Antitrust

In the United States, antitrust law is a collection of federal and state government laws that regulate the conduct and organization of business corporations and are generally intended to promote competition and prevent monopolies.

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DOJ, States Eye Alleged Antitrust Issues In Google’s Ad Tech Business

DOJ, States Eye Alleged Antitrust Issues In Google’s Ad Tech Business
DOJ, States Eye Alleged Antitrust Issues In Google’s Ad Tech Business
June 07, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Alphabet Inc.’s Google is facing an investigation over potential antitrust violations by 50 of the nation’s state attorneys general led by Texas, CNBC reported. Get...

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Musk: ‘Time To Break Up Amazon’
Musk: ‘Time To Break Up Amazon’
June 04, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Elon Musk said in a tweet that it’s “time to break up Amazon,” citing the eCommerce giant’s monopoly as a reason to take action. Get...

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Talks Over Termination Fee May Threaten Grubhub-Uber Deal
Talks Over Termination Fee May Threaten Grubhub-Uber Deal
June 02, 2020  |  Partnerships

Another major obstacle has emerged in Uber’s bid to buy Grubhub: The food-delivery service wants a big payoff if federal regulators nix the deal. Get...

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India’s Antitrust Agency Reportedly Eyeing Google Pay App
India’s Antitrust Agency Reportedly Eyeing Google Pay App
May 27, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Regulators in India are looking at Google over antitrust issues amid charges that the tech giant is using its market dominance to unfairly pitch its...

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Uber Customer Asks Judge To Overturn Price-Fixing Ruling
Uber Customer Asks Judge To Overturn Price-Fixing Ruling
May 26, 2020  |  Legal & Regulation

An Uber customer who launched an antitrust lawsuit against the rideshare giant in 2015 asked a Manhattan federal judge on Friday (May 22) to overturn...

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Democrats Want Probe Of Possible Uber-Grubhub Merger
Democrats Want Probe Of Possible Uber-Grubhub Merger
May 21, 2020  |  Partnerships

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Min.) wants officials to look into potential antitrust violations involving Uber’s possible acquisition of Grubhub as the two companies remain in discussion. Get...

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In Probe Over Third-Party Info, Amazon Says ‘Appropriate’ Exec To Testify
In Probe Over Third-Party Info, Amazon Says ‘Appropriate’ Exec To Testify
May 17, 2020  |  Amazon

Amazon says it plans to send an “appropriate” executive to testify before Congress about how the company uses third-party data,  after the U.S. House of...

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India Regs Challenge WhatsApp Over Digital Payments Services
India Regs Challenge WhatsApp Over Digital Payments Services
May 17, 2020  |  Digital Payments

Facebook’s WhatsApp could be abusing its position of power in India by stealthily offering payment options, according to Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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