Federal agency alleges $100 million deal unlawfully reduced competition in online rental listings market. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has recently filed an antitrust lawsuit against Zillow Group,…
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Supreme Court Denies Google’s Emergency Request over App Store Requirements
Temporarily upholds lower courts’ decisions regarding third-party payments. The Supreme Court declined Google’s emergency request to halt a lower court’s injunction mandating alternate payment methods for in-app purchases.…
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Fish Wholesaler Pleads Guilty to Multi-Year Price Fixing Scheme
The defendant coordinated phone calls with other wholesalers to manipulate fishermen’s pay. The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that a fish wholesaler based in Florida pleaded guilty to…
Read MoreFederal Judge Rules Against Exclusivity in Google Antitrust Case
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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