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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Apple Faces More EU Antitrust Charges Over Music Streaming Practices

Apple Faces More EU Antitrust Charges Over Music Streaming Practices
Apple Faces More EU Antitrust Charges Over Music Streaming Practices
April 11, 2022  |  Apple

Apple is facing another antitrust charge in the European Union following a complaint about its practices by music subscription service Spotify. Get the Full Story...

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Judge in Google Antitrust Case Says It’s Not Clear He Can Sanction Company for Abusing Attorney-Client Privilege
Judge in Google Antitrust Case Says It’s Not Clear He Can Sanction Company for Abusing...
April 10, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

Judge Amit Mehta, the U.S. federal judge hearing the government’s antitrust case against Alphabet’s Google, said he isn’t convinced he can sanction the company for...

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Google’s Latest App Store Payment Policy Raises Concerns in Korea  
Google’s Latest App Store Payment Policy Raises Concerns in Korea  
April 06, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

Last year, South Korea became the first country to approve legislation changing Google and Apple Inc.’s policies on how apps on their platforms sell subscriptions,...

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Visa Faces ‘New Network Fees’ Antitrust Suit After Court of Appeal Loss 
Visa Faces ‘New Network Fees’ Antitrust Suit After Court of Appeal Loss 
April 06, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

Visa will need to defend, for the second time, its debit card fees in an antitrust suit filed by payment processing network Pulse Network L.L.C....

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DOJ’s Antitrust Chief Warns of Tougher Enforcement on ‘Antitrust Day’
DOJ’s Antitrust Chief Warns of Tougher Enforcement on ‘Antitrust Day’
April 05, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

Jonathan Kanter, assistant attorney general at the Department of Justice (DOJ) antitrust division, delivered on Monday his remarks at the 2022 Spring Enforcers Summit announcing...

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Food Delivery Services Zomato, Swiggy Investigated by Indian Antitrust Regulators
Food Delivery Services Zomato, Swiggy Investigated by Indian Antitrust Regulators
April 04, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

Indian antitrust regulators from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) are looking into food delivery companies Zomato and Swiggy over allegations of the companies not...

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EU Regulators Scrutinize Microsoft’s Cloud Business, Practices
EU Regulators Scrutinize Microsoft’s Cloud Business, Practices
April 03, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

Microsoft is facing scrutiny from regulators in the European Union over its cloud business and licensing deals, Reuters reported Friday (April 1). Get the Full...

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DOJ Antitrust Chief Puts End to Laissez-Faire Merger Policy
DOJ Antitrust Chief Puts End to Laissez-Faire Merger Policy
April 01, 2022  |  Regulation

If U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter gets his way, mergers would be examined with more scrutiny, decades of lenient antitrust...

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TechREG Weekly: Regulatory Spree for Crypto, Big Tech Continues
TechREG Weekly: Regulatory Spree for Crypto, Big Tech Continues
April 01, 2022  |  Regulation

The cryptocurrency industry has had a busy week following all the regulatory proposals in the United States, the United Kingdom and Europe, from tougher rules...

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