He rules that Google may retain Chrome and Android, but results must include competitors in search index data. District Judge Amit Mehta issued his final decision this past…
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FTC Ends Antitrust Probe After Truck Makers Abandon Clean Truck Agreement
Manufacturers commit to independent operations and reject future restrictive agreements with state regulators The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has closed its investigation into whether major truck manufacturers violated…
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FTC and DOJ Begin Review of Federal Rules to Identify Anticompetitive Regulations
The effort follows an executive order from the president to evaluate federal regulations for oversight. Chairman Andrew Ferguson of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Assistant Attorney General…
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Federal Judge Finds Apple in Violation of Court Order
She moves to hold Apple in contempt for maintaining exclusive in-app transactions. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers held Apple in contempt last week, ruling that the company had…
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Trial Begins in FTC Antitrust Case Against Meta
President Trump had originally brought the allegations against the company during his first term. The long-awaited trial began Monday in the antitrust case of President Donald Trump’s Federal…
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Justice Department Opens Antitrust Investigation into Rising Egg Prices
Officials suspect large egg producers collaboratively raising prices and reducing supply. The Department of Justice (DOJ) opened an investigation into rising U.S. egg prices last week to explore…
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President Says Nippon Steel to Invest in U.S. Steel Instead of Purchasing
He made the announcement at the White House during the visit with Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba. President Donald Trump announced that Japanese company Nippon Steel will “invest heavily”…
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Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel Sue Administration Over Blocked Acquisition
President Biden cited national security as his motivation. Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel have filed federal lawsuits challenging President Biden’s decision to block Nippon’s $15 billion acquisition of…
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Federal Court Rules in Favor of Generic Drug Competition in Patent Case
The court orders the removal of improper patent listings, clearing the path for lower-cost medications. The Federal Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals recently upheld a lower court’s decision…
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Federal Judge Rules Meta Must Face FTC Antitrust Case
The acquisition of WhatsApp and Instagram triggered the federal suit. District Judge James Boasberg has denied Meta’s request to dismiss an antitrust case filed by the Federal Trade…
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