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Judge Rules FTC Antitrust Lawsuit Against Amazon Can Proceed
October 07, 2024

A judge unsealed a Sept. 30 ruling that the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) antitrust lawsuit against Amazon can proceed, while the claims of some states were dismissed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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G7 Authorities Vow to Enforce Competition Laws in AI Markets
October 04, 2024

Competition authorities and policymakers have a role in addressing competitive threats in artificial intelligence-related technologies, products and applications, the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division said in Friday (Oct. 4) press releases about their participation in the G7 Competition Authorities and...

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Microsoft’s Omnipresence Catches Eye of German Antitrust Watchdog
September 30, 2024

Microsoft’s size and scope has gotten the attention of Germany’s antitrust regulator. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

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UK’s CMA Decides Amazon-Anthropic Partnership Won’t Lessen Competition in AI
September 27, 2024

The United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said Friday (Sept. 27) that it decided it will not further investigate whether Amazon’s partnership with Anthropic created a relevant merger situation that could result in a lessening of competition. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Visa Responds to DOJ Debit Card Complaint
September 24, 2024

Following through on reports circulated Monday (Sept. 23), the U.S. Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit against Visa, accusing it of stifling competition in the debit card market and suppressing alternatives. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Report: DOJ to File Antitrust Suit Targeting Visa’s Debit Card Practices
September 23, 2024

The U.S. Justice Department reportedly plans to file an antitrust suit against Visa as early as Tuesday (Sept. 24). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

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European Commission Announces Antitrust Inspections of Unnamed Financial Services Companies
September 23, 2024

The European Commission (EC) said in a Monday (Sept. 23) press release that it began unannounced antitrust inspections at the premises of financial services companies in two member states. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Report: Amazon and Flipkart Broke India’s Competition Laws
September 12, 2024

Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart have reportedly been accused of violating India’s antitrust laws. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form,...

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Google’s Advertising Business on Trial as US Seeks Blockbuster Breakup
September 09, 2024

There are few institutions worldwide capable of standing up a greater legal team than Google. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...