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.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

Norway’s Vipps Seeks EU Antitrust Help Against Apple
Norway’s Vipps Seeks EU Antitrust Help Against Apple
February 15, 2023  |  Mobile Payments

Norwegian FinTech Vipps is seeking the European Union’s help in an antitrust battle against Apple. CEO Rune Garborg told Reuters in an interview published Wednesday...

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Justice Department Steps Up Apple Antitrust Probe
Justice Department Steps Up Apple Antitrust Probe
February 15, 2023  |  ANTITRUST

A federal investigation targeting Apple is reportedly escalating amid a wave of corporate antitrust actions. While the U.S. Justice Department probe into the iPhone maker is a...

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Report: FTC Considering Targeting Amazon With Antitrust Lawsuit
Report: FTC Considering Targeting Amazon With Antitrust Lawsuit
February 03, 2023  |  ANTITRUST

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is reportedly considering an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Friday (Feb. 3) that it is...

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German Antitrust Investigation Highlights PayPal Merchant Fees
German Antitrust Investigation Highlights PayPal Merchant Fees
January 24, 2023  |  ANTITRUST

The German competition watchdog has announced antitrust investigations against PayPal. In a statement on Monday (Jan. 23), the Bundeskartellamt (BKartA) said it is probing the...

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DOJ Lawsuit Calls for Google to Be Broken Up
DOJ Lawsuit Calls for Google to Be Broken Up
January 24, 2023  |  ANTITRUST

The Department of Justice says Google has illegally seized control of the online ad sector. The solution, the department (DOJ) said in an antitrust lawsuit...

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Report: PayPal Focus of German Antitrust Investigation
Report: PayPal Focus of German Antitrust Investigation
January 23, 2023  |  ANTITRUST

Germany’s competition watchdog is reportedly investigating PayPal over possible obstruction of its competitors. The head of that country’s Federal Cartel Office says he is examining...

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Google Tells Indian Court Antitrust Order Will Hinder Android Ecosystem 
Google Tells Indian Court Antitrust Order Will Hinder Android Ecosystem 
January 10, 2023  |  Google

Google says an Indian antitrust order will hinder the Android ecosystem. The company told the Indian Supreme Court that the antitrust order will slow the...

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Amazon Ends EU Antitrust Probes With Settlement
Amazon Ends EU Antitrust Probes With Settlement
December 20, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

Amazon has reached a settlement in a pair of European antitrust probes against the retailer. The agreement, announced Tuesday (Dec. 19), includes a concession by...

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Google Requests Dismissal of Justice Dept. Antitrust Suit
Google Requests Dismissal of Justice Dept. Antitrust Suit
December 13, 2022  |  Google

Google has asked a federal court to throw out an antitrust lawsuit.  The request addressed the U.S. Justice Department’s suit filed in 2020 that alleges...

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