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 Lawmaker Calls For Hearings On Amazon’s Whole Foods Bid

US Lawmaker Calls For Hearings On Amazon’s Whole Foods Bid
US Lawmaker Calls For Hearings On Amazon’s Whole Foods Bid
July 17, 2017  |  Amazon Acquisitions

Amazon is facing calls from a U.S. lawmaker for Congressional hearings on its $13.7 billion bid for grocery store chain Whole Foods Market. Get the...

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Amazon Sizzles, Apple Fizzles And A High Profile Merger Fizzle Before It Starts
Amazon Sizzles, Apple Fizzles And A High Profile Merger Fizzle Before It Starts
July 14, 2017  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

Some partnerships seemed destined, perhaps even written in the stars — Romeo & Juliet, Tony & Maria or (of course) Kimye are all good examples. Then...

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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. Get the Full Story Complete 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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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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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