who may face higher prices and fewer options outside of Meta-controlled platforms. Meta to buy VR startup Within after favorable court ruling 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z Khan, in particular, has championed cracking down on mergers and Big Tech, and she has said she is willing to take on tough-to-win cases to help stretch the boundaries of antitrust law. Microsoft’s Activision Deal Tests a New Global Alignment on Antitrust 2023-02-04T05:00:00Z U.S. antitrust law lets private consumers sue over proposed mergers and acquisitions, apart from any enforcement action brought by a state or federal agency policing competition laws. Grocery consumers sue to block Kroger’s $25 bln buy of Albertsons 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z Jonathan Kanter, who heads up the Justice Department’s antitrust division, believes that antitrust laws are critical for innovation — from ad tech to A.I. BONUS: Hard Fork Live! Big Tech’s Arch Nemesis + Bot or Not? 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z It called for an overhaul of antitrust law affecting Big Tech companies. Reps. Buck, Cicilline form new antitrust caucus to ensure Big Tech crackdown effort survives 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z The case is the first developed entirely under Ms. Khan, a Biden appointee who has sought to expand the boundaries of antitrust law. Investors Cheer Meta’s Slimmed-Down Ambitions 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z The new competition movement embraced by Khan — sometimes derisively called “hipster antitrust” — argues that antitrust laws apply to future competition, not just the current market. Judge said to reject FTC effort to block Meta’s VR acquisition 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z The Supreme Court granted baseball an antitrust exemption in the Federal League case when Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes wrote that baseball was not interstate commerce but exhibitions exempt from antitrust laws. Justice Department: MLB antitrust exemption should be narrow 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z The antitrust laws exist because we believe competition. BONUS: Hard Fork Live! Big Tech’s Arch Nemesis + Bot or Not? 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z Mr. Buck and Mr. Cicilline plan to continue pushing for new antitrust laws cracking down on Big Tech. Reps. Buck, Cicilline form new antitrust caucus to ensure Big Tech crackdown effort survives 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z The loss is a stinging defeat for the F.T.C.’s chair, Lina Khan, and her broader efforts to expand the boundaries of antitrust law to better regulate the tech giants. Judge Said to Allow Meta’s Deal for Virtual Reality Start-Up to Move Forward 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z It’s past time for the U.S. government to address this crisis and increase enforcement of antitrust laws. DOJ stands up to Google’s bullying with strong antitrust case 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z States periodically sue companies for alleged violations of antitrust law, but the federal government sometimes either intervenes directly or files its own suit to assert its nationwide perspective. Analysis: Google faces greater threat of forced ad unit sale from U.S. lawsuit 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z Over the past several years, Congress has considered any number of changes to antitrust law that I think might make your job easier. BONUS: Hard Fork Live! Big Tech’s Arch Nemesis + Bot or Not? 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z It accuses the resorts and Rainmaker Group Unlimited, a revenue management company owned by Cendyn Group, of “algorithmic-driven price-fixing … at the expense of consumers and in violation of antitrust laws.” Lawsuit: Vegas Strip resorts used vendor to fix hotel rates 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z The agency shares the job of assessing mergers to ensure they comply with antitrust law with the Justice Department. U.S. Senator Warren 'particularly concerned' about Amgen, Indivior deals 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z Congress must simultaneously foster competition and prevent future abuse, by updating antitrust laws and supporting stronger regulation of monopolistic companies. DOJ stands up to Google’s bullying with strong antitrust case 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z The regulator, which declined to comment, enforces antitrust law and rules against deceptive and unfair business practices. U.S. Senate Democrats call for probe into 'JR-15' child-size rifle 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z While Tuesday’s hearing meandered through the thorny topic of antitrust law, it was also awash in Swift song references. Senators on both sides accuse Ticketmaster of misusing its power 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z Justice Department officials described this “historic” lawsuit as reflective of their overall strategy to more aggressively enforce the country’s antitrust laws. Justice Department sues Google over dominance in online advertising 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z Both Democrats and Republicans harbor animosity about Ticketmaster’s actions, but Democrats appeared more insistent on creating new antitrust laws affecting the ticketing industry. Senators browbeat Ticketmaster honcho but don’t offer a quick fix for complaints about the company 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z Also in 2020, Texas, backed by nine other states, filed a lawsuit against Google, accusing the internet search company of breaking antitrust law in how it runs its online advertising business. Factbox: Biden administration continues Trump antitrust focus on tech giants 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z Justice Department first sued Google in 2020 for violating antitrust law to maintain dominance in search and to extend its dominance into other areas. Factbox: The sun never sets on Google's antitrust woes 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z The almost 150-page complaint accuses Google of breaches of US antitrust law and aims to "halt Google's anti-competitive scheme, unwind Google's monopolistic grip on the market, and restore competition to digital advertising". US accuses Google of 'driving out' ad rivals 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z Normally, that kind of coordination would be illegal under antitrust laws. U.S. Accuses Google of Abusing Monopoly in Ad Technology 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z The lawsuit is the second federal antitrust complaint filed against Google, alleging violations of antitrust law in how the company acquires or maintains its dominance. U.S. sues Google on ad tech business, joined by eight states -court filing 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z The regulator should examine whether “price gouging, price coordination, and other unfair or deceptive acts” have spurred record-high profits at Cal-Maine Foods in violation of federal antitrust laws, Farm Action said in a letter. Farm group demands price-gouging probe into ‘egg-flation’ 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z Also in 2020, Texas, backed by nine other states, filed a lawsuit against Google, accusing the internet search company of breaking antitrust law in how it runs its online advertising business. Factbox: The sun never sets on Google's antitrust woes 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z The lawsuit would be the second federal antitrust complaint filed against Google, alleging violations of antitrust law in how the tech giant acquires or maintains its dominance. DOJ poised to sue Google over digital ad market dominance - Bloomberg News 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z Changes to Germany's antitrust laws for digital corporations, which came into effect in 2021, give the cartel office more power in identifying and prohibiting some companies' dominant positions. German cartel office initiates proceedings against PayPal 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z As crazy as it sounds, newspapers and other news providers are prohibited by the antitrust laws from banning together and negotiating a deal with the monopoly tech platforms. Battling Big Tech’s advertising monopoly 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z The merger proposal will be reviewed by the Federal Trade Commission, which polices merger and acquisition activity for compliance with antitrust law. Washington court paves way for Albertsons' $4 bln dividend, declines to review case 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z Mr. Buck said at the time that the proposals represented a “scalpel, not a chainsaw” for antitrust law. Rep. Ken Buck pushes Big Tech crackdown as GOP faces decision about antitrust agenda 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z The Justice Department's October 2020 lawsuit alleges Google violated antitrust law in how it maintained dominance in search and search advertising. Justice Department official cleared to oversee Google probes -source 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z It also argues that Google broke antitrust law to hamper rivals, such as travel-oriented websites. Google previews argument against U.S. federal antitrust lawsuit 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z The U.S. antitrust law prevents large franchises and chains from engaging in price discrimination against small businesses. U.S. FTC probes Pepsi, Coca-Cola over price discrimination - Politico 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z “The antitrust laws do not require one competitor to help another compete with it; instead, they prohibit only unreasonable restraints of trade.” World swim body wins antitrust court case against athletes 2023-01-09T05:00:00Z Mr. Wu said he had entered the job believing it to be a “once-in-a-generation chance” to reverse decades of more conservative thinking in antitrust law. An Architect of Biden’s Antitrust Push Is Leaving the White House 2022-12-30T05:00:00Z As jilted Swifties brushed up on monopolies and antitrust law, the Justice Department confirmed an investigation into Live Nation, though a source told The Washington Post that the probe predates the issues with Swift tickets. Analysis | 2022: The year in review (Taylor’s version) 2022-12-26T05:00:00Z The NFL benefits from an exemption to federal antitrust law and the use of tax-exempt municipal bonds to construct and renovate stadiums. Opinion | Commanders owner Daniel Snyder should face a reckoning 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z The question is this: What happened to the application of antitrust laws when it comes to Google and Facebook? The digital monopoly rules, and local journalism suffers 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z If the F.T.C. blocks the deal, it could set a precedent for antitrust law. Mark Zuckerberg Testifies About Meta’s Virtual Reality Ambitions 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z The European Commission on Monday said it warned Meta that it is breaching EU antitrust laws by distorting competition in online classified advertising and abusing its dominant position. Zuckerberg, in FTC trial, says Meta focused on building comms apps 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z The European Commission on Monday said it has warned Facebook parent company Meta that it is breaching EU antitrust laws by distorting competition in markets for online classified advertising and abusing its dominant position. Elon Musk actively searching for new Twitter CEO - CNBC 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z If the dividend had been negotiated as part of the merger agreement, that would have been a violation of antitrust laws. The Kroger-Albertsons Merger Spotlights a Popular Private Equity Tactic 2022-12-17T05:00:00Z "Right now Grail is the only one on the market. In antitrust, we tend to give outsized importance to the one on the market," said Michael Carrier, who teaches antitrust law at Rutgers Law School. Cancer researchers question antitrust arguments against Illumina-Grail deal 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z She has signaled that she is willing to sustain courtroom losses if they help expand the uses of antitrust law to curtail corporate power. Mark Zuckerberg Testifies About Meta’s Virtual Reality Ambitions 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z If the deal is allowed to go through, the FTC argues, it would violate antitrust laws and dampen innovation, hurting people who may face higher prices and fewer options outside of Meta-controlled platforms. FTC didn’t stop Facebook-Instagram. How about Meta-Within? 