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 Latest M&A May Put It in Regulatory Spotlight
Microsoft Latest M&A May Put It in Regulatory Spotlight
January 31, 2022  |  Big Tech

Microsoft’s $70 billion bid for Activision may be the trigger that puts Microsoft on regulators’ radar, together with Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple, something the...

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35 AGs Support Epic in Antitrust Appeal
35 AGs Support Epic in Antitrust Appeal
January 28, 2022  |  Apple

Attorneys general for 34 states and the District of Columbia filed an appeal against a California court ruling that was largely in favor of Apple...

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French Competition Authority Will Look Into Cloud Computing Services
French Competition Authority Will Look Into Cloud Computing Services
January 27, 2022  |  Regulation

The newly appointed leader of France’s competition regulator told the French National Assembly that the digital sector would be one of his top priorities. Get...

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Report: Underpriced IPOs Could Be an Antitrust Violation in Japan
Report: Underpriced IPOs Could Be an Antitrust Violation in Japan
January 26, 2022  |  Regulation

Japan’s competition regulator is expected to warn brokerage houses that undervaluing initial public offerings (IPOs) on the stock exchange could be a violation of the...

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The Flip Side of Tougher Merger Rules, Enforcement
The Flip Side of Tougher Merger Rules, Enforcement
January 26, 2022  |  Regulation

Nvidia’s $40 billion deal with Arm may soon fall apart as the parties prepare to quietly abandon the transaction due to increasing antitrust concerns in...

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DOJ Seeks To Block Antitrust Mergers, But It is Easier Said Than Done 
DOJ Seeks To Block Antitrust Mergers, But It is Easier Said Than Done 
January 25, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Jonathan Kanter warned that the department will seek to block deals that are “likely to lessen competition” rather than pursuing...

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EU Report on Internet of Things Highlights Potential Competition Concerns 
EU Report on Internet of Things Highlights Potential Competition Concerns 
January 25, 2022  |  Internet of Things

The European Commission published a sector inquiry into consumer Internet of Things (IoT) last Thursday, analyzing the competitive landscape, emerging trends and potential competition issues. ...

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DOJ Antitrust Head Takes Tough Stance on Anticompetitive Deals
DOJ Antitrust Head Takes Tough Stance on Anticompetitive Deals
January 25, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

The new antitrust head for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is aiming to stop mergers that thwart competition and is planning to enforce remedies...

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Apple Fined up to $57M by Dutch Regulators for Skirting Payment System Rules
Apple Fined up to $57M by Dutch Regulators for Skirting Payment System Rules
January 24, 2022  |  Apple

A Dutch regulator has fined Apple Inc. up to 50 million euros ($57 million) for not letting rival payment systems tie in to dating app...

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