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)

House Approves Scaled-Down Bipartisan Bill Targeting Big Tech Mergers
House Approves Scaled-Down Bipartisan Bill Targeting Big Tech Mergers
September 30, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

A bipartisan bill targeting Big Tech dominance passed the House of Representatives by a 242-184 vote on Thursday (Sept. 29) but in a scaled-down version...

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NFT-Personalized Debit Cards Make Debut
NFT-Personalized Debit Cards Make Debut
September 27, 2022  |  NFTs

Mastercard will now let cardholders put their non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on their cryptocurrency debit cards, the company said, bringing avatars like Bored Apes and their...

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The Anti-Monopoly Campaigners Taking On Big Tech in Europe
The Anti-Monopoly Campaigners Taking On Big Tech in Europe
September 21, 2022  |  Big Tech

Under Ursula von der Leyen’s presidency, the European Commission (EC) has moved to firm up what she refers to as “tech sovereignty.” Among other European...

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FTC Chair Says Agency Needs More Resources for Antitrust Enforcement
FTC Chair Says Agency Needs More Resources for Antitrust Enforcement
September 21, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

In what is said to be a departure from the agency’s tradition, the written testimony presented by the chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)...

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UnitedHealth Sees Court Win In Change Healthcare Acquisition Case 
UnitedHealth Sees Court Win In Change Healthcare Acquisition Case 
September 19, 2022  |  Healthcare

A federal judge has ruled against a Justice Department antitrust challenge to UnitedHealth Group’s $13 billion acquisition of Change Healthcare, a health tech firm, The...

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Publishing Class-Action Cases Spells Trouble Ahead for Google in UK, EU
Publishing Class-Action Cases Spells Trouble Ahead for Google in UK, EU
September 18, 2022  |  Google

U.K. newspapers have this week been reporting that the law firm Humphries Kerstetter is planning to bring a class action case against Google in the...

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Amazon Antitrust Commitments ‘Appear Relevant’ to EU Concerns
Amazon Antitrust Commitments ‘Appear Relevant’ to EU Concerns
September 16, 2022  |  Amazon

Amazon appears to be on the right track in its attempts to appease EU antitrust authorities with regard to two probes opened by the European...

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Big Tech Weekly: Fines Stack Up for Google in Europe
Big Tech Weekly: Fines Stack Up for Google in Europe
September 15, 2022  |  Big Tech

It has not been a good news week for Google’s European business. In a significant setback for Google’s attempts to overturn a 4.34 billion euro...

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California Accuses Amazon Of Antitrust Violations In Lawsuit
California Accuses Amazon Of Antitrust Violations In Lawsuit
September 14, 2022  |  Amazon

California has sued Amazon as of Wednesday over allegations of violating antitrust and unfair competition laws, The Wall Street Journal wrote. The state is saying...

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