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z The Federal Trade Commission, which enforces antitrust law, filed a complaint in March 2021 to stop Illumina's bid for its former subsidiary Grail. Illumina defends $7.1 bln Grail buy to fend off antitrust regulators 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z Justice Department's 2020 lawsuit against it, which alleged that the search giant violated antitrust law to maintain dominance in its search business. Google asks court to toss out federal antitrust lawsuit 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z Instead of relying only on antitrust laws and the courts, new rules that apply specifically to tech giants could prevent them from unfairly using their market power to steer users to their products and services. To Rein In Big Tech, Europe Looked Beyond Lawsuits. Will the U.S. Follow? 2022-12-10T05:00:00Z The exchange came on the seventh day of a hearing in San Jose, Calif., that has the potential to reshape how tech behemoths buy start-ups and to stretch the boundaries of antitrust law. Mark Zuckerberg Testifies About Meta’s Virtual Reality Ambitions 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z The amended suit included Spanish journalist Rosa Gamazo Robbins, and challenged the HFPA’s membership policies, claiming they violated federal and state antitrust laws, California’s right of fair procedure and conflicted with organizations tax-exempt status. Appeals Court backs earlier dismissal of journalists' lawsuit against Golden Globes group 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z It’s the biggest test yet of Ms. Khan’s effort to overhaul antitrust law. The Stakes Behind the F.T.C.’s Bid to Block Microsoft’s Big Deal 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z The Federal Trade Commission, which enforces antitrust law, is about to engage in a real-life courtroom fight over virtual reality. Meta battles U.S. antitrust agency over future of virtual reality 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z Their goal is to stretch the uses of antitrust law beyond the ways it has been applied for decades, including against the biggest tech companies. Why Losing to Meta in Court May Still Be a Win for Regulators 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z In November, a group of Republican lawmakers sent letters to 51 law firms across the country warning that investments in ESG issues could run afoul of antitrust laws. Biden blasted for weaponizing corporations in ‘woke capitalism’ retirement ploy 2022-12-04T05:00:00Z But as she tests the boundaries of antitrust law, the F.T.C. may lose some cases along the way — and Meta may be one of them. The Week in Business: Upheaval in China 2022-12-04T05:00:00Z But she has defended filing long-shot lawsuits if they expand the boundaries of competition regulation, including by persuading Congress to change antitrust law. The Stakes Behind the F.T.C.’s Bid to Block Microsoft’s Big Deal 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z Earlier this month, a group of GOP lawmakers sent letters to 51 law firms across the country warning that investments in ESG issues could run afoul of antitrust laws. Biden administration approves rule that funnels workers’ retirement funds into left-wing causes 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z She added that any courtroom losses would signal to Congress that lawmakers needed to update antitrust laws to better suit the modern economy. Why Losing to Meta in Court May Still Be a Win for Regulators 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z The FTC is expected to aggressively review the deal to ensure it complies with antitrust law. Kroger, Albertsons CEOs to face congressional questions on planned U.S. merger 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z Live Nation has said that it “takes its responsibilities under the antitrust laws seriously and does not engage in behaviors that could justify antitrust litigation.” The Week in Business: Shoppers Open Their Wallets 2022-11-27T05:00:00Z The publishers seized on this weakness, arguing that these authors are "the elite of the elite" and the "least in need of protection by the antitrust laws." Won't somebody think of Stephen King? Antitrust law and the publishing world's mega-deal 2022-11-26T05:00:00Z Republicans say the plan violates antitrust laws because asset managers are collaborating to shift investments toward ESG companies, thus making it difficult for oil and gas companies to raise capital. Biden administration approves rule that funnels workers’ retirement funds into left-wing causes 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z At least several of the cases test the limits of antitrust law. Why Losing to Meta in Court May Still Be a Win for Regulators 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z Live Nation addressed its competitive practices in a statement on its website on Friday, saying it takes antitrust laws seriously and “does not engage in behaviors that could justify antitrust litigation.” Senate to Hold Hearing on Competition Issues in Ticketing Industry 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z They argue that investors may be violating antitrust law by backing carbon reduction initiatives and have accused BlackRock, for example, of prioritizing “activism” over its fiduciary duty. Investors Cheer Leadership Shakeup at Disney 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z Monopsony cases — where a buyer has too much market power — aren't new to antitrust law. Won't somebody think of Stephen King? Antitrust law and the publishing world's mega-deal 2022-11-26T05:00:00Z At the heart of regulators’ concerns about the Activision deal is whether it violates antitrust laws by giving Microsoft outsize power in the video game industry. Can Big Tech Get Bigger? Microsoft Presses Governments to Say Yes. 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z Allies of Ms. Khan and Mr. Kanter said the risks were worth it to help modernize antitrust law. Why Losing to Meta in Court May Still Be a Win for Regulators 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z “The Department of Law is aware of the transaction and is committed to protecting consumers through the vigorous enforcement of Alaska’s antitrust laws,” she said. What the proposed Albertsons-Kroger merger could mean in Alaska 2022-11-20T05:00:00Z That means new antitrust laws for Big Tech that will bust up monopolies such as Google and restore competition to the marketplace. Opinion | The GOP is dead. A new GOP must listen to working people. 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z A: First of all there’s exemptions to the antitrust law all over the place. Q&A: U.S. Sen. Klobuchar on threat to local papers, democracy 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z Officials in the Biden administration have spent the last two years trying to push the boundaries of antitrust law. Justice Department Said to Investigate Ticketmaster’s Parent Company 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z The complaints claim that by exchanging detailed and “competitively sensitive” information, RealPage and the landlords have illegally created a “cartel” to set prices in violation of antitrust laws. Seattle landlords accused of conspiring to raise apartment rents 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z The measure would be the most significant expansion of antitrust law in over a century. Google, Apple rivals to launch ad campaign for bill against Big Tech 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z Epic argues that such standard agreements are still subject to antitrust laws. 'Fortnite' creator to fight Apple antitrust ruling at appeal hearing 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z Justice Department investigation into a three-year conspiracy by U.S. suppliers of packaged tuna including StarKist and Bumble Bee Foods to fix prices for their products in violation of antitrust laws. U.S. Supreme Court rejects StarKist's tuna price-fixing class action appeal 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z And Ms. Jayapal and other lawmakers continue to push for legislation that would tighten national antitrust laws and toughen regulations for the largest tech companies, which stalled in the Senate over the summer. With Majority Uncertain, Congress Opens an Uncertain Post-Election Session 2022-11-13T05:00:00Z The cases represent a new front in antitrust disputes because of the use of an algorithm, said University of Washington law professor Douglas Ross, who specializes in antitrust law. Seattle landlords accused of conspiring to raise apartment rents 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z To some critics, the Biden administration’s priorities go beyond what traditional antitrust law has encompassed, with lawyers attempting to use antitrust law to battle labor, privacy and other social issues. After a string of losses, Justice Dept. notches antitrust victories 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z Apple appealed the order, and Epic appealed the finding that Apple did not violate antitrust laws. 'Fortnite' creator to fight Apple antitrust ruling at appeal hearing 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z The plaintiffs accused the companies of violating federal and state antitrust laws through a scheme that caused them to overpay for tuna. U.S. Supreme Court rejects StarKist's tuna price-fixing class action appeal 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z “No. 2, it violates antitrust laws, so I doubt they will ever enforce it under any circumstances.” 30 years ago, UW was waylaid by Billy Joe Hobert’s loans. Now, NIL money has transformed college football. 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z "Erecting barriers to entry to keep competitors out and raising prices in the wake of their elimination is precisely the kind of conduct that Congress enacted antitrust laws to prevent," the complaint said. Lawsuit claims Apple, Amazon colluded to raise iPhone, iPad prices 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z She made her name in part by writing an academic article that used Amazon as an example of what happens when the government does not enforce antitrust laws. After a string of losses, Justice Dept. notches antitrust victories 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z According to its court filings, Epic plans to argue that the trial judge did not properly interpret U.S. antitrust laws. 