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 […]
DOJ to Seek Breakup of Google’s Chrome Browser in Antitrust Lawsuit
The Justice Department is asking a federal judge to force Google to sell its Chrome web browser after the government's antitrust lawsuit over its monopolistic practices in Google's search business was won, according to a new report from Bloomberg. It has been decided to do so. bloomberg report Antitrust officials at the U.S. Department of […]
FTC to investigate Microsoft’s cloud unit on antitrust concerns
The Federal Trade Commission is reportedly preparing to investigate Microsoft's cloud computing business as antitrust efforts continue at full throttle in the final weeks of the Biden administration. The agency, headed by Commissioner Lina Khan, filed a complaint alleging that the company is abusing its market power by enforcing conditions that prevent users from moving […]
Meta must face FTC’s antitrust suit over Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions
Federal Trade Commission lawsuit seeks settlement with Facebook owner Metaplatforms over claims it acquired Instagram and WhatsApp to crush new competition in social media The case must go to trial, a Washington judge ruled Wednesday. Judge James Boasberg ruled against Meta's motion to end a lawsuit filed against Facebook in 2020 during the Trump administration, […]
What Trump’s election win means for Google antitrust cases — and the tech industry
Donald Trump's White House victory could have a major impact on U.S. antitrust and high-tech policy, including two pending Justice Department lawsuits against Google. Trump, a longtime critic of Google, has accused the company of political bias and election interference, but has recently expressed reluctance to break up the company. This is despite the fact […]
Google accused of imposing illegal ‘gag order’ blocking workers from discussing antitrust cases
The union representing Google employees is demanding the tech giant lift an illegal “gag order” that prohibits it from discussing a landmark antitrust case that could transform the company's business. are. On August 5, U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta ruled that Google is a “monopolist” that illegally controls the online search market. The same day, […]
Michael Jordan appears in court after suing NASCAR in antitrust fight
Retired basketball superstar Michael Jordan appeared in federal court in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Monday as he and two fellow NASCAR team owners filed a lawsuit against the Auto Racing Association for alleged antitrust violations. Jordan, who co-owns 23XI Racing with three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin, sat in the front row of the gallery […]