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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FTC Investigating but Won’t Block Amazon Acquisition of One Medical

FTC Investigating but Won’t Block Amazon Acquisition of One Medical
FTC Investigating but Won’t Block Amazon Acquisition of One Medical
February 21, 2023  |  Retail

Amazon can close its acquisition of One Medical without opposition from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Tuesday (Feb. 21)...

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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  |  News

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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