'Fortnite' creator to fight Apple antitrust ruling at appeal hearing 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z Businesses and academics have in recent years criticised EU antitrust laws for being inadequate, especially in relation to U.S. tech giants' merger deals and market power. EU wants broader rules on companies' market power, focus on tech 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z Republican senators sent letters to 51 law firms across the country warning that investments in Wall Street companies that push liberal issues such as climate change and diversity could run afoul of antitrust laws. Republicans gear up for fight over leftist causes after midterm election 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z If the dividend is part of the transaction, that could constitute “gun-jumping,” where merger partners collaborate on business decisions before their deal closes — a potential violation of antitrust law. The Ax Falls for Twitter Employees 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z The department has an ongoing case against Google, set to go to trial next year, that alleges that the company’s search and advertising functions violate antitrust laws. After a string of losses, Justice Dept. notches antitrust victories 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z The FTC's role is to protect consumers by enforcing antitrust law and rules against deceptive advertising. Agency powers under threat in U.S. Supreme Court FTC and SEC cases 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z It reaffirms that the antitrust laws protect competition for the acquisition of goods and services from workers.” Federal judge blocks Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster merger 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z Republicans say that violates antitrust laws because asset managers are collaborating to shift investments toward ESG companies, thus making it difficult for oil and gas companies to raise capital. Republicans gear up for fight over leftist causes after midterm election 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z The Justice Department cited Section 8 of the Clayton Act — “an important, but underenforced, part of our antitrust laws,” according to Jonathan Kanter of the department’s antitrust division — as a warning to the executives. Tesla Optimists Are in Retreat 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z The Justice Department did not aggressively enforce antitrust laws for decades. After a string of losses, Justice Dept. notches antitrust victories 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z In January, the United States Department of Justice filed an amicus brief asserting that Gonzalez Rogers erred in how she applied federal antitrust law to determine Apple wasn’t acting as a monopoly. Replay: Epic Games and Apple to face off in second hearing. Here’s what to know 2022-10-19T04:00:00Z If they simply shared information without agreeing to manipulate pricing, the question of whether antitrust law was violated would be more complex, he said. Rent going up? One company’s secret algorithm could be why 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z Divesture is a common strategy for merger partners that don’t want to run afoul of antitrust laws that prevent any single firm from controlling too large a share of any consumer market. Why a Kroger-Albertsons-Safeway merger could be ‘messy’ in Seattle 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z It also referenced a slide presentation to the Federal Trade Commission - whose principal mission is promoting antitrust law and consumer protection. Elon Musk under federal investigation over Twitter deal 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z In a landmark legal challenge to a Big Tech merger, the Federal Trade Commission is suing to block the deal, asserting it would hurt competition and violate antitrust laws. Meta hits back in fight with FTC over VR company acquisition 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z Mr. Cotton said he expected Republicans would seek to hold oversight hearings to determine whether corporate E.S.G. efforts were running afoul of antitrust laws. Leonard Leo Pushed the Courts Right. Now He’s Aiming at American Society. 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z The bill also creates a carve-out from federal antitrust law, the statutory framework that regulates economic competition and coordination. Pragmatic, bipartisan journalism bill is just what our democracy needs 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z Another problem will be federal antitrust laws, which prevent companies in the same industry from reducing competition for talent by agreeing to offer the same low compensation. More states requiring employers to list salary ranges for job openings 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z Sugar Corp's plans to buy rival Imperial Sugar Co was legal under antitrust law, according to a court filing. U.S. to appeal court loss against sugar merger 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z The ruling was a blow for the Justice Department as it pushes forward with aggressive enforcement of federal antitrust laws that officials say aim to ensure a fair and competitive market. Judge rejects Justice Dept.’s bid to stop sugar merger 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z She said exempting newspapers from antitrust laws “will incentivize them to collude in order to control legitimate news and diminish competition.” Senate Judiciary Committee passes bipartisan Big Tech media antitrust bill 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z But this criticism misunderstands both antitrust law and how economies actually work. Pragmatic, bipartisan journalism bill is just what our democracy needs 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z LIV Golf and seven of its golfers have sued the PGA Tour, saying the tour violated antitrust laws, allegations that the Justice Department is also reportedly probing. Greg Norman finds friendly faces, harsh criticism on Capitol Hill trip 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z “Congress charged the FTC with enforcing the antitrust laws and promoting open markets and fair competition,” Ms. Khan said. Republicans clash with FTC head Khan over morale, partisanship, ‘zombie votes’ at agency 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z Amid backlash about increasing overreach, Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Lina Khan is bracing for tough questioning Tuesday when she appears before a Senate Judiciary panel that oversees federal enforcement of antitrust laws. Biden’s FTC chair on menu for congressional grilling about supercharged regulatory agenda, overreach 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z Antitrust officials said they did not support either side in the disputes at hand but were concerned that the lower court's ruling had improperly interpreted the Sherman Act, the country's primary antitrust law. U.S. antitrust officials ask to join arguments in Apple appeal 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z Productive economic activity and the systems of distribution and commerce built on top of it require both competition and coordination, and our law and institutions, including antitrust law, recognize this while channeling and shaping both. Pragmatic, bipartisan journalism bill is just what our democracy needs 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z The deal is one of a growing number of transactions that have faced a legal challenge from the Justice Department whose leaders have argued that antitrust laws have been under-enforced. U.S. sues to block $4.3 billion lock deal between Assa Abloy and U.S. rival 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Lina Khan faced intense questioning from Republicans on a Senate oversight panel delving into her leadership over enforcement of federal antitrust laws. Republicans clash with FTC head Khan over morale, partisanship, ‘zombie votes’ at agency 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z Earlier this year, Amazon shut down its “Sold by Amazon” program after an investigation from Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson found it was anticompetitive and violated antitrust laws. California claims Amazon driving up prices by thwarting competition 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z The attorney general’s office alleges that Amazon broke California’s Unfair Competition Law — the legal basis for a wide variety of consumer protection suits — and the Cartwright Act, a state antitrust law. California launches suit against Amazon alleging anticompetitive contracts with retailers 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z The Sherman Act, the foundational federal antitrust law, was the ultimate outcome of the efforts of a farmer-labor political coalition, which aimed to foster cooperation among smaller players and to rein in monopoly directly. Pragmatic, bipartisan journalism bill is just what our democracy needs 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z The California lawsuit comes as the Federal Trade Commission, led by Lina Khan, a critic of Amazon, is investigating whether the company has broken antitrust laws. California Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Amazon 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z Utah Sen. Mike Lee, the top Republican on the Senate Judiciary subcommittee dealing with antitrust and competition issues, cited concerns the agency has strayed from its primary mission of enforcing antitrust laws. Republicans clash with FTC head Khan over morale, partisanship, ‘zombie votes’ at agency 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z “The relief the AG seeks would force Amazon to feature higher prices to customers, oddly going against core objectives of antitrust law.” California claims Amazon driving up prices by thwarting competition 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z The court on Wednesday agreed that Google broke antitrust laws by using its Android smartphone technology and its dominance in that market to cement the leadership of its search engine. E.U. Scores Major Legal Victory Against Google 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z Google’s contracts form the basis of the DOJ’s landmark antitrust lawsuit, which alleges the company has sought to maintain its online search monopoly in violation of antitrust laws. Google pays ‘enormous’ sums to keep search-engine dominance, DOJ says 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z Sources close to the situation told Politico that both companies are preparing for a “potentially lengthy, arduous investigation” to see if the merger violates antitrust laws. Amazon’s latest robotics, healthcare buys have the FTC asking more questions 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z Coats, the former dean of the University of Oklahoma law school, successfully argued before the Supreme Court in 1984 that the NCAA’s control of football television rights violated federal antitrust law. Supreme Court paved way for shifting college TV landscape 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z Paramount Pictures, Inc., this vertical integration of the industry—the complete control by one firm of the production, distribution, and exhibition of motion pictures—was deemed a violation of antitrust laws. