Category: Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues

Will a Federal Judge Break Up Google?

On Monday, the tech giant and the U.S. government face off in court over how to fix the company’s online search monopoly. The outcome could alter Google and Silicon Valley.
Capital One and Discover Can Merge, Regulators Say

Two regulators signed off on the $35 billion deal, which the banks say will create a competitor to Visa and Mastercard. But consumer advocates warn that the deal may raise costs.
Google Makes History With Rapid-Fire Antitrust Losses

Within a year, two federal judges declared the tech giant a monopoly in search and ad technology. The tide may be turning for antitrust.
Google Is a Monopolist in Online Advertising Tech, Judge Says

The ruling was the second time in a year that a federal court had found that Google had acted illegally to maintain its dominance.
The U.S. Wants to Break Up Google and Meta. That Could Be Hard.

For the first time since the late 1990s Microsoft case, federal trials are weighing antitrust breakups, a tactic that harks back to Standard Oil.
The U.S. Wants to Break Up Google and Meta. That Could Be Hard.

For the first time since the late 1990s Microsoft case, federal trials are weighing antitrust breakups, a tactic that harks back to Standard Oil.
What If Mark Zuckerberg Had Not Bought Instagram and WhatsApp?

Meta’s antitrust trial, in which the government contends the company killed competition by buying young rivals, hinges on unknowable alternate versions of Silicon Valley history.
Risking Trump’s Ire, E.U. Accuses Apple and Google of Unfair Practices

European Union regulators said the tech giants likely violated the law by unfairly boxing out smaller competitors, adding to tensions between Europe and the United States
What’s at Stake in Trump’s Purge at the F.T.C

The president’s firing of the two Democratic commissioners at the regulator not only a challenge to the legal status quo, but also raises uncertainty for businesses.
Egg Prices Surge Again Even as Inflation Eases

Prices for the staple rose 10.4% in February even as overall inflation eased a bit. An outbreak of avian influenza continued to contribute to a nationwide egg shortage.
U.S. Investigates Egg Producers Over Soaring Prices

The Justice Department inquiry is said to be focused on potential antitrust violations among the country’s largest egg producers.
U.S. Investigates Egg Producers Over Soaring Prices

The Justice Department inquiry is said to be focused on potential antitrust violations among the country’s largest egg producers.