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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EU Antitrust Chief Sees No Competition Issues With Google Shopping
EU Antitrust Chief Sees No Competition Issues With Google Shopping
May 22, 2019  |  Regulation

European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said measures put in place for Google to boost competition in online shopping results appear to be working, according to...

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IBM’s $34B Bid For Red Hat Subject To EU Regulator’s Approval
IBM’s $34B Bid For Red Hat Subject To EU Regulator’s Approval
May 21, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

IBM has bid $34 billion for the software company Red Hat, but the deal is subject to approval by EU antitrust regulators, according to a...

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EU’s Vestager: Breaking Up Facebook Is ‘Very Last Resort’
EU’s Vestager: Breaking Up Facebook Is ‘Very Last Resort’
May 17, 2019  |  Regulation

EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said breaking up social media giant Facebook would be a last resort, according to a report by Reuters. Vestager made...

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Bernie Sanders Wants To Break Up Facebook
Bernie Sanders Wants To Break Up Facebook
May 16, 2019  |  Regulation

Sen. Bernie Sanders, a 2020 presidential candidate, has voiced his support in breaking up Facebook, according to reports, something fellow candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren has...

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Supremes Greenlight Consumer Apple App Store Lawsuit
Supremes Greenlight Consumer Apple App Store Lawsuit
May 13, 2019  |  Legal

Apple was dealt a blow on Monday (May 13) after the Supreme Court ruled that an antitrust lawsuit over its App Store practices can move...

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India’s CCI Looks Into Google’s Android Dominance
India’s CCI Looks Into Google’s Android Dominance
May 10, 2019  |  Regulation

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has reportedly ordered an investigation into Alphabet Inc.’s Google unit to look into alleged abuse of its Android mobile...

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EU Antitrust Regulators Fine Banks For FX Manipulation
EU Antitrust Regulators Fine Banks For FX Manipulation
May 09, 2019  |  Regulation

European Union antitrust regulators are going to fine seven banks for manipulating the foreign exchange market, according to reports. The banks involved are Barclays, Citigroup,...

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EU To Investigate Apple’s Music Service
EU To Investigate Apple’s Music Service
May 06, 2019  |  Regulation

Apple has landed in European Union regulators’ radar over a complaint by rival music streaming service Spotify, which has prompted a formal inquiry by the...

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In Response To EU Antitrust Concerns, Google Gives Android Users More Options
In Response To EU Antitrust Concerns, Google Gives Android Users More Options
April 18, 2019  |  Google

A senior Google executive said the company is responding to concerns from EU antitrust regulators by allowing Android users the option to download competing browsers...

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