Category: Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues

Finding a Buyer for TikTok May Not Be So Easy

The New York Times – Business:
The Biden administration is pushing TikTok’s Chinese owners to sell the app or face a possible ban. But there are many complications to finding a suitor.
Justice Department Sues to Block JetBlue’s Acquisition of Spirit

The New York Times – Travel:
Antitrust regulators said the deal would reduce competition and raise fares. The companies claim it would allow them to better compete against the biggest U.S. airlines.
Why Regulators Plan to Sue Over JetBlue’s Deal for Spirit

The New York Times – Business:
Regulators looking to block JetBlue’s $3.8 billion bid to buy Spirit Airways think there’s no other way to address their competition concerns.
JetBlue Expects U.S. Move to Block Merger With Spirit

The New York Times – Business:
JetBlue said it saw a “high likelihood” of an antitrust suit by the Justice Department this week, but declared that the deal would foster competition.
JetBlue and Spirit Unions Split on Airlines’ Merger

The New York Times – Travel:
Flight attendant unions at the two carriers are pushing in opposite directions as federal officials decide whether and on what terms to allow the deal.
PGA Tour Can Depose Saudi Wealth Fund’s Leader, Judge Rules

The New York Times – Sports:
The decision in a case involving the LIV Golf series could open a rare window into the operations of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.
Free Speech vs. Disinformation Comes to a Head

The New York Times – Business:
The outcome of a case in federal court could help decide whether the First Amendment is a barrier to virtually any government efforts to stifle disinformation.
Microsoft’s Activision Deal Tests a New Global Alignment on Antitrust

The New York Times – Business:
Until recently, antitrust regulators in Europe and the United States took different approaches. Now, they’re on the same page — which some experts say makes closing deals harder.
Microsoft’s Activision Deal Tests a New Global Alignment on Antitrust

The New York Times – Business:
Until recently, antitrust regulators in Europe and the United States took different approaches. Now, they’re on the same page — which some experts say makes closing deals harder.
Meta Soars by Most in Decade, Adding $100 Billion in Value

The New York Times – Business:
Mark Zuckerberg’s company recorded its biggest daily market gain in nearly a decade, as the mood brightens among tech investors.
Meta Soars by Most in Decade, Adding $100 Billion in Value

The New York Times – Business:
Mark Zuckerberg’s company recorded its biggest daily market gain in nearly a decade, as the mood brightens among tech investors.
Power to Punish LIV Golfers Faces a Legal Test in Europe

The New York Times – Sports:
An arbitration panel will meet next week to weigh whether the European Tour may penalize the men who played on the Saudi-backed circuit.