Category: Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues

Taylor Swift Fans Closely Watch Ticketmaster Senate Hearing

Taylor Swift’s fans, fueled by Ticketmaster’s botched sales for her upcoming Eras Tour, kept close tabs on the Senate Judiciary Committee’s proceedings on Tuesday morning.
Senators Will Prod Live Nation and Ticketmaster on Antitrust

The company’s grip on ticket sales, and its move last year to cancel sales for Taylor Swift’s upcoming tour, will be a big focus of an antitrust-focused hearing.
Grocery Store Merger Faces Long Road Before Approval

Consumer advocates, unions and independent grocers are against a deal that would join Kroger and Albertsons, and be lucrative for investors.
U.S. Moves to Bar Noncompete Agreements in Labor Contracts

A sweeping proposal by the Federal Trade Commission would block companies from limiting their employees’ ability to work for a rival.
Tim Wu, Architect of Biden Antitrust Push, to Leave White House

Tim Wu has been a leading proponent of a more aggressive approach to reining in the power of big business.
The Week in Business: Who Comes After Elon Musk?

Mr. Musk said that he would resign as Twitter’s chief executive once he found a successor “foolish enough to take the job.” YouTube reaches deal for the rights to stream N.F.L.’s Sunday Ticket games. And Mark Zuckerberg appears in court in an antitrust hearing.
Microsoft Gambles on ‘Nice Guy’ Strategy to Close Activision Megadeal

Federal regulators have sued to block the $69 billion acquisition, but the company has settled on a path forward and is preparing to force the issue.
Mark Zuckerberg Testifies About Meta’s Virtual Reality Ambitions

Meta’s chief executive made a rare court appearance as the Federal Trade Commission tries to block his company’s purchase of the virtual reality start-up Within.
Masters Tournament Will Let LIV Golf Players Compete in 2023

The decision by Augusta National Golf Club is an interim victory for the upstart circuit, but other troubles loom.
Amazon and E.U. Reach Deal to End Antitrust Investigation

The online retail giant avoided a major fine but agreed to changes that have long been sought by merchants who depend on Amazon to reach customers.
Clean Energy Quest Pits Google Against Utilities

Google says it can’t meet its goals for renewable power unless state-regulated utilities, particularly in the Southeast, give way to market competition.
Amazon Agrees to Change Some Business Practices in EU Settlement

The e-commerce giant avoided a fine, but will make a variety of changes regulators believe will help independent merchants who had raised alarms about Amazon’s tactics.