April 18, 2024
DOJ and FTC Introduce Website for Reporting Anti-Competitive Healthcare Practices
In a concerted effort to address unfair and anti-competitive practices in the healthcare sector, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Justice Department, and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have...
April 18, 2024
Google and All 50 States Defend $700 Million Consumer Settlement
In a concerted effort, Google and representatives from all 50 U.S. states have jointly urged U.S. District Judge James Donato in San Francisco to approve a comprehensive $700 million consumer...
April 18, 2024
Hong Kong Authorities Crack Down on Bid-Rigging: 20 Arrested in...
The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) and the Competition Commission of Hong Kong, in a joint operation, apprehended 20 suspects involved in bid-rigging related to building maintenance projects, the South...
April 17, 2024
EU Regulators Set to Clear Microsoft’s $13B OpenAI Investment
EU antitrust regulators have reportedly determined that Microsoft’s $13 billion investment into OpenAI will not trigger a formal investigation, according to sources familiar with the matter. The decision comes as...
April 17, 2024
Japan’s Antitrust Overhaul Targets Tech Titans Like Apple
Japan is ramping up its antitrust regulations in a bid to crack down on monopolistic practices among major corporations, taking cues from recent actions by the European Commission. Following the...
April 17, 2024
Ryanair to Amplify Italian Presence Despite Antitrust Issues
Ryanair, the Irish budget airline, has announced its intentions to strengthen its market leadership in Italy, despite facing recent regulatory challenges. The airline’s ambition includes potential acquisition of slots at...
April 16, 2024
UnitedHealth Takes $872 Million Hit From Ransomware Attack
The recent cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group’s Change Healthcare unit cost the company $872 million. Speaking during an earnings call Tuesday (April 16), CEO Andrew Witty said a bulk of that figure — around $595 million...
April 16, 2024
Unions & SMBs Urge Congress for Antitrust Funding Boost
Various unions, small businesses, and advocacy groups are urging the US Congress to allocate more funds to the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to strengthen antitrust enforcement....
April 16, 2024
DirecTV to Appeal Court Decision in Antitrust Challenge Against Nexstar
DirecTV has announced its intention to appeal the US District Court for the Southern District of New York’s decision regarding its antitrust challenge against Nexstar. The court’s ruling, issued on...