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 Likely to Win MGM Acquisition Case in EU, Report Says

Amazon Likely to Win MGM Acquisition Case in EU, Report Says
Amazon Likely to Win MGM Acquisition Case in EU, Report Says
March 09, 2022  |  Amazon Entertainment

Amazon is likely to claim victory in a European Union antitrust court regarding its case to buy movie studio MGM for $8.5 billion, Reuters reported...

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House Committee: Amazon Obstructed Investigation
House Committee: Amazon Obstructed Investigation
March 09, 2022  |  Amazon

A bipartisan group of U.S. representatives wants the Justice Department to investigate Amazon for what they say is a possible criminal obstruction of a Congressional...

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Amazon Data Certification Sets Deadline for FTC to Rule on MGM Deal
Amazon Data Certification Sets Deadline for FTC to Rule on MGM Deal
March 03, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

Amazon has given the Federal Trade Commission a new, urgent deadline to decide something about its proposal to buy MGM, The Wall Street Journal wrote...

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FTC: Lifespan, Care New England Merger Would Have Brought ‘Higher Prices and Lower Quality Care’
FTC: Lifespan, Care New England Merger Would Have Brought ‘Higher Prices and Lower Quality Care’
March 02, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Competition Director Holly Vedova issued a statement on the termination of the proposed merger between Lifespan and Care New England...

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Dutch Antitrust Body Hits Apple With Sixth Fine of $5.7M
Dutch Antitrust Body Hits Apple With Sixth Fine of $5.7M
February 28, 2022  |  Apple

Another week, another fine against Apple by the Netherlands’ antitrust regulator. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Judge Tosses FTC Antitrust Complaint on Altria, JUUL
Judge Tosses FTC Antitrust Complaint on Altria, JUUL
February 24, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

A federal administrative law judge, in a decision announced Thursday (Feb. 24), dismissed a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit that had accused tobacco giant Altria Group...

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UnitedHealth Group’s $13B Acquisition of Change Healthcare in DOJ Crosshairs
UnitedHealth Group’s $13B Acquisition of Change Healthcare in DOJ Crosshairs
February 24, 2022  |  Acquisitions

The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday (Feb. 24) filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to block UnitedHealth Group subsidiary...

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UK Departs, Slightly, From EU Competition Rules With New Exemptions
UK Departs, Slightly, From EU Competition Rules With New Exemptions
February 22, 2022  |  Regulation

After leaving the European Union effectively in 2021, the U.K. was no longer bound by EU rules, except in a few cases where the U.K....

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Dutch Antitrust Regulator Fines Apple Another $5M Over Payment Methods
Dutch Antitrust Regulator Fines Apple Another $5M Over Payment Methods
February 21, 2022  |  Apple

The Dutch antitrust watchdog has fined Apple €5 million ($5.7 million) over the issue of access to non-Apple payments for dating apps subscriptions, Reuters reported...

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