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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Second Google Lawsuit May Be Filed Next Month By State AGs

Second Google Lawsuit May Be Filed Next Month By State AGs
Second Google Lawsuit May Be Filed Next Month By State AGs
November 23, 2020  |  Google

A bipartisan group of states is ready to file an antitrust lawsuit against Google next month, which could precede the more widely-publicized lawsuit from another...

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Big Bank Bids Likely Headed For Capitol Hill Hearings
Big Bank Bids Likely Headed For Capitol Hill Hearings
November 20, 2020  |  Legal & Regulation

Tech mergers have been in the crosshairs for lawmaker scrutiny – particularly over antitrust concerns. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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40+ States Could Join Antitrust Lawsuit Against Facebook
40+ States Could Join Antitrust Lawsuit Against Facebook
November 19, 2020  |  Facebook / Meta

Facebook could soon be staring down a lawsuit as the Federal Trade Commission and numerous states attorneys general finish up one or more antitrust cases...

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Rep. Maxine Waters Urges ‘Hard Look’ At PNC, BBVA Merger
Rep. Maxine Waters Urges ‘Hard Look’ At PNC, BBVA Merger
November 18, 2020  |  Partnerships

Congresswoman Maxine Waters said in a press release that she doesn’t think the proposed merger between PNC and BBVA should be rubber-stamped without serious consideration...

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Google Pushes Feds To Turn Over Documents Used To Build Antitrust Case
Google Pushes Feds To Turn Over Documents Used To Build Antitrust Case
November 18, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Google wants the federal government to cough up the documents it used to draft its antitrust case against the $1 trillion search and tech behemoth,...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Tencent Says Big Tech Needs Greater Oversight; Group Seeks To Block Maryland Online Ad Tax
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Tencent Says Big Tech Needs Greater Oversight; Group Seeks To Block...
November 16, 2020  |  Legal & Regulation

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing scrutiny from governments and consumers around the world. Get the Full Story...

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FTC, Lawmakers Turn Sour On M&A; Could Innovation Suffer?
FTC, Lawmakers Turn Sour On M&A; Could Innovation Suffer?
November 16, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

M&A DOA? Maybe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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New Digital Rules Could Allow EU To Ban Tech Services
New Digital Rules Could Allow EU To Ban Tech Services
November 15, 2020  |  Legal & Regulation

European Union regulators may get new powers to ban internet companies that violate anti-competition rules, a top EU official told a German magazine, Reuters reported....

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