Judge partially dismisses FTC's antitrust lawsuit against Amazon
A federal judge on Monday partially dismissed the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) antitrust lawsuit against Amazon. But few details are currently available about U.S. District Judge John Chun's ruling, which was filed under seal. In December, Amazon asked a judge to dismiss the FTC's lawsuit, arguing that the practices the FTC deemed anticompetitive were actually […]
Epic Games accuses Google, Samsung of illegal collusion with ‘auto blocker’ feature in antitrust suit
“Fortnite” maker Epic Games filed a second antitrust lawsuit against Google on Monday, accusing the search giant of illegally colluding with smartphone giant Samsung to suppress app developers. Epic, led by CEO Tim Sweeney, was banned in December after a jury found that Google operated an illegal monopoly over the Google Play app store and […]
Google antitrust battles will drag on for ‘years,’ Sundar Pichai says
Google CEO Sundar Pichai acknowledged in a new interview that the company will be tied up in court for “years” as it tries to avoid being clamped down on in two federal antitrust cases that target its business model. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta ruled in August that Google controls 90 percent of the market […]
Nancy Pelosi’s husband sold $500K in Visa stock before DOJ’s antitrust suit
Nancy Pelosi's husband sold more than $500,000 worth of Visa stock less than three months before the credit-card giant was indicted on federal antitrust charges, public records show. Visa said on Tuesday that the company They're illegally monopolizing the debit card market. This is the culmination of a years-long investigation by the Department of Justice's […]
Justice Department accuses Visa of monopolizing debit market in antitrust lawsuit
The Department of Justice on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against credit card company Visa, alleging that the company is illegally maintaining a monopoly on the debit card market. The Justice Department alleges that Visa restricts competition by entering into exclusive agreements with retailers and banks, forcing them to conduct most or all of their transactions […]
What We Learned from Week 1 of the Ad Tech Antitrust Case
Google is currently on trial for allegedly abusing its dominance in the digital advertising industry, which is worth around $200 billion. Here are some key takeaways from the first week in court. Breitbart News has detailed Google's ongoing antitrust trial over alleged monopoly practices in the digital advertising industry. The US Department of Justice has […]
Why Google antitrust breakup fears are spooking Wall Street
Wall Street analysts are increasingly warning about a possible break-up of Google as the tech giant seeks to flee two federal antitrust lawsuits that could devastate its business model. The Justice Department is seeking to force a sale of Google's digital advertising business in an antitrust lawsuit that began in Virginia federal court last week. […]
Top Google lawyer coached Kamala Harris for Trump debate — and tech antitrust watchdogs are crying foul
The top lawyer who led search giant Google in its landmark court battle with the US government is also a key adviser to Sen. Kamala Harris' campaign, in a cozy relationship that the tech industry's antitrust watchdog has called “outrageous,” The Washington Post has learned. In a high-profile doubleheader in Washington, Google lawyer Karen Dunn […]
DOJ Antitrust Case Highlights Ad Tech Impact on Publishers
The U.S. Department of Justice's antitrust trial against Google began on Monday, with the first day focusing on the tech giant's influence over publishers through its dominant position in the digital advertising market. Digiday Reports The long-awaited antitrust trial between the Department of Justice and Google began Monday in the U.S. District Court for the […]
Will YouTube follow in Google’s footsteps antitrust lawsuit?
Following a court ruling that found Google engaged in monopoly practices by unlawfully dominating the internet search market, many are left with questions. What's next for YouTube? Editor-in-Chief of Blaze Media return Peter Gietl joins Jill Savage and the “Blaze News Tonight” panel to discuss whether YouTube could also be subject to antitrust litigation. “Should […]