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z In a statement of interest filed July 7 in federal court, the Justice Department rejected the universities’ claim to receive an exemption from higher education antitrust laws. Federal judge denies motion to dismiss college price-fixing lawsuit 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z Alongside the ongoing legal fights, Google faces the prospect of changes to antitrust law altering its business. Justice Department gearing up for new antitrust lawsuit against Google: Report 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z In a court filing Monday to oppose the temporary restraining order, the tour argued antitrust laws do not allow the three players “to have their cake and eat it, too.” PGA Tour says players knew consequences of joining LIV Golf 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z The FTC works with the Justice Department to enforce antitrust law and investigates allegations of deceptive behavior by companies. U.S. FTC commissioner Phillips to resign this fall 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z Supporters of Ms. Klobuchar’s bill, called the American Innovation and Choice Online Act, argue that a national update to antitrust law would allow smaller businesses to thrive by reining in big tech companies. Clock Running Out on Antitrust Bill Targeting Big Tech 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z District Judge Matthew F. Kennelly on Monday challenged the universities’ claim to be exempt from federal antitrust laws and rejected their claim to be exempt under a four-year statute of limitations. Federal judge denies motion to dismiss college price-fixing lawsuit 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z The organization has invested time and money and given golfers a platform to build their careers, said K. Craig Wildfang, an antitrust law expert and a former special counsel to the Justice Department’s antitrust division. The New Deciders on Corporate Taxes 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z Tech critics’ hopes for an overhaul of antitrust laws this summer are fading fast after Sen. Amy Klobuchar said the vote will not happen before Congress departs this month. Senate’s antitrust crackdown on tech stalls 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z Robinson, who specialized in antitrust law and trademark infringement during her career, seemed to be a peculiar choice for this case, but the league and the NFL Players Association agreed on her appointment. Perspective | NFL’s failure to protect women saved Deshaun Watson from accountability 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z Monday's complaint seeks an injunction against further anticompetitive conduct, plus triple damages for violating federal antitrust law and California state laws. Apple is sued by French app developers over app store fees 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z The bill’s supporters say it would make measured and necessary changes to antitrust laws to combat Big Tech. Big Tech antitrust bill slowly gains steam in Congress, still likely short of needed votes 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z National League and was limited by the Curt Flood Act of 1998, which applied antitrust laws to MLB affecting the employment of major league players at the major league level. Manfred to senators: antitrust exemption stops city switches 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z The agency’s lawsuit could face obstacles in U.S. courts, which have traditionally held a narrow interpretation of antitrust laws. Federal Trade Commission sues to block Meta’s acquisition of VR company 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z The F.T.C. is investigating whether Amazon has violated antitrust laws, and the Justice Department has inquiries into Google’s dominance over advertising technology and Apple’s App Store policies. F.T.C. Files to Block Meta’s Virtual Reality Deal 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z The Federal Trade Commission, led by an Amazon critic, Lina Khan, is conducting a broad investigation into whether the company’s practices broke antitrust law. Jay Carney, Amazon’s Top Policy Executive, to Join Airbnb 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z They also said it could violate antitrust laws. GOP attorneys general warn Google not to suppress search results for pro-life pregnancy centers 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z Pro Football said there is a non-statutory exemption from antitrust law for activity governed by a collective bargaining relationship. Manfred to senators: antitrust exemption stops city switches 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z According to Politico's Josh Sisco, “Internal documents from Google and Amazon … show new examples of how the companies favor their own products over competitors’ — adding ammunition to the push for Congress to toughen antitrust law.” Analysis | House panel advances major privacy bill, striking a long-awaited grand bargain 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z In a letter to Major League Baseball, the Senate Judiciary Committee asks Commissioner Rob Manfred why the league should be exempt from antitrust law. Plaschke: Dry eyes and renewed focus — Freddie Freeman is finally a Dodger 2022-07-18T04:00:00Z The suit alleges that Apple violates antitrust law by making it so Apple Pay is the only service able to carry out NFC payments on its iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches. Apple’s getting sued for having a monopoly on the iPhone’s tap-to-pay 2022-07-18T04:00:00Z The Federal Trade Commission, which is led by the legal scholar Lina Khan, is investigating whether Amazon violated antitrust laws. Amazon C.E.O. Andy Jassy Breaks From the Bezos Way 2022-07-18T04:00:00Z In a statement of interest filed Thursday in federal court, the Department of Justice challenged the universities’ claim to receive an exemption from higher education antitrust laws. Biden DOJ sides with ex-students in college tuition-fixing lawsuit 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z Applying antitrust law to the employment of minor league players could allow them to seek free agency sooner, strengthening their leverage to ask for better salaries and other working conditions. Minors rep asks Congress to restrict MLB antitrust exemption 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z "Both the acquisition agreement and the underlying transaction violate federal antitrust law." U.S. sues to block Booz Allen from buying EverWatch 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z Supreme Court in a 1922 case involving the Federal League, when Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes wrote in a decision that baseball was not interstate commerce but exhibitions exempt from antitrust laws. Senators ask minor leaguers for information on MLB antitrust 2022-06-28T04:00:00Z The drivers say in a new lawsuit that the companies violated California antitrust law and another state business law, Reuters’s Mike Scarcella reports. Analysis | Antitrust influencers? Big Tech allies, opponents draft social media stars into bout. 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z The lawsuit seeking class action status in San Francisco Superior Court alleged violations of California antitrust law, and state law prohibiting unfair business practices. Uber, Lyft drivers claim price-fixing in lawsuit against companies 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z The Curt Flood Act of 1998, which President Bill Clinton signed, applied antitrust laws to MLB affecting the employment of major league players. Minors rep asks Congress to restrict MLB antitrust exemption 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z But even then, there is significant disagreement amongst Republicans around whether the problem of "censorship" would be actually remedied by heightened antitrust laws. GOP splinters over effort to crack down on Big Tech 2022-06-18T04:00:00Z The Curt Flood Act of 1998, which President Bill Clinton signed, applies antitrust laws to MLB affecting the employment of major league players at the major league level. Senators ask minor leaguers for information on MLB antitrust 2022-06-28T04:00:00Z The Justice Department weighed in Wednesday on behalf of three former minor league teams suing Major League Baseball for violation of antitrust law. Department of Justice asks federal court to limit scope of baseball's antitrust exemption 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z The organizations urged the Senate to pass the bill, saying it would modernize antitrust laws so smaller companies have space to compete. Dozens of companies, small business groups back U.S. bill to rein in Big Tech 2022-06-13T04:00:00Z As Canada embarks on digitizing its economy, new antitrust laws are needed to avoid the old economic model that created monopolies, according to Denise Hearn, a senior fellow at the nonprofit American Economic Liberties Project. Canada's move to bulk up antitrust muscle may miss root of problem 2022-06-05T04:00:00Z The case could have implications for how antitrust laws are applied to labor markets, according to legal experts, as the Biden administration pushes for greater competition in every sector of the economy. U.S. sheep herders sue employers for cartel-like wage suppression 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z The EU in particular has been pushing hard with a huge new antitrust law called the Digital Markets Act, though its implementation has been postponed until next year. Fewer Americans think Big Tech should have more regulations 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z “The court’s ruling will help ensure that a jury can see the evidence of defendants’ collusion, and that railroads are not effectively immune from the antitrust laws,” Neuwirth said. Court: Some rail rate talks allowed in price-fixing suits 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z They decided to seed a think tank, identifying a network of partner organizations that could emphasize how the public, and particularly vulnerable minorities, might be hurt by antitrust laws. Facebook quietly bankrolled small, grass-roots groups to fight its battles in Washington 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z The proposals include financial penalties and making it a criminal offense to break certain provisions of antitrust law. Canada's move to bulk up antitrust muscle may miss root of problem 2022-06-05T04:00:00Z The FTC enforces antitrust law and helps fight scams. U.S. Senate confirms Bedoya, giving Democrats FTC control 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z “So the question is, under antitrust law, is the rule that’s being enforced reasonable?” In wild west of NIL, will NCAA crack down on collectives? 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z The Federal Trade Commission is considering a review to determine whether the acquisition runs afoul of antitrust laws, Bloomberg News reported. Musk gets help from tech titans and a Saudi prince in Twitter bid 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z Antitrust experts have said there is little likelihood the agency will find any evidence that Musk's purchase of Twitter is illegal under antitrust law. Musk's $44 bln buyout of Twitter faces U.S. antitrust review -report 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z But no one in Congress and no one at the White House has suggested using existing antitrust laws to break up the robber-baron media monopolies. We celebrated "free speech" this week — just as it's slipping away from us 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z EU regulators are also looking into whether the company has been violating the bloc’s antitrust laws by distorting competition for music streaming by imposing unfair rules for rival services in its App Store. European Union moves forward in antitrust case against Apple 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z Though Musk’s plan to take Twitter private doesn’t raise typical antitrust concerns around concentration of ownership, it’s already receiving scrutiny from regulators because of an antitrust law. These are all the legal sagas Elon Musk is involved in (this week) 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z Michael Sohn, 81, a former chairman of the Washington law firm Arnold & Porter and a leading specialist in antitrust law, died March 22 at a hospital in Washington. Community deaths 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z It makes you start thinking about antitrust law, and we support a lot of the reforms to antitrust law that is happening right now. Government surveillance, Elon Musk, and free speech, with EFF executive director Cindy Cohn 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z The main issues the agencies generally focus on are how the sale of a company could affect competition in an industry, or whether it violates antitrust laws. EXPLAINER: What’s next now that Twitter agreed to Musk bid? 2022-04-25T04:00:00Z While enforcers have traditionally focused on prices and innovation in enforcing