Antitrust

In the United States, antitrust law is a collection of federal and state government laws that regulate the conduct and organization of business corporations and are generally intended to promote competition and prevent monopolies.

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US Antitrust Regs Probe Google’s Shopping Comparison Tool
US Antitrust Regs Probe Google’s Shopping Comparison Tool
December 15, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is looking into Google’s online shopping conduct as part of its broader antitrust probe, Bloomberg reported Friday (Dec. 13)....

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5G Can Drive More Connected Vehicle Value — But Battles Remain
5G Can Drive More Connected Vehicle Value — But Battles Remain
December 13, 2019  |  Commerce Connected

Everything else is getting smarter these days — homes, phones, wearables and even clothing — so why shouldn’t the same standard apply to automotive wheels? Get...

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Department Stores See Further Fizzle
Department Stores See Further Fizzle
December 13, 2019  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

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FTC Considers Blocking Facebook’s Ability To Consolidate Platforms
FTC Considers Blocking Facebook’s Ability To Consolidate Platforms
December 12, 2019  |  Facebook

Officials at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are considering the possibility of a preliminary injunction against Facebook over antitrust issues related to how the social...

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Apple’s Tim Cook Says Not All Monopolies Are Bad
Apple’s Tim Cook Says Not All Monopolies Are Bad
December 12, 2019  |  News

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UK Competition Regulator Eyes Amazon Deliveroo Stake
UK Competition Regulator Eyes Amazon Deliveroo Stake
December 11, 2019  |  Retail

The United Kingdom’s regulator on competition and antitrust concerns has signaled that eCommerce giant Amazon’s stake in food delivery service Deliveroo may need additional examination....

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DOJ To Wrap Up Probe Into Facebook, Google, Amazon, Apple In 2020
DOJ To Wrap Up Probe Into Facebook, Google, Amazon, Apple In 2020
December 11, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

U.S. Attorney General William Barr said that he wants the government probes into big tech companies completed by 2020, according to a report Tuesday (Dec....

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DOJ To Review Google’s Fitbit Acquisition For Antitrust Flags
DOJ To Review Google’s Fitbit Acquisition For Antitrust Flags
December 11, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is going to investigate Google’s proposed $2.1 billion acquisition of Fitbit for potential antitrust issues, according to Reuters....

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UK CMA Decision Looms Over Amazon’s Quest For Deliveroo Stake
UK CMA Decision Looms Over Amazon’s Quest For Deliveroo Stake
December 09, 2019  |  Amazon Acquisitions

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will decide on Wednesday (Dec. 10) if Amazon’s quest to acquire a stake in Deliveroo — among the U.K.’s...

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