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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ByteDance, Tencent, Added to Senate Antitrust Bill
ByteDance, Tencent, Added to Senate Antitrust Bill
January 20, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

A new antitrust bill headed to the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday (Jan. 20) has been expanded to include two Chinese social media giants. Get the...

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Interchange Fees Back in US Antitrust Spotlight Post Amazon UK Visa Card Ban Reversal
Interchange Fees Back in US Antitrust Spotlight Post Amazon UK Visa Card Ban Reversal
January 19, 2022  |  Credit Cards

In the U.K., Amazon’s ban on Visa cards has been abandoned, but the ripple effects may last long and reach far. Get the Full Story...

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Apple and Google Face Moment of Truth With Senate Hearing Over Antitrust Bills
Apple and Google Face Moment of Truth With Senate Hearing Over Antitrust Bills
January 19, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

On Thursday (Jan. 20), the Senate Judiciary Committee will debate two important bipartisan bills that, if approved, would have a significant impact on the way...

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Mastercard Hit with £31.5M Fine for Running Pre-Paid Card Ring
Mastercard Hit with £31.5M Fine for Running Pre-Paid Card Ring
January 18, 2022  |  Mastercard

Mastercard and four other companies were fined a total of £33 million ($45.01 million) for their practices involving prepaid cards, with Mastercard being hit with...

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States Allege Google, Facebook CEOs Colluded in Online Ad Sales
States Allege Google, Facebook CEOs Colluded in Online Ad Sales
January 17, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

Newly released details of a lawsuit filed against Google revealed the division of Alphabet Inc. colluded with rival Facebook to manipulate online advertising sales, The Wall...

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NVIDIA, Arm Tell UK Competition Watchdog Why It Should Approve Their Deal
NVIDIA, Arm Tell UK Competition Watchdog Why It Should Approve Their Deal
January 12, 2022  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Silicon Valley chip maker NVIDIA and United Kingdom chip designer Arm are fighting back as a U.K. competition regulator considers blocking NVIDIA’s proposed $40 billion...

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Facebook Can’t Fence Off FTC Antitrust Suit, But It Narrows Scope
Facebook Can’t Fence Off FTC Antitrust Suit, But It Narrows Scope
January 12, 2022  |  Regulation

A U.S. judge granted the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) a second chance to continue with its allegations of illegal monopolization against Facebook (now Meta), after...

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FTC Can Refile Antitrust Case Against Facebook, Judge Rules
FTC Can Refile Antitrust Case Against Facebook, Judge Rules
January 11, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

The Federal Trade Commission will now have another chance to go after its illegal monopolization charges against Facebook, CNBC reported Tuesday (Jan. 11). Get the...

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UK Competition Regulator to Review Brookfield’s Purchase of Scotia Gas 
UK Competition Regulator to Review Brookfield’s Purchase of Scotia Gas 
January 11, 2022  |  Regulation

The United Kingdom’s competition watchdog announced Tuesday (Jan. 11) that it will investigate the proposed merger between Brookfield Asset Management Inc. and Scotia Gas Networks...

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