antitrust law, the Biden administration has shifted its emphasis somewhat to put more focus on illegal agreements that might push down wages. DaVita and its former CEO acquitted of U.S. antitrust charges 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z The department has now filed six criminal cases under the pillar of antitrust law, the Sherman Act, including prosecutions of employers of home health aides, nurses and aerospace engineers. A New Legal Tactic to Protect Workers’ Pay 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z “We must enforce our antitrust laws & promote competition so consumers don’t get ripped off.” As inflation spreads, rising prices fuel charges of corporate greed 2022-04-02T04:00:00Z Epic Games would love for the antitrust laws to be rewritten in this country. Government surveillance, Elon Musk, and free speech, with EFF executive director Cindy Cohn 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z The Journalism Competition and Preservation Act aims to rectify that by granting news publishers a temporary exemption from federal antitrust law. Local news needs help against tech giants 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z Justice Department, said in a statement that he was disappointed in the outcome, but respects the jury's decision and remains committed to enforcing the antitrust laws in the labor markets. DaVita and its former CEO acquitted of U.S. antitrust charges 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z The Biden administration is also deploying antitrust law in civil cases to shore up workers’ pay. A New Legal Tactic to Protect Workers’ Pay 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z District Court for the Northern District of California, the FTC, which enforces antitrust law and laws against deceptive advertising, said it had already started an internal administrative proceeding on the matter. U.S. FTC accuses Intuit of deceptively advertising free tax filing 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z But efforts to change American antitrust laws have moved slowly. E.U. Takes Aim at Big Tech’s Power With Landmark Digital Act 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z Experts and critics of the lower-court decision have said it is striking that the judge found Apple had broken California’s unfair competition law but not federal antitrust law. Apple urges court to reject Epic's appeal in App Store antitrust case 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z The Justice Department filed the lawsuit against Google in 2020, accusing it of violating antitrust law in its handling of its search business. Google urges judge hearing U.S. antitrust lawsuit to reject sanctions request 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z American companies “are entitled to fair notice of what conduct is and is not prohibited by the federal antitrust laws,” it argued. A New Legal Tactic to Protect Workers’ Pay 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z Apple, based in Cupertino, California, countered that it was an "uncontroversial proposition that product improvement by itself" did not violate the federal Sherman antitrust law. Apple must face claims it bars outside heart-rate apps from Apple Watch -U.S. judge 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z Google of breaking antitrust law in its search business, asked a judge to find that the company abused an attorney-client privilege designation to avoid turning over documents. U.S. asks judge to sanction Google in pretrial document fight 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z A court on Friday threw out what was thought to have been the first government lawsuit in the United States arguing that Amazon had broken antitrust laws. D.C. Suit Accusing Amazon of Controlling Prices Is Thrown Out 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z Now, with the EU on the verge of implementing a new antitrust law called the Digital Markets Act, Vestager is planning her next moves. How the EU is fighting tech giants with Margrethe Vestager 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z “It is intriguing to us to see the last 40 years of antitrust law thrown out the window,” he said in an interview. A New Legal Tactic to Protect Workers’ Pay 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z Antitrust agencies in the United States and Europe both have to decide if Amazon's $8.5 billion deal for the nearly century-old studio breaks antitrust law. Amazon may be days away from closing deal to buy film studio MGM 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z And if the social media companies are unresponsive to consumer pressure or become too powerful in controlling the political speech environment, the solution is to use antitrust laws to create more competition. Opinion | How to Keep the Rising Tide of Fake News From Drowning Our Democracy 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z If federal officials find that the deal violates antitrust law or fails to serve the public interest, they should oppose the merger, the lawmakers said. Spirit-Frontier merger could hurt airline competition, legislators say. 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z Justice Department is investigating employment practices of Pilgrim’s Pride and other chicken producers to determine whether the companies violated antitrust laws. Justice Department investigates chicken producers over employment practices 2022-03-04T05:00:00Z The FTC works with the Justice Department to enforce antitrust law. U.S. Democrats meet with FTC chief on 'troubling' price increases 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z Here are but a few examples: Economic activities are regulated by government through antitrust laws, pure food and drug laws, antipollution standards, and city and county zoning ordinances and building codes. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z It urged the Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission to continue enforcement of antitrust laws, with special scrutiny on large producers gobbling up craft brewers. The way alcohol is sold is a problem, but don’t look to government for help 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z Sonos is in the middle of a few big policy issues in tech: the ever-present patent litigation discussion that happens, and antitrust law. Inside Sonos’ decision to sue Google — and how it won 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z Again, I think we see that with privacy law, antitrust law, and certainly with at-market law. Can the law keep up with crypto? 2022-02-22T05:00:00Z The newfound coziness between the chamber and the tech giants follows a dramatic reshaping of debate around U.S. antitrust laws. Big Tech has a new ally: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce 2022-02-21T05:00:00Z Back in September, Biden announced a broad vowed to heighten enforcement of antitrust laws and improve transparency in labeling. Why Joe Biden is afraid to blame Big Business for inflation 2022-02-18T05:00:00Z The Justice Department announced on Thursday it was launching an initiative to identify companies that are exploiting supply chain disruptions in the U.S. for increased profits in possible violation of antitrust laws. Justice Department to investigate companies exploiting supply chain snafus 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z "We respectfully urge the DOJ to scrutinize the proposed Sanderson-Wayne transaction to determine whether it violates the antitrust laws, and the DOJ should oppose the merger if it does." EXCLUSIVE Sen. Warren, others urge U.S. Justice Dept to oppose Sanderson chicken deal if antitrust violation found 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Minnesota Democrat, said earlier this month that big tech companies had successfully delayed legislation for decades as she pushed for new antitrust laws to be enacted now. Privacy legislation stalled in Congress, lawmakers turn attention to midterm elections 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z A former Pratt & Whitney employee and some other employees of outsourced engineering suppliers were charged in December for restricting the hiring and recruiting of engineers and skilled laborers in a way that violated antitrust laws. Raytheon says it is a 'target' of a DOJ probe into industry hiring practices 2022-02-12T05:00:00Z Google broke antitrust law in how it runs its search business, a lawyer representing Apple said on Friday. Top Apple executives likely to be deposed in U.S. fight with Google 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z “The indisputable evidence shows that Sutter did not violate the antitrust laws but sought only to properly give effect to a valid volume discount,” Sutter said in court papers. 3 million plaintiffs seek $1.2B from California health firm 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z Google had breached antitrust law related to suspending and blocking accounts on YouTube. Google breached antitrust law, Russia's FAS says 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z The Dallas-based telecommunications company acquired WarnerMedia just three and a half years ago after a protracted court battle with the Justice Department over whether that deal violated U.S. antitrust laws. Discovery, WarnerMedia win Justice Department clearance for merger 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z Government agencies and developers have already sued and argued that these practices violate existing antitrust law — most prominently Fortnite publisher Epic Games, which went to court with Apple last year. Everything you need to know about the bill that could blow up the app store 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z And a year later, it joined other companies in filing a complaint with European Commission investigators accusing Google of breaking antitrust laws by using Android to block competition. Google Vanquished a Rival in Prague. Payback Could Hurt. 2022-02-02T05:00:00Z The FTC enforces antitrust law and pursues allegations of deceptive advertising, including scams. U.S. Senate panel delays votes on FTC, FCC nominees 2022-02-02T05:00:00Z The Justice Department took aim at her interpretation of antitrust laws, which it said were read “narrowly and wrongly, in ways that would leave many anticompetitive agreements and practices outside their protections.” Analysis | The misinformation reckoning hits Spotify 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z Khanna hasn’t been shy about criticizing some of the proposals under consideration to revamp U.S. antitrust law. Analysis | Ro Khanna says Congress has failed to regulate the tech industry. He's offering a path forward. 