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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Microsoft’s Teams Target of EU Antitrust Investigation
Microsoft’s Teams Target of EU Antitrust Investigation
July 27, 2023  |  ANTITRUST

Is Microsoft forcing customers to purchase its video conferencing app Teams? That’s what a European Commission (EC) antitrust investigation hopes to determine. The commission announced Thursday (July 27) it had begun...

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DOJ Continues to Probe Visa Over Debit Cards, Other Payment Methods
DOJ Continues to Probe Visa Over Debit Cards, Other Payment Methods
July 26, 2023  |  ANTITRUST

Visa is reportedly under continued scrutiny by the U.S. Department of Justice. A new civil investigative demand, similar to a subpoena, was filed May 2, bringing to light...

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CMA: Amazon Commits to Fair Competition in UK Marketplace
CMA: Amazon Commits to Fair Competition in UK Marketplace
July 26, 2023  |  ANTITRUST

The United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said Amazon has committed to ensure fair competition in its marketplace. To level the playing field, the online retail giant has...

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Apple’s Ad Policy Catches Attention of French Regulator
Apple’s Ad Policy Catches Attention of French Regulator
July 25, 2023  |  Apple

Apple’s advertising practices have drawn the ire of France’s competition watchdog. The country’s Autorité de la Concurrence on Tuesday (July 25) issued a statement of objection to the iPhone maker’s...

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Italian Antitrust Body Eliminates Payment Fees for Small Retail Transactions
Italian Antitrust Body Eliminates Payment Fees for Small Retail Transactions
July 21, 2023  |  Digital Payments

Italy’s antitrust body has approved a deal that will eliminate payment fees and softens restrictions placed on small card transactions, following a 2022 promise made...

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Temu Accuses Rival Shein of ‘Intimidation’ in Federal Lawsuit
Temu Accuses Rival Shein of ‘Intimidation’ in Federal Lawsuit
July 19, 2023  |  Legal

The rivalry between two Chinese online retailers spilled over into U.S. federal court. In an antitrust suit filed in Massachusetts last week, Temu accuses fast-fashion...

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Apple and Amazon Fined $218 Million by Spain’s Antitrust Watchdog
Apple and Amazon Fined $218 Million by Spain’s Antitrust Watchdog
July 18, 2023  |  Legal

Apple and Amazon have been fined $218 million for allegedly colluding to block competition on Amazon’s Spanish website. That fine was announced Tuesday by the CNMC, Spain’s antitrust watchdog, which accuses...

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Block Sues Visa and Mastercard Over Interchange Fees
Block Sues Visa and Mastercard Over Interchange Fees
July 17, 2023  |  Legal

Visa and Mastercard have been accused by Block of conspiring to inflate fees and increase retail prices paid. The antitrust lawsuit filed Friday (July 14)...

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Microsoft Facing EU Antitrust Case Over Teams/Office Bundle
Microsoft Facing EU Antitrust Case Over Teams/Office Bundle
July 17, 2023  |  ANTITRUST

Microsoft’s Teams product has reportedly made it the target of an antitrust probe in Europe. The tech giant will be formally investigated by the European...

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