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Amazon Dismisses New Evidence in California Antitrust Suit

April 20, 2026
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California Claims Amazon Punishes Sellers for Lower Prices on Other Sites
Amazon // April 16, 2026

Amazon pressures sellers using its platform to raise their prices on competitors’ websites if those prices are even a penny lower than Amazon’s, The Guardian reported Thursday (April 16), citing California authorities’ comments on newly unsealed records that were filed as part of an antitrust...

Swedish Court Delays Verdict in Klarna-Google Antitrust Clash
ANTITRUST // April 10, 2026

Klarna said Friday (April 10) that a Swedish court has delayed by two months its judgment in an antitrust case that Klarna subsidiary PriceRunner brought against Google. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Mastercard and Visa Secure Appeal in UK Multilateral Interchange Fee Battle
Legal // March 17, 2026

The London Court of Appeal ruled Tuesday (March 17) that Mastercard and Visa can challenge last year’s judgment that they breached competition law with their multilateral interchange fees, Reuters reported Monday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

States Ordered to Hold Antitrust Settlement Talks With Live Nation
Legal // March 10, 2026

A judge has ordered several states to hold settlement discussions in their antitrust trial against Ticketmaster-owner Live Nation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

Interviews & Exclusives
Generative AI Forces Copyright and Antitrust to Collide

December 23, 2025
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Economist Michael Noel Challenges How Regulators Police Big Tech

December 02, 2025
Consolidation reshapes industries of every size, from manufacturing to retail to digital markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Economics Nobel Laureate Backs ‘Competition-Friendly’ Subsidies

October 13, 2025
On the same day Philippe Aghion was named a Nobel laureate for economics Monday (Oct. 13), it’s worth revisiting a playbook he and two co-authors published in PYMNTS’ sister outlet,...

Agentic AI Raises Alarm Bells for Antitrust Regulators

August 05, 2025
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Quick Reads
Amazon Dismisses New Evidence in California Antitrust Suit

April 20, 2026
An Amazon spokesperson said Monday (April 20) that the company looks forward to responding in court to a motion filed by California Attorney General Rob Bonta as part of an antitrust lawsuit launched in 2022. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content […]

California Claims Amazon Punishes Sellers for Lower Prices on Other Sites

April 16, 2026
Amazon pressures sellers using its platform to raise their prices on competitors’ websites if those prices are even a penny lower than Amazon’s, The Guardian reported Thursday (April 16), citing...

Swedish Court Delays Verdict in Klarna-Google Antitrust Clash

April 10, 2026
Klarna said Friday (April 10) that a Swedish court has delayed by two months its judgment in an antitrust case that Klarna subsidiary PriceRunner brought against Google. Get the Full...

Mastercard and Visa Secure Appeal in UK Multilateral Interchange Fee Battle

March 17, 2026
The London Court of Appeal ruled Tuesday (March 17) that Mastercard and Visa can challenge last year’s judgment that they breached competition law with their multilateral interchange fees, Reuters reported...