Google Proposes Slap on the Wrist in Response to DOJ’s Antitrust Breakup Plan
Google has proposed its own set of remedies to address the Justice Department's antitrust concerns, offering to unbundle its Android apps in exchange for selling Chrome and other key units. The Verge report In a move to counter the Department of Justice's proposed solution to break Google's alleged search monopoly, the tech giant has offered […]
Google, Meta quake as Trump’s antitrust hammer looms
Washington's complex relationship with Silicon Valley and conglomerates is undergoing major changes centered around one name: Gail Slater. Mr. Slater is a little-known but named head of the Justice Department's antitrust division, one of the most powerful roles at the intersection of government and private business. Her nomination has major implications for Big Tech and […]
REPORT: House Republicans Open Antitrust Investigation Against CVS Caremark
House Republicans on Thursday filed an antitrust investigation into whether large pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) CVS Caremark is using its market position to prevent independent pharmacies from using innovative cost-cutting tools. A legal investigation has begun. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan is spearheading an investigation focused on allegations that CVS Caremark prevented these pharmacies […]
Race to replace FTC chair Lina Khan pits antitrust hawks against candidate softer on Big Tech: sources
The race to replace Lina Khan as chair of the Federal Trade Commission is reaching a climax, pitting antitrust hawks against candidates seen as taking a softer approach to enforcing Big Tech. told the Post. President-elect Donald Trump's populist allies have pushed for a crackdown on Google and other Silicon Valley companies, including in the […]
Trump’s DOJ antitrust pick Gail Slater could have Google ‘shaking in its boots’
President-elect Trump's choice of Gale Slater to head the Justice Department's antitrust chief has drawn praise from anti-monopoly advocates and will continue to come under pressure as major lawsuits against Google and Apple progress. He said it sent a strong signal that he would be exposed. The Irish-born Mr. Slater, an Oxford-trained lawyer and antitrust […]
Trump taps Gail Slater to head DOJ antitrust division
President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated antitrust veteran and J.D. Vance economic adviser Gale Slater to head the Justice Department's antitrust division, which will lead to major reforms against companies such as Google, Visa and Apple. He was in charge of all records of the hit exclusive incident. Trump said in a post on his […]
Microsoft facing wide-ranging antitrust probe by FTC
The Federal Trade Commission has opened a wide-ranging antitrust investigation into Microsoft, including its software licensing and cloud computing businesses, people familiar with the matter said Wednesday. The investigation comes after the FTC commissioner, who is likely to resign in January following Donald Trump's presidential election victory and expectations that he will appoint a Republican […]
Google, DOJ wrap up second antitrust trial
The Department of Justice (DOJ) and Google on Monday concluded the tech giant's second antitrust case in two years, as the company seeks to fend off allegations of monopoly in advertising technology. After a relatively short two-week trial in September, the two sides reconvened for closing arguments in U.S. District Judge Leonie Brynma's courtroom in […]
Judge schedules trial in Meta antitrust case
The Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) antitrust lawsuit against Facebook and Instagram's parent company Meta will go to trial on April 14th. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg has scheduled a bench trial, meaning the case will not go to a jury and a judge will decide the outcome of the case. The case has been poised […]
Google’s 15-Year Campaign to Minimize Communications and Avoid Antitrust Scrutiny
Google has spent the past 15 years building a culture of obscurity and engaging in an organizational effort to minimize internal communications to avoid potential antitrust lawsuits, according to recent court documents and testimony. of new york times report Google has come under increased antitrust scrutiny since late 2008, with company executives restricting potentially adverse […]