The Justice Department met with PGA Tour lawyers this week, but a timeline for the completion of its review is unclear.
Category: Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues
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The C.E.O. of OpenAI Heads to Congress to Discuss Rules for A.I.
Sam Altman, who leads ChatGPT’s parent company, is expected to call for some regulation of artificial intelligence as Washington weighs its next steps.
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Joe Kapp’s Lawsuit Paved the Way for N.F.L. Free Agency
The Vikings and Patriots quarterback successfully challenged pro football’s standard contracts in the 1970s, setting a legal precedent that the players’ union used to win later court battles.
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With Microsoft-Actvision Deal Block, How Often Do Mergers Fall Apart?
British officials blocked Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision, raising the question how often deals fall apart?
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U.K. Blocks Microsoft’s Activision Bid, a Blow to the Tech Giant
The decision barring the takeover of a big video game publisher is a major loss for Microsoft, which also faces pushback from U.S. regulators.
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Apple Largely Prevails in Appeal of Epic Games’ App Store Lawsuit
A Ninth Circuit panel did agree with Epic that Apple was violating California law by barring app developers from directing customers to outside payment methods.
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Gucci Raid Part of Growing E.U. Antitrust Scrutiny of Fashion
Kering, Gucci’s parent company, said that it was “cooperating” with European Union regulators, who searched the Italian offices of the fashion house this week.
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F.T.C. Orders Gene-Sequencing Company Illumina to Divest Acquisition
The New York Times – Business:The move by the commission is seen as a test of regulators’ efforts to prevent big companies from buying small innovators.
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Broadcast News Is at Center of Fight Over Noncompete Clauses
The New York Times – Business:Job-switching barriers are routine at TV stations, even for workers not on the air. A proposed federal rule would curb the practice across all fields.
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The Cure Says Ticketmaster Will Issue Refunds After Fee Complaints
The New York Times – Music:The band said it wanted to make its North American tour “affordable for all,” but after tickets went on sale this week, fans said that fees had ratcheted up the price.