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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Justice Department Pursues First Case Of Online Price Fixing
Justice Department Pursues First Case Of Online Price Fixing
April 08, 2015  |  News

An eCommerce executive will plead guilty and pay a $20,000 fine in the U.S. Justice Department’s first prosecution for online price fixing, the department announced...

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AmEx Will Fight Antitrust Case Ruling
AmEx Will Fight Antitrust Case Ruling
March 30, 2015  |  News

American Express appears ready to fight to the bitter end for the right to control the terms of its merchant contracts — and that goes...

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Judge Says AmEx Is Anti-Competitive
Judge Says AmEx Is Anti-Competitive
February 20, 2015  |  Loyalty & Rewards

American Express can’t prevent merchants from suggesting that customers use a less-expensive payment card, a federal judge ruled on Thursday (Feb. 19). Get the Full...

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Discover Sues Visa, Alleging Illegal Anti-Competitive Tactics
Discover Sues Visa, Alleging Illegal Anti-Competitive Tactics
November 26, 2014  |  News

Discover on Tuesday (Nov. 25) sued Visa, slamming the card brand with antitrust violation accusations. The court’s issue: Is Visa just an aggressive company or...

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