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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Google Faces $1B Suit in UK Over App Store Practices
Google Faces $1B Suit in UK Over App Store Practices
July 19, 2022  |  Google

Google is facing trial in a $1.1 billion class-action lawsuit in the U.K. over claims that the company overcharged 19.5 million customers for app store...

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Internal Memo Shows Facebook Worried More About Instagram, WhatsApp Growth Than Rivals’ Competition
Internal Memo Shows Facebook Worried More About Instagram, WhatsApp Growth Than Rivals’ Competition
July 19, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

A 2018 internal memo written for Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other company executives shows that Facebook was more concerned about business threats caused...

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Polish Antitrust Office Alleges Santander, BNP Paribas, 3 Others Broke Rules
Polish Antitrust Office Alleges Santander, BNP Paribas, 3 Others Broke Rules
July 18, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

Poland’s Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK), its antimonopoly office, announced Monday (July 18) that it has filed charges against five banks that it...

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UK Court Sends Meta Giphy Case Back to Antitrust Watchdog
UK Court Sends Meta Giphy Case Back to Antitrust Watchdog
July 18, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

Meta’s purchase of the GIF search engine Giphy will be sent back to the U.K. antitrust regulator for a further review after a court flagged...

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US Chamber of Commerce Hits FTC with Lawsuit
US Chamber of Commerce Hits FTC with Lawsuit
July 15, 2022  |  Regulation

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce filed a lawsuit against the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) seeking information about its decision making processes. Get the Full Story...

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Amazon Pitches Deal to Remedy EU Antitrust Charges While Watchdog Seeks Feedback
Amazon Pitches Deal to Remedy EU Antitrust Charges While Watchdog Seeks Feedback
July 14, 2022  |  Amazon

Hoping to settle two European Union (EU) antitrust probes, Amazon offered concessions on Thursday (July 14), including fair treatment to third-party sellers and banning the...

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EMEA Daily: EU Court OKs Antitrust Probe Into Illumina’s Bid to Acquire Grail; The Luxury Closet Lands in UK
EMEA Daily: EU Court OKs Antitrust Probe Into Illumina’s Bid to Acquire Grail; The Luxury...
July 13, 2022  |  International

EU Court OKs Antitrust Probe Into Illumina’s Bid to Acquire Grail Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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EU Court OKs Antitrust Probe Into Illumina’s Bid to Acquire Grail
EU Court OKs Antitrust Probe Into Illumina’s Bid to Acquire Grail
July 13, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

A court ruling in the European Union (EU) giving Brussels the jurisdiction to investigate life sciences firm Illumina’s $8 billion takeover bid of biotech company...

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Google Offers to Break Up $209 Billion Ad-Tech Unit To Appease Regulators
Google Offers to Break Up $209 Billion Ad-Tech Unit To Appease Regulators
July 11, 2022  |  Google

As one of the most powerful companies in online searches and digital advertising, Google is accustomed to regulatory risks stemming from new legislation, antitrust probes...

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