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 launched an antitrust investigation into the health…
Blow to Gazprom critics as EU court upholds antitrust settlement
BRUSSELS -Gazprom’s critics suffered a blow on Wednesday when the European Union’s second highest court upheld a 2018 decision that let the Russian gas giant settle a long-running antitrust investigation without paying…
Analysis-Inflation fears, Biden antitrust efforts could doom Sanderson, Wayne chicken deal
By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON – A plan hatched by Cargill Inc and Continental Grain Co to combine two big chicken processors – Sanderson Farms and Wayne Farms – flies in the face…
Facebook wins conditional EU antitrust nod for Kustomer deal
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS – Facebook on Thursday secured EU antitrust approval for its acquisition of U.S. customer service startup Kustomer after agreeing to provide rivals free access to its messaging…
Tech Giants Warn Antitrust Bills Will ‘Break’ Popular Services, Threaten Security
Several tech companies and trade groups released statements and messaging campaigns this week warning against the consequences of antitrust legislation due to be marked up Thursday. Google’s Chief Legal Officer Kent Walker…
Google Loses Antitrust Legal Battle, $2.8 Billion Fine Upheld
The European Union (EU) General Court upheld a ruling Wednesday that Google violated EU antitrust law by preferencing its own shopping service in search results. The European Commission, the EU’s top regulator, ruled in…
Senate Judiciary Overwhelmingly Approves Big Tech Critic Jonathan Kanter To Head DOJ Antitrust Division
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved former corporate attorney and Big Tech critic Jonathan Kanter, President Joe Biden’s pick to head the Justice Department’s antitrust division, in a nearly unanimous voice vote Thursday.…
Google Is Emailing Customers To Oppose Big Tech Antitrust Bills
Google is emailing businesses that use its services to warn them about proposed antitrust legislation targeting major tech companies, a Google spokesperson confirmed. The search giant is sending emails to small and…
Top House Antitrust Lawmakers Held Meeting With Facebook Whistleblower
Top lawmakers in the House Judiciary antitrust subcommittee met with Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen on Thursday, a person familiar with the matter confirmed to the Daily Caller News Foundation. Democratic Rep. David…
Senators To Introduce Bipartisan Antitrust Bill Taking Aim At Tech Platforms Prioritizing Their Own Services
A bipartisan group of senators will introduce legislation Thursday designed to prevent large technology platforms like Amazon and Google from giving their own services preferential treatment. The bill, titled the American Choice…
Rep. Ken Buck Says Antitrust Bills Tackle Big Tech’s ‘Fundamental’ Problems
Colorado Rep. Ken Buck is leading the charge among Republican lawmakers to break up Big Tech, co-sponsoring six bipartisan antitrust bills set to hit the House floor next month. Following the conclusion…
EXCLUSIVE: Conservative Tech Groups Slam Ex-Intelligence Officials For Defending Monopolies, Urge Passage Of Antitrust Bills
Two conservative tech advocacy groups sent a letter to House lawmakers criticizing former national security officials for attempting to prevent the passage of antitrust bills targeting Big Tech. The letter, sent by…
Apple Engaged In ‘Anticompetitive Conduct,’ Court Rules In Antitrust Lawsuit
A judge ruled Friday that Apple engaged in anticompetitive conduct in its App Store, concluding a lawsuit filed by game developers alleging the tech giant was an illegal monopolist. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez…
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