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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Amazon Likely to Win MGM Acquisition Case in EU, Report Says
Amazon Likely to Win MGM Acquisition Case in EU, Report Says
March 09, 2022  |  Amazon Entertainment

Amazon is likely to claim victory in a European Union antitrust court regarding its case to buy movie studio MGM for $8.5 billion, Reuters reported...

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House Committee: Amazon Obstructed Investigation
House Committee: Amazon Obstructed Investigation
March 09, 2022  |  Amazon

A bipartisan group of U.S. representatives wants the Justice Department to investigate Amazon for what they say is a possible criminal obstruction of a Congressional...

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Amazon Data Certification Sets Deadline for FTC to Rule on MGM Deal
Amazon Data Certification Sets Deadline for FTC to Rule on MGM Deal
March 03, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

Amazon has given the Federal Trade Commission a new, urgent deadline to decide something about its proposal to buy MGM, The Wall Street Journal wrote...

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FTC: Lifespan, Care New England Merger Would Have Brought ‘Higher Prices and Lower Quality Care’
FTC: Lifespan, Care New England Merger Would Have Brought ‘Higher Prices and Lower Quality Care’
March 02, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Competition Director Holly Vedova issued a statement on the termination of the proposed merger between Lifespan and Care New England...

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Dutch Antitrust Body Hits Apple With Sixth Fine of $5.7M
Dutch Antitrust Body Hits Apple With Sixth Fine of $5.7M
February 28, 2022  |  Apple

Another week, another fine against Apple by the Netherlands’ antitrust regulator. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Judge Tosses FTC Antitrust Complaint on Altria, JUUL
Judge Tosses FTC Antitrust Complaint on Altria, JUUL
February 24, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

A federal administrative law judge, in a decision announced Thursday (Feb. 24), dismissed a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit that had accused tobacco giant Altria Group...

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UnitedHealth Group’s $13B Acquisition of Change Healthcare in DOJ Crosshairs
UnitedHealth Group’s $13B Acquisition of Change Healthcare in DOJ Crosshairs
February 24, 2022  |  Acquisitions

The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday (Feb. 24) filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to block UnitedHealth Group subsidiary...

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UK Departs, Slightly, From EU Competition Rules With New Exemptions
UK Departs, Slightly, From EU Competition Rules With New Exemptions
February 22, 2022  |  Regulation

After leaving the European Union effectively in 2021, the U.K. was no longer bound by EU rules, except in a few cases where the U.K....

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Dutch Antitrust Regulator Fines Apple Another $5M Over Payment Methods
Dutch Antitrust Regulator Fines Apple Another $5M Over Payment Methods
February 21, 2022  |  Apple

The Dutch antitrust watchdog has fined Apple €5 million ($5.7 million) over the issue of access to non-Apple payments for dating apps subscriptions, Reuters reported...

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