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z In an opening appeal brief filed last week, Epic argued that letting the ruling stand “would upend established principles of antitrust law and...undermine sound antitrust policy.” Epic largely lost to Apple, but 35 states are now backing its fight in a higher court 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z The new antitrust law, the Digital Markets Act, would speed up tech-related competition investigations and require tech companies of a certain size to give users access to rival services. Google Vanquished a Rival in Prague. Payback Could Hurt. 2022-02-02T05:00:00Z As a result of the investigation, Amazon will shut down the program nationwide and pay $2.25 million to the attorney general’s office, as well as provide annual updates on its compliance with antitrust laws. ‘Sold by Amazon’ program shut down after WA attorney general’s antitrust investigation 2022-01-26T05:00:00Z “Everyone has a bone to pick with Big Tech, but when it comes to doing something that’s when bipartisanship falls apart,” said Rebecca Allensworth, a Vanderbilt Law School professor who specializes in antitrust law. Efforts to Rein In Big Tech May Be Running Out of Time 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z “The district court’s factual findings make clear,” the filing alleges, “that Apple’s conduct is precisely what the antitrust laws prohibit.” Epic pushes to overturn App Store ruling in opening appeal brief 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z “Google, the only other mobile operating system provider, could be empowered to do the same. The stakes are high for Microsoft and other businesses that depend on antitrust laws to protect competition on the merits.” Epic largely lost to Apple, but 35 states are now backing its fight in a higher court 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z For those looking to save local journalism, all of the above are necessary: Successful enforcement of antitrust laws to level the playing field and regulatory reform to ensure fair competition going forward. Free Press roundup: Antitrust cases heating up 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z Like many of the tech giants, Amazon has faced several allegations of anticompetitive behavior and violations of antitrust law. ‘Sold by Amazon’ program shut down after WA attorney general’s antitrust investigation 2022-01-26T05:00:00Z Judges have adhered to decades-old interpretations of antitrust laws that hold consumer prices as the primary test of monopolization. Regulators aim to rewrite rules for big mergers. 2022-01-18T05:00:00Z Previous guidelines spelled out analytical techniques and evidence to be relied upon to determine if a merger is legal under antitrust law. U.S. antitrust enforcers plan to toughen merger guidelines 2022-01-18T05:00:00Z A 1994 federal statute allows colleges to sidestep antitrust laws and collaborate with each other on determining financial aid standards, but only if they admit everyone without considering financial need. Lawsuit against Georgetown, other schools, renews questions over admissions practices 2022-01-16T05:00:00Z State and federal lawsuits accuse Google and Facebook of violating antitrust laws, and Democrats are trying to rein in the market power of the industry’s biggest companies through new laws. Economists pin blame on tech for rising inequality 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z Amazon is shutting down its “Sold by Amazon” program after an investigation from Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson found it was anticompetitive and violated antitrust laws. ‘Sold by Amazon’ program shut down after WA attorney general’s antitrust investigation 2022-01-26T05:00:00Z This week, the Senate announced that it would begin to vote on new antitrust laws aimed at the tech sector. A Facebook antitrust suit can move forward, a judge says, in a win for the F.T.C. 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z All 16 universities claim an exemption from higher education antitrust laws under a 1994 federal education law known as Section 568, which allows need-blind private schools to collaborate with their competitors. Lawsuit accuses MIT, Georgetown, other top colleges of price fixing conspiracy 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z He dismissed, however, the agency’s charge that Facebook violated antitrust laws by cutting off third parties from its platform. Facebook antitrust suit can move forward, judge says 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z Under federal antitrust law, these universities are permitted to collaborate on financial aid formulas if they do not consider a student’s ability to pay in the admissions process, a status called “need blind.” Lawsuit Says 16 Elite Colleges Are Part of Price-Fixing Cartel 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z In 1991, the Justice Department charged all eight Ivy League schools and MIT with violating antitrust laws by restraining financial aid. Former students sue Georgetown, Columbia and other elite universities over financial aid practices 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z A federal antitrust law exemption allows colleges to freely exchange their student aid formulas so long as they do not condition aid on financial need, noted the Journal. Yale, Brown, Columbia and 13 others colleges sued over collusion to limit financial aid for students 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z A string of company losses in these cases could help buttress efforts by lawmakers like Senator Amy Klobuchar, Democrat of Minnesota, to toughen up antitrust laws. What’s Next for the Deal Boom? 2022-01-08T05:00:00Z The Justice Department in October 2020 filed a gargantuan lawsuit alleging that Google violated several federal antitrust laws through its search practices. Analysis | Google is manipulating browser extensions to stifle competitors, DuckDuckGo CEO says 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z Khan shook up the antitrust world in 2017 with her scholarly work as a Yale law student, “Amazon’s Antitrust Paradox,” which helped shape a new way of looking at antitrust law. Scientist, enforcer, high-flyer: 3 women put a mark on tech 2022-01-03T05:00:00Z With Democrats controlling Washington, a bipartisan group of lawmakers has a unique chance this Congress to revamp the nation’s antitrust laws in a bid to rein in tech giants like Google and Apple. Analysis | The biggest threat to lawmakers’ Big Tech antitrust agenda: Time 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z Congress passed the Curt Flood Act of 1998, which President Bill Clinton signed, to say antitrust laws apply to MLB affecting the employment of major league players at the major league level. MLB sued by 4 former affiliates over minor league cuts 2021-12-20T05:00:00Z They said the company’s actions violated federal antitrust laws and harmed patients. U.S. FTC, states to take Shkreli to trial over price hike 2021-12-14T05:00:00Z By focusing on authors’ pay, the Justice Department signaled that it is taking a more sweeping view of antitrust law. Penguin Random House Defends Effort to Buy Simon & Schuster 2021-12-13T05:00:00Z At 32, Khan is the youngest person ever to lead the Federal Trade Commission, an agency now poised to aggressively enforce antitrust law against the tech industry. Scientist, enforcer, high-flyer: 3 women put a mark on tech 2022-01-03T05:00:00Z Amazon on Thursday was fined nearly $1.3 billion by Italian regulators who accused the company of breaking antitrust laws by giving special perks to third-party merchants who use Amazon’s warehouse and delivery system. Amazon is fined $1.3 billion in Italy over antitrust violations. 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z The agency enforces antitrust law and pursues allegations of deceptive advertising, including scams. U.S. Senate panel advances Biden's pick Bedoya for FTC 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z This structural problem is amenable to only one thing: the aggressive use of antitrust law. What's really driving inflation? Corporate power 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z A recent White House blog post raised the idea of using antitrust laws to regulate the industry and called on Congress to support expanding the commission’s budget to meet the regulatory task. A broken supply chain isn't a problem for the logistics industry. It's a moneymaking opportunity 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z The lawsuit is the latest example of the Justice Department’s approach to aggressive enforcement of federal antitrust law that officials say is aimed at ensuring a fair and competitive market. US sues to halt sugar merger, says it would harm competition 2021-11-23T05:00:00Z Major League Baseball enjoys an exemption from federal antitrust law, providing the league with sole control over where its teams play. How St. Louis is beating the NFL in court and may win billions after losing the Rams 2021-11-23T05:00:00Z The FTC, which enforces antitrust law and pursues companies accused of deceiving consumers, said it would not change direction. U.S. FTC won't 'back down' over Chamber of Commerce criticism 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z Google, which the Justice Department sued last year alleging that it broke antitrust law in seeking to hobble search engine rivals. U.S. Senate confirms Google critic Kanter to head Justice Dept Antitrust Division 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z The paper argued that the government needs new antitrust laws to prevent anti-competitive conduct in the tech industry. Senate confirms Google critic to lead DOJ antitrust division 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z A law professor at Fordham University and a scholar on corruption and antitrust laws, Teachout could push for more strenuous penalties in several major tech antitrust cases. Antitrust advocate Zephyr Teachout launches bid for New York attorney general 2021-11-15T05:00:00Z In 1984, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals said the league was subject to antitrust law but could protect itself in the future by adopting “objective guidelines to govern team relocation.” How St. Louis is beating the NFL in court and may win billions after losing the Rams 2021-11-23T05:00:00Z The Supreme Court’s ruling this summer, though, alarmed many industry officials because it left the N.C.A.A. even more vulnerable to challenges under antitrust law. As N.C.A.A. Rewrites Its Rules, Here’s How College Sports May Change 2021-11-15T05:00:00Z Google accusing the tech giant of using coercive tactics and breaking antitrust laws in its efforts to boost its already dominant advertising business. U.S. states file updated antitrust complaint against Alphabet's Google 2021-11-13T05:00:00Z Amazon’s threats may add fuel to arguments that the company’s control over its Marketplace platform violates federal antitrust laws. Amazon push for lower prices could be bad for shoppers everywhere 2021-11-13T05:00:00Z While Teachout’s Monday announcement focused on political corruption, she has become a prominent proponent of using antitrust law to break up tech giants like Facebook, Google, and Amazon. Antitrust advocate Zephyr Teachout launches bid for New York attorney general 2021-11-15T05:00:00Z The EU’s second-most senior court, the General Court, has upheld a 2017 ruling by the European Commission which found that Google broke antitrust law in how it promoted its shopping comparison service and demoted rivals. Google loses key appeal against €2.4 billion EU shopping antitrust case 2021-11-10T05:00:00Z The Federal Trade Commission has sued the company, accusing it of violating antitrust laws by holding a monopoly on social networking through its acquisitions of Instagram and the messaging app WhatsApp. Facebook Faces New Antitrust Lawsuit 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z In his confirmation hearing, Kanter pledged to enforce antitrust law in agriculture, pharmaceuticals and the labor market, as well as in Big Tech. U.S. panel approves Big Tech critic to head Justice Department Antitrust Division 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z Ferguson said this conduct violates the Washington Consumer Protection Act and Washington antitrust laws. Washington state AG Bob Ferguson suing chicken producers over alleged long-running price conspiracy 2021-10-26T04:00:00Z Teachout has voiced support for these kinds of antitrust actions in the past and called for additional remedies, like new antitrust laws, to combat Big Tech monopolies. Antitrust advocate Zephyr Teachout launches bid for New York attorney general 2021-11-15T05:00:00Z Facebook, which said that it competes with a range of social media, including TikTok and Twitter, said antitrust laws should "not attempt to dismantle the products and services people depend on." U.S. bill would stop Big Tech favoring its own products 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z The bill comes as recent cases targeting tech giants have tested existing antitrust laws. Senators aim to block tech giants from prioritizing their own products over rivals’ 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z The department is also