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 Turns Away From Supreme Review Of Amex Merchant Deals
DOJ Turns Away From Supreme Review Of Amex Merchant Deals
August 11, 2017  |  Legal

In what seems to be an 180-degree turn, the Department of Justice (DOJ) is asking the Supreme Court not to weigh in on American Express’...

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App Developers In China File Antitrust Suit Vs. Apple
App Developers In China File Antitrust Suit Vs. Apple
August 10, 2017  |  Legal

Apple has been engaging in anti-competitive behavior in China, its largest mobile applications market, according to a lawsuit filed with regulators in that country.  The...

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US Lawmaker Calls For Hearings On Amazon’s Whole Foods Bid
US Lawmaker Calls For Hearings On Amazon’s Whole Foods Bid
July 17, 2017  |  Amazon Acquisitions

Amazon is facing calls from a U.S. lawmaker for Congressional hearings on its $13.7 billion bid for grocery store chain Whole Foods Market. According to...

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Amazon Sizzles, Apple Fizzles And A High Profile Merger Fizzle Before It Starts
Amazon Sizzles, Apple Fizzles And A High Profile Merger Fizzle Before It Starts
July 14, 2017  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

Some partnerships seemed destined, perhaps even written in the stars — Romeo & Juliet, Tony & Maria or (of course) Kimye are all good examples. Then...

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States Continue with Amex Steering Suit, DOJ Abandons Antitrust Efforts
States Continue with Amex Steering Suit, DOJ Abandons Antitrust Efforts
June 05, 2017  |  News

The Justice Department may have left its skirmish against American Express and the issue of “steering,” but nearly a dozen states are battling on against...

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DOJ Granted Approval To Delay Petition To Reexamine Amex Case
DOJ Granted Approval To Delay Petition To Reexamine Amex Case
March 30, 2017  |  Legal

The U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division has reportedly received approval to delay the deadline to file a petition for a writ of certiorari...

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Turkey Opens Antitrust Inquiry Into Google And Android OS
Turkey Opens Antitrust Inquiry Into Google And Android OS
March 07, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Turkey has opened an inquiry into whether Google’s Android software ran afoul of the antitrust rules in the country. According to a report in The...

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Retailers Want Amex Anti-Steering Case Reheard
Retailers Want Amex Anti-Steering Case Reheard
November 16, 2016  |  Legal

American Express is facing a push by the Retail Litigation Center (RLC) and the National Retail Federation (NRF) to have the full 2nd U.S. Circuit Court...

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Chip-Reader Lawsuit Proceeds Against Card Companies
Chip-Reader Lawsuit Proceeds Against Card Companies
October 05, 2016  |  EMV

It’s been a year since the EMV card reader deadline. Now, the big card companies — Visa, Mastercard, American Express and others — are all...

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