March 29, 2024
Walmart to Refile Forms About Proposed Vizio Acquisition Friday
Walmart expects to refile forms about its planned acquisition of smart television maker Vizio Friday (March 29). The retailer withdrew its previous Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) notification and report for the merger...
March 28, 2024
FTC Urged to Enforce Rarely Used Antitrust Law Against Retail...
A group of lawmakers is calling on the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to wield a seldom-used antitrust law against retail behemoths like Amazon.com Inc. and Walmart Inc., citing profit...
March 28, 2024
UK’s Fingleton Bolsters Team with New Additions
In a move signaling its commitment to enhancing its expertise in competition and regulatory matters, Fingleton, a leading consultancy firm in the UK, has announced the appointment of Stephanie Canet...
March 28, 2024
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines Enter Timing Agreement with DOJ
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines have entered into a significant timing agreement with the Department of Justice (DOJ). The agreement stipulates that the airlines will refrain from finalizing their merger...
March 28, 2024
Walmart Withdraws and Refiles Antitrust Review Application for Vizio Acquisition
Retail giant Walmart has notified two key U.S. antitrust agencies of its decision to withdraw and subsequently refile a review application pertaining to its planned acquisition of Vizio. According to...
March 27, 2024
Apple Prevails in Dismissal of Crypto-Payment Antitrust Lawsuit
In a legal victory for tech giant Apple, a federal judge in San Francisco has dismissed a consumer lawsuit that accused the company of engaging in anticompetitive behavior by restricting...
March 27, 2024
Credit Card Rewards Under Threat as Visa, Mastercard Settlement Impacts...
Global payment giants Visa and Mastercard have reached a significant antitrust settlement with US retailers. This agreement, announced on Tuesday, March 26, is poised to have far-reaching consequences, potentially reshaping...
March 27, 2024
Antitrust Chronicle® – Real Estate & Antitrust
Dear Readers, In terms of consumer welfare, few sectors are as important as real estate. Unlike transient trends, real estate’s significance transcends economic cycles. Indeed, shelter lies at the base...
March 27, 2024
Systematic National Evidence of Steering by Real Estate Agents
Policymakers have long worried that real estate agents steer their buyer clients away from properties that pay buyer agents low commissions. They consider commission-based steering a key reason why U.S....