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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UK Competition Regulator to Review Brookfield’s Purchase of Scotia Gas 

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  |  Legal & 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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 Google Faces Probe in India Over Abuse of News Aggregation Dominance
 Google Faces Probe in India Over Abuse of News Aggregation Dominance
January 10, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

Google is under the microscope by India’s antitrust watchdog following complaints from news outlets that allege the search engine is abusing its dominance in news...

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Google, Big Tech Firms Face New EU Regulations This Year
Google, Big Tech Firms Face New EU Regulations This Year
January 07, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

As the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) seeks to end Google’s alleged monopoly of the search and ad sector with a lawsuit, Germany’s antitrust watchdog...

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Google-Apple Search Alliance Shows Complexity of Regulating the Digital Economy
Google-Apple Search Alliance Shows Complexity of Regulating the Digital Economy
January 07, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

Google and Apple have attracted as much interest from investors as from regulators. They are as frequently praised for their innovations as they are criticized...

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German Antitrust Watchdog Takes New Step To Regulate Google
German Antitrust Watchdog Takes New Step To Regulate Google
January 05, 2022  |  Google

In a move that could spell trouble for Google, the German antitrust regulator Bundeskartellamt ruled that the tech giant has “paramount significance across markets,” according...

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China Fines Tencent, Alibaba For Failing to Report Deals 
China Fines Tencent, Alibaba For Failing to Report Deals 
January 05, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

China’s market regulator has fined Alibaba, Tencent Holdings and Bilibili Inc. for failing to properly report several deals.   Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Lawsuit Says Google Pays Apple to Keep Away From Internet Search Market
Lawsuit Says Google Pays Apple to Keep Away From Internet Search Market
January 04, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

A class action lawsuit has been filed in California against Google, Apple and the CEOs of both tech giants for allegedly violating antitrust laws, according...

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Biden Takes Antitrust Steps in Meatpacking Industry
Biden Takes Antitrust Steps in Meatpacking Industry
January 04, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

President Biden announced on Monday (Jan. 3) an action plan to create a more competitive and resilient meat and poultry supply chain. Get the Full...

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