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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States Continue with Amex Steering Suit, DOJ Abandons Antitrust Efforts
States Continue with Amex Steering Suit, DOJ Abandons Antitrust Efforts
June 05, 2017  |  News

The Justice Department may have left its skirmish against American Express and the issue of “steering,” but nearly a dozen states are battling on against...

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DOJ Granted Approval To Delay Petition To Reexamine Amex Case
DOJ Granted Approval To Delay Petition To Reexamine Amex Case
March 30, 2017  |  Legal

The U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division has reportedly received approval to delay the deadline to file a petition for a writ of certiorari...

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Turkey Opens Antitrust Inquiry Into Google And Android OS
Turkey Opens Antitrust Inquiry Into Google And Android OS
March 07, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Turkey has opened an inquiry into whether Google’s Android software ran afoul of the antitrust rules in the country. According to a report in The...

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Retailers Want Amex Anti-Steering Case Reheard
Retailers Want Amex Anti-Steering Case Reheard
November 16, 2016  |  Legal

American Express is facing a push by the Retail Litigation Center (RLC) and the National Retail Federation (NRF) to have the full 2nd U.S. Circuit Court...

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Chip-Reader Lawsuit Proceeds Against Card Companies
Chip-Reader Lawsuit Proceeds Against Card Companies
October 05, 2016  |  EMV

It’s been a year since the EMV card reader deadline. Now, the big card companies — Visa, Mastercard, American Express and others — are all...

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Antitrust Policy Takes Center Stage In Appeals Court Rulings
Antitrust Policy Takes Center Stage In Appeals Court Rulings
October 03, 2016  |  ANTITRUST

Recent rulings from the United States Court of Appeals have shined a bright spotlight on antitrust concerns. The New York Times reported that plaintiffs are...

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Apple’s Political Risk
Apple’s Political Risk
September 23, 2016  |  Apple

Apple may have strength in innovation, but its political foresight and handling of international — and, in some cases, domestic — relations have been less-than-stellar....

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Amazon’s Antitrust Troubles In Japan
Amazon’s Antitrust Troubles In Japan
August 09, 2016  |  Retail

Amazon may be in a bit of hot water in Japan. The massive online retailer’s Japanese offices were reportedly raided based on “suspicion of pressuring...

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