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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FTC Chair Lina Khan Faces Republican Scrutiny Over Budget Increase
FTC Chair Lina Khan Faces Republican Scrutiny Over Budget Increase
July 13, 2023  |  Regulation

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan faced scrutiny from Republicans at a Thursday (July 13) House Judiciary Committee Oversight hearing. Under Khan, the FTC’s budget has...

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Meta Plans to Challenge EU Over Facebook Marketplace Abuse
Meta Plans to Challenge EU Over Facebook Marketplace Abuse
July 12, 2023  |  Meta

Meta plans to challenge antitrust accusations that the European Union has leveled against it. The EU alleged that Meta stifled competition from classified ad competitors by...

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EC Opens Investigation of Amazon’s Planned Acquisition of iRobot
EC Opens Investigation of Amazon’s Planned Acquisition of iRobot
July 06, 2023  |  ANTITRUST

The European Commission (EC) has opened an in-depth investigation into Amazon’s proposed acquisition of iRobot. The commission has identified initial competition concerns and will now investigate them in greater depth, the...

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Report: Apple Aims to Take Epic Games Case to Supreme Court
Report: Apple Aims to Take Epic Games Case to Supreme Court
July 03, 2023  |  Legal

Apple is reportedly looking to take its battle with Epic Games to the Supreme Court. The tech giant said in a court filing that it will ask the U.S....

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UK Antitrust Watchdog Says Adobe Acquisition of Figma Threatens Innovation
UK Antitrust Watchdog Says Adobe Acquisition of Figma Threatens Innovation
June 30, 2023  |  ANTITRUST

The United Kingdom’s antitrust regulator has found that Adobe’s planned acquisition of Figma could reduce innovation. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said in a...

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Amazon Faces Broadscale FTC Antitrust Suit
Amazon Faces Broadscale FTC Antitrust Suit
June 29, 2023  |  ANTITRUST

A federal regulator is reportedly preparing a wide-ranging antitrust suit against Amazon. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) plans to file the suit — which deals...

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Amazon Faces Full-Scale EU Antitrust Probe Over iRobot Acquisition
Amazon Faces Full-Scale EU Antitrust Probe Over iRobot Acquisition
June 23, 2023  |  Amazon

Amazon is reportedly facing a full-scale EU antitrust investigation over its $1.7 billion acquisition of iRobot, the maker of the popular Roomba vacuum cleaner introduced in 2002. After...

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German Regulator Says Google Automotive Services May Violate Antitrust Rules
German Regulator Says Google Automotive Services May Violate Antitrust Rules
June 21, 2023  |  ANTITRUST

A German regulator has told Google that its connected car package may violate antitrust rules. The Federal Cartel Office said in a letter to the tech giant that the...

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Google Ad Business Accused of Breaking EU Antitrust Laws
Google Ad Business Accused of Breaking EU Antitrust Laws
June 14, 2023  |  ANTITRUST

Google is once again facing allegations that its ad business constitutes a monopoly. The European Commission (EC) on Wednesday (June 14) announced that a preliminary...

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