US Justice Department to announce antitrust action
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Justice will make an antitrust announcement later on Thursday, it said in a statement without offering any details. … Read more
Antitrust
Biden Admin Launches Probe Into Health Care Giant Amid Antitrust Crackdown: REPORT
Biden Admin Launches Probe Into Health Care Giant Amid Antitrust Crackdown: REPORT Will Kessler on February 27, 2024 The Biden administration in recent weeks has … Read more
US judge sets October 2026 trial for FTC antitrust suit against Amazon
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. federal judge on Tuesday set an October 2026 trial date for a Federal Trade Commission antitrust lawsuit against … Read more
Vivendi asks EU antitrust to review Italian Treasury role in TIM network deal
By Elvira Pollina MILAN (Reuters) – Vivendi, Telecom Italia’s (TIM) top investor, is asking the EU antitrust regulator to look into the role played by … Read more
Woodside, Santos could sell assets to overcome merger antitrust hurdles -source
By Scott Murdoch SYDNEY (Reuters) – Oil and gas firms Woodside and Santos could overcome any “significant concerns” with a A$80 billion ($52 billion merger) … Read more
US drops antitrust case over healthcare hiring agreements
By Mike Scarcella (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department has asked a judge to dismiss the government’s prosecution of a UnitedHealth Group affiliate accused of … Read more
EU antitrust regulators see no issues with Vodafone Hutchison mobile tie-up
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Vodafone and CK Hutchison’s $19 billion mobile merger in Britain does not pose any competition concerns to EU antitrust regulators, according to … Read more
Spirit Airlines CEO defends JetBlue merger in US antitrust trial
By Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) – The CEO of Spirit Airlines on Wednesday defended in court the planned $3.8 billion acquisition of his company by … Read more
Considering the Antitrust Division – A Conversation with a Division Paralegal
The Antitrust Division’s Diversity Committee is hosting a virtual panel discussion for soon to be college students who may be interested in becoming a paralegal … Read more
Google executive defends search quality in US antitrust trial
By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Alphabet’s Google called its first witness on Wednesday in a once-in-a-generation U.S. antitrust trial, putting on the witness stand … Read more
Australia antitrust watchdog to oversee domestic air travel sector
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia will ask its competition watchdog to monitor domestic passenger flights in a bid to boost competition in a sector dominated by … Read more
U.S. antitrust enforcer says pressing on with fight against Microsoft/Activision deal
By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Friday it remained focused on its appeal opposing Xbox maker Microsoft’s now-closed … Read more
Five things to know about the Google antitrust trial as it hits halfway mark
By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government is near the halfway mark in its court battle with Alphabet’s Google, which it has accused … Read more
No formal investigation into AI chips, EU antitrust regulators say
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU antitrust regulators have not opened a formal investigation into chips used for artificial intelligence, the European Commission said on Monday, days … Read more
New Jersey Joins FTC and Multiple States in Antitrust Lawsuit Against Amazon
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that the state has joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 16 other … Read more
Factbox-What retailers have launched U.S. marketplaces since Amazon’s FTC antitrust probe
NEW YORK, NY (Reuters) – Amazon faces an antitrust lawsuit by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 17 state attorneys general for what they … Read more
US DOJ files meat industry antitrust case against Agri Stats
By Leah Douglas (Reuters) -The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday filed an antitrust lawsuit against data company Agri Stats, alleging that its weekly reports … Read more
Judge assigned to US antitrust case against Amazon recuses himself
(Reuters) – The judge assigned to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust lawsuit against Amazon.com has recused himself from the case, according to a court … Read more
Apple is ordered to face Apple Pay antitrust lawsuit
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – Apple was ordered on Wednesday to face a private antitrust lawsuit by payment card issuers accusing the company of thwarting … Read more
Epic Games asks US Supreme Court to review Apple antitrust case
By Stephen Nellis (Reuters) – Epic Games on Wednesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review the antitrust case it brought against Apple, hoping to … Read more
Qualcomm defeats consumers’ antitrust claims over chip supply contracts
By Mike Scarcella (Reuters) – Qualcomm on Tuesday defeated a consumer lawsuit in California federal court alleging the chipmaker’s contracts with device manufacturers had artificially … Read more
Factbox-Amazon antitrust lawsuit latest in US efforts to rein in big firms’ clout
(Reuters) – U.S. antitrust regulators on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against Amazon.com accusing the online retailer of harming consumers with higher prices, the latest in … Read more
Factbox-Amazon.com faces an array of US consumer, state antitrust lawsuits
By Mike Scarcella (Reuters) – A lawsuit by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission against Amazon.com, expected to be filed as soon as this week, adds … Read more
Verizon executive kicks off week two of US v Google antitrust trial
By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Justice Department’s first witness when the government kicks off the second week of the Google antitrust trial will … Read more
Google’s rivals get day in court as momentous US antitrust trial begins
By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) – DuckDuckGo, which has long complained that Google’s tactics have made it too tough to get people to use their … Read more
Microsoft to unbundle Teams from Office in bid to allay EU antitrust concerns
