In the face of unprecedented shortages in new planes, jet engines, and qualified pilots, U.S. airlines are increasingly turning to acquisitions as a means of sustaining growth. The scarcity of essential resources has forced carriers into a strategic dance with antitrust regulators, with Alaska Airlines (ALK.N) making headlines by announcing…

Midwest law firms Ulmer & Berne and Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale have announced their plans to merge, forming a “super-regional” powerhouse with a combined total of 275 lawyers. The merger, set to take effect on February 1, 2023, aims to create a formidable entity known as UB Greensfelder. The new…

Apple’s iMessage service could dodge the stringent regulations imposed by the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), targeting major tech platforms. A preliminary finding from a five-month-long investigation by a European watchdog, as reported by anonymous sources to Bloomberg, suggests that iMessage may secure an exemption due to its perceived…

Britain’s Information Commissioner, John Edwards, has cautioned companies about the need to prioritize privacy rights when implementing artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. Edwards stressed that failure to do so could result not only in significant fines but also erode public trust in AI. During a speech on Wednesday, Edwards emphasized the…

In a renewed effort to reverse the legal approval granted to Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is set to argue before a three-judge appeals court panel in California on Wednesday. The FTC contends that the federal judge’s decision to uphold Microsoft’s $69 billion deal,…

A three-judge appellate court panel in Washington, D.C. heard compelling arguments on Friday regarding the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) pursuit to reopen its investigation into the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The focus of the inquiry revolves around NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy and Participation Rule, key elements in the current…

In a Boston federal courtroom, JetBlue Airways is fervently making its case to acquire Spirit Airlines for a whopping $3.8 billion, a move contested by the Justice Department. The ongoing legal battle reflects the broader trend of smaller airlines seeking mergers to withstand the competitive pressure imposed by the nation’s…

As the antitrust trial concerning the proposed $3.8 billion acquisition of Spirit Airlines by JetBlue Airways concluded in a Boston courtroom, U.S. District Judge William Young expressed reservations about the Justice Department’s plea for a permanent injunction to block the deal. The judge raised the possibility of allowing the merger…