investigating Apple for alleged violations of antitrust law. U.S. panel approves Big Tech critic to head Justice Department Antitrust Division 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z American Airlines and JetBlue are expanding shared loyalty program benefits under an alliance three weeks after the Justice Department sued to break up the venture for allegedly violating antitrust laws. U.S. government expects heating bills to spike; plans for wind farms across both coasts 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z Ms. Klobuchar said she thought Congress needed to enact privacy legislation and update ‘competition policy’ referring to antitrust laws affecting tech companies. Facebook exec on improving platform: ‘There are certain things only lawmakers can do’ 2021-10-10T04:00:00Z The Minnesota Democrat said new privacy legislation and updating ‘competition policy,’ meaning changing antitrust law, are among the answers she views as helping to solve the problems she thinks Facebook and other platforms pose. Klobuchar blames vaccine skepticism on social media: ‘People … read stuff on these platforms’ 2021-10-10T04:00:00Z And a handful of bills to overhaul antitrust laws, with an eye toward making the public less reliant on a small number of tech companies, have progressed out of a House committee. Lawmakers See Path to Rein In Tech, but It Isn’t Smooth 2021-10-09T04:00:00Z We learn several times, and with some valuable context, that low-income workers have indeed been affected by shortcomings in antitrust law and litigation. Review | Why antitrust law should protect workers, not just consumers 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z Epic separately is appealing the judge’s finding that Apple has not violated antitrust law through its payment rules. Apple asks judge to pause Epic Games antitrust orders as it appeals ruling 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z Congress must improve regulatory oversight and update antitrust laws that failed to prevent dominant platforms from getting so big and repeatedly abusing their monopolies, as documented by a House investigation last year. Will Facebook pay the piper after whistleblower revelations? 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z In response to each, Kanter pledged vigorous enforcement of antitrust law. U.S. Justice antitrust nominee says eager to tackle more than just Big Tech 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z But they also warn that many state and federal proposals to strengthen antitrust laws, curb data collection and hold the companies liable for harmful speech could backfire. Lawmakers See Path to Rein In Tech, but It Isn’t Smooth 2021-10-09T04:00:00Z Posner includes brief descriptions of a couple of workers affected by the failures of antitrust law. Review | Why antitrust law should protect workers, not just consumers 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z House lawmakers approved a series of bills meant to strengthen antitrust laws this year, but the full House has not taken up the legislation, and its prospects in the Senate appear dim. Facebook Whistle-Blower Urges Lawmakers to Regulate the Company 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z But the latter plan, to unleash federal regulators who will aggressively enforce existing antitrust laws against Big Tech companies, has gained traction, and in a surprisingly bipartisan fashion. Facebook's outage proves Elizabeth Warren right: It's time to break up Big Tech 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z The department has sued Google and is investigating Apple for violations of antitrust law. U.S. Justice antitrust nominee says eager to tackle more than just Big Tech 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z He has written enough letters to fill a book complaining about weak antitrust laws and meatpacking. Opinion | Chuck Grassley favors term limits. Just not for himself. 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z He called any violation of antitrust law to hold down wages "just as irredeemable as agreements to fix product prices and allocate markets, conduct that the division has prosecuted for over 100 years." U.S. antitrust official says competition in labor markets a top concern 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z Mr. Jordan said Democrats want to use the FTC to “attack our free enterprise system by overhauling antitrust laws and upsetting precedent that applies to the economy as a whole.” Republican antitrust crusader hammers Democrats’ approach as ‘baffling’ 2021-09-28T04:00:00Z During a hearing on “big data” with representatives of Facebook and Google, she renewed calls for more enforcement of existing regulations, modernization of antitrust laws and more funding of regulators. Study: Fewer Americans getting news from Facebook 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z Kanter has spent years representing rivals of Google, which the Justice Department sued last year alleging that it broke antitrust law in seeking to hobble rivals. U.S. Justice antitrust nominee says eager to tackle more than just Big Tech 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z But she seriously examines all these arguments and lays out a blueprint for further legal arguments about mobile platforms, app monopolies, and modern antitrust law. A comprehensive breakdown of the Epic v. Apple ruling 2021-09-12T04:00:00Z Apple “was enjoying a tremendous advantage because of the popularity of its platform, and that advantage has been whittled away now,” said Jonathan Rubin, a partner at the antitrust law firm MoginRubin. Judge Orders Apple to Ease Restrictions on App Developers 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z Last October, the Justice Department sued Google over allegations it violated federal antitrust law. Judge’s ruling may take a bite out of Apple’s App Store, but falls short of calling the iPhone maker a monopolist 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z The question of whether Apple abused monopoly power “remains very much unsettled,” said Joshua Paul Davis, a professor of antitrust law at the University of San Francisco School of Law. Epic ruling invites future efforts to paint Apple as monopolist -experts 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z The House Judiciary Committee voted in June to approve six bills to tighten antitrust law, four aimed directly at Big Tech. U.S. lawmakers say decision in Apple/Epic fight shows need to update laws 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z Publicly, the company seems to be spinning it as a win, writing that “Today the Court has affirmed what we’ve known all along: the App Store is not in violation of antitrust law.” Epic will appeal the Epic v. Apple decision 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z Apple now has a court ruling that says it does not run a monopoly in an important digital marketplace, which undercuts its opponents’ efforts to claim that it violates antitrust laws. Judge Orders Apple to Ease Restrictions on App Developers 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z “Given the trial record, the Court cannot ultimately conclude that Apple is a monopolist under either federal or state antitrust laws,” according to the 185-page decision. Judge’s ruling may take a bite out of Apple’s App Store, but falls short of calling the iPhone maker a monopolist 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z Sam Weinstein, a professor of antitrust law at Cardozo School of Law, agreed the judge’s ruling could encourage other market participants to learn from Epic’s case and try to launch a stronger blow against Apple. Epic ruling invites future efforts to paint Apple as monopolist -experts 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z "It is clear that courts continue to narrowly interpret the antitrust laws in favor of monopolies," they said. U.S. lawmakers say decision in Apple/Epic fight shows need to update laws 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z The FTC, which enforces antitrust law, has picked up the job of pushing corporations to better protect consumer data and privacy as it enforces rules against deceptive practices. U.S. lawmakers seek $1 billion to fund FTC privacy probes 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z “Today the court has affirmed what we’ve known all along: The App Store is not in violation of antitrust law,” Apple said in a statement. Judge Orders Apple to Ease Restrictions on App Developers 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z Tech giants have come under the microscope in recent years as it became clear that current antitrust law does not effectively address their power, and regulators and lawmakers have been pushing to change that. Judge’s ruling may take a bite out of Apple’s App Store, but falls short of calling the iPhone maker a monopolist 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z It also will enforce antitrust laws through the Justice Department and probe allegations of price-fixing. Biden admin vows to crack down on illegal price-fixing in meat industry 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z Regulators also must vigorously enforce antitrust laws, and they should review past mergers. Insider Q&A: Pressing for fair play for US family farmers 2021-09-05T04:00:00Z Texas, backed by other states, filed a separate lawsuit against Google, accusing it of breaking antitrust law in how it runs its online advertising business. U.S. DOJ preparing to sue Google over digital ads business -Bloomberg News 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z Four Democratic members of Congress are calling for an investigation into whether an alleged secret 2018 agreement between Google and Facebook concerning digital advertising violated federal antitrust law. Dems push for federal probe of alleged ad collusion between Google and Facebook 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z A group of smaller software developers brought the lawsuit in 2019, alleging that Apple broke antitrust laws with practices such as charging commissions of up to 30%. Apple strikes App Store deal with small developers as it waits for 'Fortnite' ruling 2021-08-27T04:00:00Z A group of software developers brought the lawsuit in 2019 here, alleging that Apple broke antitrust laws with practices such as charging commissions of up to 30%. Apple will change App Store practices after settlement with small developers 2021-08-27T04:00:00Z Federal Trade Commission's refiled antitrust case against the company was "meritless" in a statement on Thursday, saying the FTC's claims were an effort to rewrite antitrust laws and upend settled expectations of merger review. Facebook calls U.S. FTC's refiled antitrust case 'meritless' 2021-08-19T04:00:00Z Federal Trade Commission filed an amended complaint against Facebook in federal court on Thursday, accusing it of breaking antitrust law and illegaly maintaining monopoly power. U.S. FTC files an amended complaint against Facebook 2021-08-19T04:00:00Z Federal Trade Commission is expected to file on Thursday its amended complaint against Facebook, accusing it of breaking antitrust law. U.S. FTC expected to file amended complaint against Facebook 2021-08-19T04:00:00Z If Apple prevails, it could further embolden critics in Washington who say existing antitrust laws are not equipped to deal with what they allege is widespread anticompetitive behavior in Silicon Valley. Senators want to rein in Apple and Google’s alleged app store monopolies 2021-08-11T04:00:00Z A federal judge is currently reviewing the Apple case to determine whether the company violated antitrust law by implementing these policies. Senators target Apple’s App Store exclusivity in new bill 2021-08-11T04:00:00Z Separately, the FTC sued Facebook in December for allegedly violating antitrust law. U.S. FTC says Facebook misused privacy decree to shut down ad research 2021-08-06T04:00:00Z The agency, which works with the Justice Department to