Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues – Page 61

U.K. Blocks Microsoft’s Activision Bid, a Blow to the Tech Giant

The decision barring the takeover of a big video game publisher is a major loss for Microsoft, which also faces pushback from U.S. regulators.

By David McCabe and Kellen Browning

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Apple Largely Prevails in Appeal of Epic Games’ App Store Lawsuit

A Ninth Circuit panel did agree with Epic that Apple was violating California law by barring app developers from directing customers to outside payment methods.

By Kellen Browning

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Gucci Raid Part of Growing E.U. Antitrust Scrutiny of Fashion

Kering, Gucci’s parent company, said that it was “cooperating” with European Union regulators, who searched the Italian offices of the fashion house this week.

By Elizabeth Paton

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F.T.C. Orders Gene-Sequencing Company Illumina to Divest Acquisition

The move by the commission is seen as a test of regulators’ efforts to prevent big companies from buying small innovators.

By Steve Lohr