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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Judge Denies American Express Motion to Dismiss Federal Antitrust Lawsuit

Judge Denies American Express Motion to Dismiss Federal Antitrust Lawsuit
Judge Denies American Express Motion to Dismiss Federal Antitrust Lawsuit
December 03, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

A federal judge denied American Express’ motions to compel arbitration and to dismiss a federal antitrust lawsuit brought by 5-Star General Store on behalf of...

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Apple’s Developer Fees Face $995 Million UK Legal Challenge
Apple’s Developer Fees Face $995 Million UK Legal Challenge
December 03, 2024  |  Mobile Commerce

Apple reportedly is facing litigation from British app developers over its App Store commissions. The class action suit alleges that the commission Apple charges of up...

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Canada’s Competition Bureau Sues Google for Anti-Competitive Advertising Services
Canada’s Competition Bureau Sues Google for Anti-Competitive Advertising Services
November 29, 2024  |  News

Canada’s Competition Bureau has sued Google, alleging anti-competitive conduct in the country’s online advertising market. The bureau alleges that the tech giant abuses its dominant position in...

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Google Asks Court to Throw Out Ruling in Antitrust Case
Google Asks Court to Throw Out Ruling in Antitrust Case
November 27, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

Google reportedly said in a Wednesday (Nov. 27) court filing that a judge’s ruling in an antitrust case brought by Epic Games should be thrown...

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Apple Ordered to Lift In-App Purchase Restrictions in Brazil
Apple Ordered to Lift In-App Purchase Restrictions in Brazil
November 26, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

Yet another antitrust regulator has taken issue with Apple’s in-app payment system. As Reuters reported Monday (Nov. 25), Brazil’s Cade says Apple must do away with restrictions on payment methods for...

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Judge Sets Trial Date for FTC Antitrust Lawsuit Against Meta
Judge Sets Trial Date for FTC Antitrust Lawsuit Against Meta
November 25, 2024  |  Facebook / Meta

A Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit that aims to unwind Meta’s acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp is set to go to trial on April 14. Judge James Boasburg announced...

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Warren Accuses Verisign of Web Domain Registration Monopoly
Warren Accuses Verisign of Web Domain Registration Monopoly
November 25, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is calling for an antitrust investigation into the web domain registration business. The Democratic lawmaker from Massachusetts — working with Rep. Jerry...

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Apple Loses Bid to Stall India Antitrust Probe Report
Apple Loses Bid to Stall India Antitrust Probe Report
November 24, 2024  |  Mobile Commerce

India’s antitrust regulator has reportedly rejected Apple’s bid to suspend an investigative report. That means that the case against the iPhone maker can continue, Reuters...

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