Category: Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues

Are Cracks Appearing in Trump’s Antitrust Strategy?

Two top officials are reportedly out of a job, amid reported disagreements within the Justice Department over how it regulates deals.
What Happened to the MAGA Instant Pot?

As its private-equity owner fought antitrust allegations, the countertop cooker suddenly embraced the president’s politics, trying the new playbook of lobbying through flattery.
David Bars Have Had Breakout Success. Can the Protein Craze Last?

The David bar’s breakout success is proof that, in our culture of optimization, one macronutrient is king. But can the protein craze last?
William H. Neukom, Microsoft Lawyer Who Led Antitrust Fight, Dies at 83

In the 1990s, the U.S. called Microsoft a bullying monopoly and sought to rein it in. The company lost in a landmark decision, but emerged intact.
Celebrity Broker Sues National Association of Realtors Over House Listings

Mauricio Umansky, the real estate broker best known for appearing on “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” claims N.A.R. has created a monopoly through its databases of listings.
Omnicom and Interpublic, Seeking Merger, Agree to FTC’s No-Boycott Deal

Omnicom and Interpublic said they would not direct their clients’ advertising away from media platforms because of the platforms’ political content.
With Few Discount Airlines, Canadian Travelers Face Steeper Fares

A new report by Canada’s Competition Bureau recommends opening more of the country’s domestic airline market to foreign companies to help lower fares.
The Judge’s Data Dilemma in the Google Search Case

The question is how to fix Google’s monopoly. Is an order to force it to share data the solution?
Fortnite Returns to Apple’s App Store After Scoring a Legal Victory

Apple kicked the popular game out of the App Store nearly five years ago, prompting a court battle that was partially resolved on Tuesday.
Cable Giants Charter and Cox to Merge in $34.5 Billion Deal

The combination, which must pass muster with antitrust authorities, would create one of the biggest TV and internet providers in the United States.
EU Fines Apple and Meta Total of $800 Million in First Use of Digital Competition Law

The European Commission said the Silicon Valley companies violated the Digital Markets Act, a law meant to crimp the power of the largest tech firms.
At Meta’s Antitrust Trial, a Bygone Internet Era Comes Back to Life

In the landmark antitrust case, tech executives have harked back to a Silicon Valley age when social apps like Facebook, Path, Orkut and Google Plus boomed.