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March 21, 2024
Wearables Spark Contactless Payment Evolution Amid Ongoing Apple EU Antitrust...

In an age where technology continues to evolve at an exponential pace, the integration of smart devices into consumers’ daily routines has become increasingly prevalent. From smartphones to smartwatches, these devices have...


March 20, 2024
Tech Giants Challenge Apple’s App Store Plans

In a joint legal filing, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, X and Match Group have called on a federal judge to reject Apple’s plan for allowing outside payment options in its App Store. The companies argue that the proposal...


March 20, 2024
Epic Games Reportedly Planning Online Stores for iOS, Android Users

Epic Games is planning to roll out mobile online stores for iPhone and Android users later this year. The company, which produces games like Fortnite, plans to take a 12% commission...


March 20, 2024
Hermès Faces Antitrust Suit Around Birkin Handbag Sales Practices

French luxury house Hermès faces an antitrust lawsuit in California around its Birkin handbags. The suit alleges that Hermès violates antitrust law by “tying” the sale of one item to...


March 20, 2024
Sugar Producers in Antitrust Cross-Hairs

Several major sugar producers in the United States have found themselves entangled in a web of allegations, as class-action lawsuits filed in federal court in Minnesota this week accused them...


March 20, 2024
Tracking Big Tech’s Responses to the EU’s DMA Gatekeeper Requirements

Under the EU’s Digital Market Act (DMA), which is intended to increase competition in the digital economy, Big Tech innovations — coming from both the U.S. and abroad — are...


March 20, 2024
TKO Group Agrees to $335 Million Settlement in UFC Fighter...

TKO Group Holdings, the parent company of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), has reached a $335 million settlement to resolve a long-standing lawsuit brought by fighters within the mixed martial...


March 20, 2024
Hermès Faces Antitrust Lawsuit Over Alleged Birkin Bag Sales Scheme

Hermès, the renowned luxury brand synonymous with exclusivity and high-end fashion, finds itself embroiled in a legal battle as two consumers, Tina Cavalleri and Mark Glinoga, file a lawsuit accusing...


March 20, 2024
DOJ Investigates Criminal Price-Fixing Probe in Rental Housing Market

The Justice Department has broadened its investigation into the rental housing market, now including a criminal inquiry into a major developer of property pricing software, RealPage, and several of its...