Category: Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues

Attorneys General Sue to Stop Dividend Tied to Kroger-Albertsons Deal

The suit could portend other regulatory battles to come as the supermarket chains look to close their nearly $25 billion merger.
Meta Quarterly Earnings: Profit Declines With Losses in Reality Labs

The social networking company, which is trying to shift into the so-called metaverse, posted falling sales and said it was “making significant changes” to operate more efficiently.
Augusta National and U.S.G.A. Drawn Into Justice Department Antitrust Inquiry

The Justice Department is investigating the PGA Tour for anticompetitive behavior in its dealings with LIV Golf, the breakaway Saudi-backed league.
Spotify Wants to Get Into Audiobooks but Says Apple Is in the Way

Apple has rejected Spotify’s new app three times from its App Store. It is the latest in a series of confrontations between the two companies.
Spirit Airlines Shareholders Back Sale to JetBlue

The acquisition still faces a long journey to completion, including antitrust scrutiny from the Biden administration.
Meta Forced to Sell Giphy After British Antitrust Order

The sale is the first time Meta has been forced by regulators to sell a part of its business, a sign of increased antitrust scrutiny around the world.
Kroger and Albertsons Announce Plan to Merge in $25 Billion Deal

The deal, an effort to bulk up against deep-pocketed rivals Walmart and Amazon, is likely to invite serious antitrust scrutiny from regulators.
Kroger and Albertsons, Grocery Giants, Are Said to Be in Talks to Merge

A deal could be the industry’s largest in years and would almost certainly invite antitrust scrutiny from regulators.