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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Amazon And Google Face New European Problems

Amazon And Google Face New European Problems
Amazon And Google Face New European Problems
September 20, 2018  |  Regulation

European regulators this week continued to show their love, respect and admiration for U.S.-based tech and eCommerce firms, removing hurdles that might hamper their success...

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Visa, Mastercard Settle $6.2B Swipe Fee Lawsuit
Visa, Mastercard Settle $6.2B Swipe Fee Lawsuit
September 18, 2018  |  Legal

A $6.2 billion settlement has been reached by Visa, Mastercard and several U.S. banks over a suit brought by merchants over what is commonly known...

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FTC Chairman Eyes Tougher Tech Enforcement
FTC Chairman Eyes Tougher Tech Enforcement
September 14, 2018  |  Regulation

The chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said he might consider getting tougher on antitrust enforcement, which would have an impact on high-profile big...

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US State AGs Mull Tech Regulation
US State AGs Mull Tech Regulation
September 10, 2018  |  Regulation

U.S. state attorneys general are working together to figure out the best way to regulate internet powerhouses such as Facebook, Twitter and Google. Get the...

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Antitrust Head: In Tech, ‘Big’ Not Necessarily ‘Bad’
Antitrust Head: In Tech, ‘Big’ Not Necessarily ‘Bad’
September 07, 2018  |  ANTITRUST

In antitrust matters – and specifically in the tech realm – size may not matter all that much. And the biggest of the big tech players...

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Online Platforms: Why Consumers Rule And Regulators Don’t
Online Platforms: Why Consumers Rule And Regulators Don’t
August 20, 2018  |  Payments Innovation

A few weeks from now will mark the 72nd anniversary of a federal court decision that found grocery store chain The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea...

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European Commission Fines Asus, Denon & Marantz, Philips, Pioneer
European Commission Fines Asus, Denon & Marantz, Philips, Pioneer
July 24, 2018  |  ANTITRUST

The European Commission announced on Tuesday (July 24) that it fined, in four separate decisions, consumer electronics manufacturers Asus, Denon & Marantz, Philips and Pioneer...

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Mobile Growth Leads To 24 Percent Ad Revenue Increase For Alphabet
Mobile Growth Leads To 24 Percent Ad Revenue Increase For Alphabet
July 24, 2018  |  Google

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, posted financial results Monday (July 23) that beat analyst expectations, and included a 26 percent year-over-year revenue increase to...

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Winning, Losing And Playing Catch-Up
Winning, Losing And Playing Catch-Up
July 23, 2018  |  Data Dive

While the world loves to pick winners and losers – and will occasionally turn things into horse races that possibly shouldn’t be – it is...

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