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Report: Google Likely To Face Antitrust Lawsuits
May 15, 2020

Google is likely to face antitrust lawsuits from the U.S. Department of Justice and a group of state attorneys general, The Wall Street Journal is reporting. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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House GOP Letter Decries M&A Moratorium
May 13, 2020

Six Republican lawmakers have opposed a Democratic Party initiative in Congress to ban mergers and acquisitions (M&A) between large companies during the pandemic, according to Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Should M&A Be Banned Amid The Pandemic?
May 13, 2020

The Pandemic Anti-Monopoly Act proposed by Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez might not be the best move during the coronavirus pandemic, according to Makan Delrahim, the top antitrust official at the Department of Justice (DOJ). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Consumer Groups Ask DOJ To Look At Google’s Fitbit Acquisition
April 30, 2020

Public advocacy groups want the government to closer examine the acquisition of Fitbit by Google, due to the former’s potential as a rival in advertising, according to a Reuters report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Warren, Ocasio-Cortez Call For Temporary Ban On M&A Due To COVID-19
April 28, 2020

Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are the latest Democrats to call on the administration to place a moratorium on mergers and acquisitions (M&As) during the COVID-19 crisis. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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US Senator Asks DOJ To Investigate Amazon’s eCommerce Practices
April 28, 2020

U.S. lawmakers are up in arms over accusations that Amazon abuses its position as an online platform by producing copycat products, which then compete against the sellers who offer their own products on the eCommerce giant’s site. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Indian Court Pressed To Restart Antitrust Probe Of Amazon, Flipkart
April 07, 2020

A group of Indian retailers is appealing a court order that put an antitrust probe of Amazon and Walmart-owned online retailer Flipkart on hold, according to published reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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France Could Fine Apple Over Anticompetition Allegations
March 12, 2020

Apple may be in hot water over reportedly anti-competitive behavior in France, with the country’s competition watchdog planning to fine the tech company, according to Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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India’s Flipkart Under Scrutiny Again Over Antitrust Issues
March 05, 2020

Walmart’s Flipkart is facing yet another antitrust probe in India following a request by an appellate tribunal to look into whether the company took advantage of its eCommerce market position in the country, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the...