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State AGs Prep To Launch Big Tech Antitrust Probe

State AGs Prep To Launch Big Tech Antitrust Probe
State AGs Prep To Launch Big Tech Antitrust Probe
August 19, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

With another layer of scrutiny brought to an industry that is within the federal spotlight, a collection of state attorneys general is getting ready to...

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DOJ Lawyer To Advise Barr On Antitrust Review
DOJ Lawyer To Advise Barr On Antitrust Review
August 08, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

U.S. Attorney General William Barr has appointed a lawyer from the Justice Department’s antitrust outfit to be his go-to in a large probe into tech...

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State AGs Sue To Block Sprint/T-Mobile Merger
State AGs Sue To Block Sprint/T-Mobile Merger
June 11, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

Ten or more state attorneys general are reportedly gearing up to jointly file suit to block the $26 billion merger of Sprint and T-Mobile. Get...

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NY AG, Mayor Launch Inquiries In Taxi Industry Practices
NY AG, Mayor Launch Inquiries In Taxi Industry Practices
May 21, 2019  |  Ridesharing

The New York Attorney General’s office and New York Mayor Bill de Blasio have both ordered investigations into the practices of the taxi industry that...

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New York AG To Launch Investigation Into Facebook
New York AG To Launch Investigation Into Facebook
April 26, 2019  |  Facebook / Meta

The New York State Attorney General (AG) is reportedly launching an investigation into social media giant Facebook, focusing on the its past practice of collecting...

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Mississippi AG Preps Antitrust Suit Against Google
Mississippi AG Preps Antitrust Suit Against Google
March 19, 2019  |  Google

The Mississippi Attorney General (AG) revealed that his office is preparing an antitrust case against Google, accusing the tech giant of controlling a “pipeline” of...

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State Employees In Mississippi Targets Of Direct Deposit Scam
State Employees In Mississippi Targets Of Direct Deposit Scam
February 22, 2019  |  B2B Payments

BEC makes inroads, now through attempted direct deposits into employee bank accounts, and where state employees in Mississippi are among those being targeted. Elsewhere, an MP...

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Trump DOJ Nominee Viewed As Corporate Ally
Trump DOJ Nominee Viewed As Corporate Ally
January 14, 2019  |  B2B Payments

President Donald Trump has officially nominated William Barr for attorney general, signaling renewed support for the business community, according to reports. Get the Full Story...

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