enforce antitrust law, said it got 343 deal notifications in July alone, up from 112 last July. U.S. antitrust enforcer says merger wave means slower vetting 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z Google broke antitrust laws, regulators said, by displaying local search results that cut off rivals from critical internet traffic. Why Turkey’s Regulators Became Such a Problem for Google 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z White House press secretary Jen Psaki praised the Justice Department, saying its effort was “what the president was talking about when he called for more robust enforcement of the antitrust laws.” White House says scrapped Aon-Willis deal shows 'robust enforcement' 2021-07-27T04:00:00Z But unlike Khan, who needs a majority of votes at the FTC to enforce antitrust law, Kanter would be able to file lawsuits to stop mergers on his own as deputy attorney general. Biden to nominate Google critic Jonathan Kanter to lead DOJ antitrust division 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z The company has no control over the prices resellers charged hospitals, it maintains, adding that it is not even allowed to know the pricing under antitrust law. Pandemic, penalties aside, bribes go on at China hospitals 2021-07-19T04:00:00Z Alston, the justices agreed with the 9th Circuit that college sports authorities could be sued under the antitrust laws for conspiring to make billions of dollars while insisting the star athletes go unpaid. With Trump Supreme Court appointees, 9th Circuit suffers another year of reversals 2021-07-13T04:00:00Z The most Biden ventures is to order his agencies to enforce antitrust laws “vigorously” and to “challenge prior bad mergers that past Administrations did not previously challenge.” Biden’s hope to tackle big business abuses faces big obstacles 2021-07-16T04:00:00Z Lawyers and academics have in recent years criticised EU antitrust laws for failing to keep up with the times, especially regarding U.S. tech giants' merger deals and market power. EU regulators may revise rules defining companies' market power 2021-07-12T04:00:00Z Nor, unlike antitrust law, does Ohio’s suit seek to reduce the number of Google users. Opinion | Let’s Make Google a Public Good 2021-07-07T04:00:00Z They say that policymakers need to aggressively enforce antitrust laws and possibly rewrite them entirely. Biden Urges More Scrutiny of Big Businesses, Such as Tech Giants 2021-07-09T04:00:00Z The order specifically encourages leading antitrust agencies — including the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission — to strengthen their antitrust laws and help prevent employers from collaborating to suppress wages or reduce benefits. FAQ: What does Biden’s new order about businesses and competition mean for consumers? 2021-07-09T04:00:00Z It also calls on the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission to “vigorously” enforce existing antitrust laws and challenge what the Biden administration called “bad mergers.” Biden taking aim at Big Business in sweeping executive order to boost competition 2021-07-09T04:00:00Z On the enforcement side, the order calls on the justice department and the Federal Trade Commission to “enforce the antitrust laws vigorously” and “challenge prior bad mergers” when appropriate. Biden to crack down on monopoly power in executive order – live 2021-07-09T04:00:00Z The actions are part of Biden’s moves to strengthen competition by not just enforcing antitrust laws but using federal power to ignite competition in an array of businesses. Exclusive: White House to target bank mergers, financial data with competition order 2021-07-09T04:00:00Z The Federal Trade Commission is now trying to unravel the Altria-Juul deal, alleging that the two companies entered into a series of agreements that eliminated competition in violation of antitrust laws. Juul Is Fighting to Keep Its E-Cigarettes on the U.S. Market 2021-07-05T04:00:00Z Traditional antitrust law focused on price fixing and harm to consumers by monopolies, such as railroads and large industrial concerns. Is MGM-Amazon deal antitrust? Not in booming streaming market 2021-07-01T04:00:00Z “Guess what’s clearly constitutional? Enforcing our century-old antitrust laws,” Mike Davis, founder of the conservative Internet Accountability Project, tweeted in response to the judge’s order. Judge blocks Florida’s social media law penalizing bans of political candidates 2021-07-01T04:00:00Z Her searing 24,000-word article argues that U.S. antitrust law isn’t equipped to deal with tech giants such as Amazon and their modern version of power. Amazon seeks recusal of FTC Chair Khan, a longtime company critic 2021-06-30T04:00:00Z Moultrie’s lawsuit, filed in early May, alleged that the league’s age rule violated antitrust law and hindered Moultrie’s career development and chances of reaching the U.S. national team. 15-year-old phenom Moultrie signs with Portland Thorns 2021-06-30T04:00:00Z “While are investigating this activity for potential violations of the antitrust laws, the activity raises additional concerns that I believe may be within the CFTC’s jurisdiction and warrant close scrutiny.” Sen. Warren calls for investigation of Google’s "Project Bernanke" 2021-06-30T04:00:00Z He called for lawmakers to adapt antitrust laws to fit the business models of Silicon Valley companies. Congress Faces Renewed Pressure to ‘Modernize Our Antitrust Laws’ 2021-06-29T04:00:00Z The government sued Google last year, alleging that it broke antitrust law in seeking to hobble rivals. U.S. Justice Dept says Google depositions should be in person 2021-06-29T04:00:00Z The commission says that the two companies entered into a series of agreements, including Altria’s investment, that eliminated competition in violation of federal antitrust laws. Juul to Pay $40 Million to Settle N.C. Vaping Case 2021-06-28T04:00:00Z In its initial complaint, the FTC alleged that Facebook violated federal antitrust laws by purchasing a would-be competitor in the social media market. Federal court dismisses FTC’s bid to unwind Instagram from Facebook 2021-06-28T04:00:00Z The committee also voted to increase the budgets of the agencies enforcing antitrust law. U.S. panel discusses 'break 'em up' antitrust bill 2021-06-24T04:00:00Z “It seems to be proof that the antitrust laws are not up to the challenge.” Congress Faces Renewed Pressure to ‘Modernize Our Antitrust Laws’ 2021-06-29T04:00:00Z The committee also approved a bill that would increase the budgets of the agencies enforcing antitrust law. U.S. panel approves five antitrust bills, 'break 'em up' bill up next 2021-06-24T04:00:00Z House lawmakers on Wednesday began the process of considering a legislative package that would overhaul the nation’s antitrust laws in an attempt to rein in the power of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google. House lawmakers are considering 6 bills aimed at Big Tech 2021-06-23T04:00:00Z He suggested that prohibitions against endorsement deals and other compensation “raise serious questions under the antitrust laws.” Don’t just pay college athletes, protect them 2021-06-23T04:00:00Z “And under ordinary principles of antitrust law, it is not evident why college sports should be any different.” Perspective | The Supreme Court’s decision confirms what we already knew: The NCAA is a con 2021-06-21T04:00:00Z “We urgently need to rejuvenate our antitrust laws to meet the challenges of the modern digital economy.” Congress Faces Renewed Pressure to ‘Modernize Our Antitrust Laws’ 2021-06-29T04:00:00Z It said antitrust laws "should not be rigged against a small number of companies." Biden sees work needed to address problems created by big tech firms -White House 2021-06-22T04:00:00Z Google as early as next week, accusing the search and advertising giant of violating antitrust law in running its mobile app store, according to three sources familiar with the matter. Google likely to soon face antitrust claims over Play store from U.S. states - sources 2021-06-22T04:00:00Z “And it’s only a matter of time before antitrust law destroys the NCAA’s vision of amateurism.” EXPLAINER: The Supreme Court ruling against the NCAA 2021-06-21T04:00:00Z But consider the importance of Gorsuch, who is an antitrust law guru, to a Supreme Court that has changed dramatically in recent years. Perspective | The Supreme Court’s decision confirms what we already knew: The NCAA is a con 2021-06-21T04:00:00Z “And under ordinary principles of antitrust law, it is not evident why college sports should be any different. The N.C.A.A. is not above the law.” Supreme Court Backs Payments to Student-Athletes in N.C.A.A. Case 2021-06-21T04:00:00Z But it wants a limited exemption to antitrust laws as part of that legislation — a demand that is likely to face even more-serious opposition in the wake of the Supreme Court’s ruling. Supreme Court rules against NCAA restrictions on colleges offering educational perks to compensate student-athletes 2021-06-21T04:00:00Z The article turned her into a celebrity in the small world of antitrust law. One of Big Tech’s Biggest Critics Is Now Its Regulator 2021-06-16T04:00:00Z Advocates for greater enforcement of antitrust law said Khan’s confirmation could signal a turning point for the agency, after what they say have been decades of inaction since the Reagan administration. Biden taps Big Tech critic Lina Khan to chair the Federal Trade Commission 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z She helped lay the foundation for a new way of looking at antitrust law beyond the impact of big-company market dominance on consumer prices. Biden elevates energetic critic of Big Tech as top regulator 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z It would also prohibit the federal government from awarding contracts to companies that violated antitrust laws in the previous five years. Two Republican U.S. senators introduce antitrust bill 2021-06-14T04:00:00Z Roku, the online streaming device maker, said in a statement that the largest tech companies “flagrantly ignore” existing antitrust laws and harmed consumers. Lawmakers, Taking Aim at Big Tech, Push Sweeping Overhaul of Antitrust 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z Many Republican lawmakers denounce the market dominance of Big Tech but don’t support a wholesale revamp of the antitrust laws. Bills that could force Big Tech breakups unveiled in House 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z The report -- which was scathing -- suggested expansive changes to antitrust law. Top U.S. antitrust lawmaker targets Big Tech with new bills - sources 2021-06-09T04:00:00Z The Federal Trade Commission and the Justice Department's Antitrust Division assess mergers to ensure that they comply with antitrust law. U.S. Senate passes bill to raise fees on biggest mergers 2021-06-09T04:00:00Z The measure would also raise fees charged by the government to assess whether the largest mergers are legal under antitrust law. Two Republican U.S. senators introduce antitrust bill 2021-06-14T04:00:00Z Plaintiffs’ attorneys are asking the court to rule that Amazon violated antitrust law and award monetary damages. Amazon hit with 2 new antitrust suits over platform for third-party vendors 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z Superior Court under D.C. antitrust laws, rather than coordinating with other state attorneys general or federal regulators. Analysis | The Technology 202: A new antitrust lawsuit raises the stakes for federal scrutiny of Amazon 2021-05-26T04:00:00Z “He is also disappointed with the FTC’s lack of scrutiny and failure to adequately enforce antitrust laws over the past decade.” Sen. Amy Klobuchar calls on Justice Department to probe Amazon-MGM deal 2021-05-26T04:00:00Z Amazon added that the relief sought would force it "to feature higher prices to customers, oddly going against core objectives of antitrust law." Amazon accused of unfair pricing policies in lawsuit 2021-05-25T04:00:00Z |
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