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Microsoft will unbundle its chat and video app Teams from its Office product and make it easier for … Read more
Berkshire’s Johns Manville unit to face revived antitrust lawsuit
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – A federal appeals court on Monday revived an antitrust lawsuit accusing Johns Manville, a unit of billionaire Warren Buffett’s Berkshire … Read more
Striking writers take antitrust aim at Disney, Amazon, Netflix
By Lisa Richwine and Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The striking Writers Guild of America (WGA) on Thursday urged federal regulators to increase their … Read more
Google makes emergency request to block Texas antitrust lawsuit move
By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Google asked a U.S. appeals court in New York on Tuesday to pause a decision to return an antitrust … Read more
Judge allows key US antitrust Google search claims to go to trial
By David Shepardson and Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. judge hearing the Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit accusing Google of unlawfully maintaining monopolies in the … Read more
Microsoft in EU antitrust crosshairs over Teams, Office tying
By Foo Yun Chee and Sudip Kar-Gupta BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Microsoft on Thursday found itself the target of an EU antitrust investigation over the tying of … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Opportunity For Censorship’: Missouri AG Hints At Possible Antitrust Crackdown On Zuckerberg’s Threads App
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Opportunity For Censorship’: Missouri AG Hints At Possible Antitrust Crackdown On Zuckerberg’s Threads App Katelynn Richardson on July 20, 2023 Republican Missouri Attorney General … Read more
U.S. economist withdraws from top EU antitrust post after French backlash
By Foo Yun Chee and Benoit Van Overstraeten BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A U.S. economist chosen for a senior European Union antitrust job pulled out on … Read more
Shares in K-Pop agencies fall after report of antitrust probe
SEOUL (Reuters) – Shares in K-Pop management agencies fell on Wednesday, after South Korea’s antitrust watchdog began investigations into any potential infractions of subcontracting rules … Read more
US antitrust enforcer says generative AI ‘raises competition concerns’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Generative AI, which is best known for ChatGPT, raises competition concerns and is a focus of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of … Read more
Brazil’s antitrust watchdog approves L’Oreal deal to buy Aesop
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil’s antitrust regulator Cade on Wednesday recommended the approval of the sale of Natura & Co’s Aesop brand to French cosmetics … Read more
EU antitrust regulators extend decision on Broadcom, VMware deal to June 26
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU antitrust regulators extended on Friday their deadline for a decision on U.S. chipmaker Broadcom’s proposed $61 billion bid for cloud computing … Read more
Italy wrestles with antitrust loophole that could save Amazon a packet
By Alvise Armellini ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s competition watchdog AGCM is trying to close a legal loophole that has allowed several companies to evade antitrust … Read more
Winn-Dixie sanctioned in Keurig US antitrust case
By Mike Scarcella (Reuters) – A U.S. magistrate judge said food retailer Winn-Dixie Stores Inc should be punished for failing to follow court orders in … Read more
EU antitrust ruling on UBS’ Credit Suisse takeover due by June 7
PARIS (Reuters) – European Union antitrust authorities will decide on UBS’ planned takeover of fellow Swiss bank Credit Suisse by June 7, the European Commission … Read more
Amazon defeats consumer antitrust lawsuit over fulfillment centers
By Mike Scarcella (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc on Thursday defeated a private lawsuit in Seattle federal court that accused the national retailer of a scheme … Read more
France considering antitrust action against Apple – Axios
(Reuters) – France’s antitrust regulator is expected to go ahead soon with an investigation into Apple Inc over complaints tied to changes that the iPhone … Read more
U.S. files antitrust lawsuit against Activision Blizzard
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department filed an antitrust complaint against Activision Blizzard on Monday, according to a court filing. The complaint was not … Read more
Meta defeats photo app’s antitrust case in US court
By Mike Scarcella (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms Inc that alleged its Facebook social media business drove … Read more
EU court adviser says Italy antitrust fine may breach Volkswagen’s rights
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) – An Italian antitrust fine levied on Volkswagen over its defeat devices may have infringed the German carmaker’s right … Read more
Microsoft offers to change cloud practices to ward off EU antitrust probe -source
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Microsoft Corp has offered to change its cloud computing practices to settle antitrust complaints filed by smaller rivals, a … Read more
Qualcomm looks to Europe court again to overturn antitrust fine
By Foo Yun Chee LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) – U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm returned to Europe’s second-top court on Monday seeking to overturn a 242-million-euro ($258.4 million) EU … Read more
Casino, Intermarche win fight against EU antitrust regulators
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Casino and Intermarche on Thursday won the backing of Europe’s top court in their fight against EU antitrust … Read more
JetBlue Hit With DOJ Antitrust Lawsuit Over Spirit Airlines Merger
JetBlue Hit With DOJ Antitrust Lawsuit Over Spirit Airlines Merger Katelynn Richardson on March 7, 2023 The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed an antitrust lawsuit … Read more
U.S. Justice Dept opposes Google bid to move advertising antitrust case to New York
By Mike Scarcella (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department is fighting to keep its digital advertising lawsuit against Google in Virginia federal district court, warning … Read more