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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40+ States Could Join Antitrust Lawsuit Against Facebook
40+ States Could Join Antitrust Lawsuit Against Facebook
November 19, 2020  |  Facebook

Facebook could soon be staring down a lawsuit as the Federal Trade Commission and numerous states attorneys general finish up one or more antitrust cases...

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Rep. Maxine Waters Urges ‘Hard Look’ At PNC, BBVA Merger
Rep. Maxine Waters Urges ‘Hard Look’ At PNC, BBVA Merger
November 18, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Congresswoman Maxine Waters said in a press release that she doesn’t think the proposed merger between PNC and BBVA should be rubber-stamped without serious consideration...

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Google Pushes Feds To Turn Over Documents Used To Build Antitrust Case
Google Pushes Feds To Turn Over Documents Used To Build Antitrust Case
November 18, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Google wants the federal government to cough up the documents it used to draft its antitrust case against the $1 trillion search and tech behemoth,...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Tencent Says Big Tech Needs Greater Oversight; Group Seeks To Block Maryland Online Ad Tax
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Tencent Says Big Tech Needs Greater Oversight; Group Seeks To Block...
November 16, 2020  |  Regulation

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing scrutiny from governments and consumers around the world. Get the Full Story...

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FTC, Lawmakers Turn Sour On M&A; Could Innovation Suffer?
FTC, Lawmakers Turn Sour On M&A; Could Innovation Suffer?
November 16, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

M&A DOA? Maybe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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New Digital Rules Could Allow EU To Ban Tech Services
New Digital Rules Could Allow EU To Ban Tech Services
November 15, 2020  |  Regulation

European Union regulators may get new powers to ban internet companies that violate anti-competition rules, a top EU official told a German magazine, Reuters reported....

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Today In Payments: People Keep Saving Despite Low Interest Rates; Instacart IPO Could Come In Early 2021
Today In Payments: People Keep Saving Despite Low Interest Rates; Instacart IPO Could Come In...
November 13, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, people are still stocking their savings accounts despite low interest rates, and Instacart could file an IPO in early 2021. Plus,...

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Tencent Vows To Comply With Chinese Regulators’ Increasing Oversight
Tencent Vows To Comply With Chinese Regulators’ Increasing Oversight
November 13, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

As government regulators in China increase tech industry oversight, Tencent said it will comply with new laws intended to curb antitrust activities and tighten FinTech...

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FTC Chair: Companies Buying Startups Could Be Seen As Anti-Competitive
FTC Chair: Companies Buying Startups Could Be Seen As Anti-Competitive
November 12, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Joe Simons, chair of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), said antitrust enforcers should be on guard against dominant companies buying emerging startups, Bloomberg reported....

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