After finding antitrust violations, federal courts have been reluctant to impose harsh sanctions. They fear meddling in markets where technology is racing ahead.
Category: Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues
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Why the Courts Struggle to Tame Big Tech
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Trump’s Tactics to Lower Beef Prices and Appease Ranchers Fall Short
The New York Times – Business:The Agriculture Department offered new initiatives for ranchers after President Trump said he would import more beef. The moves aren’t a quick fix.
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Trump’s Tactics to Lower Beef Prices and Appease Ranchers Fall Short
The New York Times – Business:The Agriculture Department offered new initiatives for ranchers after President Trump said he would import more beef. The moves aren’t a quick fix.
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Theater Chains Back Paramount-Warner Deal That States Say Will Hurt Them
The New York Times – Business:America’s three largest movie theater companies have lined up behind David Ellison’s $111 billion merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery.
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Is Silicon Valley in the Justice Dept.’s Sights?
The New York Times – Business:Federal prosecutors are reportedly investigating Andreessen Horowitz, the venture capital giant, over board seats it holds.
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Paramount Asks States to Shoulder Costs of Delaying Warner Bros. Deal
The New York Times – Business:Paramount’s $111 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery has been postponed until the conclusion of a trial, scheduled for March.
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Will Paramount’s Brinkmanship Work?
The New York Times – Business:The media company’s leader, David Ellison, is threatening to pull the company out of California in the face of a lawsuit by states seeking to block its big deal.
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David Ellison Floats Hollywood Exit as States Threaten His Warner Bros. Deal
The New York Times – Business:Mr. Ellison told Paramount executives he is considering pulling the company out of California amid a lawsuit brought by state attorneys general.
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Judge Sets Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Trial for March
The New York Times – Business:Paramount, which struck a $111 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros., had requested a November trial for an antitrust lawsuit brought by state attorneys general.
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Companies Rush to Close Daring Deals Under Trump
The New York Times – Business:Companies are seizing on what many say is perhaps the most favorable regulatory environment for businesses in years.
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Egg Producers to Pay $3.3 Million to Settle Federal Price-Fixing Lawsuit
The New York Times – Business:The companies also agreed to donate more than 53 million eggs to food banks and nonprofits in 17 states that joined the federal government in the antitrust action.
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Could Comcast and NBCUniversal Do Deals After They Break Up?
The New York Times – Business:Comcast said it plans to spin off its big media division from its core broadband operations. That could lead to some big-ticket deal-making.