April 23, 2024
FTC Moves to Ban Non-Compete Agreements, Aiming to Boost Labor...
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3-2 on Tuesday in favor of banning non-compete agreements that restrict employees from working for competitors or launching competing ventures after leaving their jobs....
April 23, 2024
Federal Judge Nods at $418M Deal in Real Estate Antitrust...
A U.S. federal judge gave tentative approval to a $418 million settlement involving major realtor groups. The decision, reported by Reuters, marks a pivotal moment in a lawsuit that has...
April 23, 2024
Antitrust in Dynamic Markets: Perspectives from Chief Economists
At the conference on March 22, 2024, organized by CPI at the SDA Bocconi School of Management, a panel of former and current chief economists moderated by Oxera’s Barbara Veronese,...
April 23, 2024
Mexican Watchdog Probes Amazon and Mercado Libre Over Loyalty Bundles
The Federal Economic Competition Commission (COFECE) in Mexico has set its sights on tech giants Amazon and Mercado Libre. The antitrust regulator’s investigation centers on the integration of streaming services...
April 23, 2024
Canada’s Agricultural Giants in Antitrust Spotlight
The proposed acquisition of Viterra by Bunge has come under scrutiny by Canada’s antitrust authority, the Competition Bureau, which has expressed significant concerns regarding the deal’s potential impact on the...
April 22, 2024
FTC Throws the Bag: Tapestry’s Capri Deal Blocked Over Market...
The United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken legal action to stop Tapestry’s $8.5 billion bid to acquire Capri, the parent company of Michael Kors. The move follows concerns...
April 22, 2024
Italy’s Antitrust Authority Investigates Enel’s Communication of Energy Price Hikes
Italy’s Antitrust authority has launched an investigation into Enel, the country’s largest utility provider, over its communication of significant gas and power price increases to domestic customers. The probe comes...
April 22, 2024
UK Data Regulator Uncovers Flaws in Google’s Privacy Sandbox Proposal
The U.K.’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has identified significant gaps in Google’s proposed alternative to third-party cookies, known as the Privacy Sandbox, and raised concerns regarding the adequacy of user...
April 22, 2024
Japan’s Antitrust Body Orders Google to Amend Ad Search Practices
Japan’s antitrust regulator has issued a directive to Google, the tech giant known for its dominant search engine. The order demands that Google rectify practices around its ad search system...