EU antitrust authorities postpone Google’s adtech penalty while waiting for reduced US car tariffs, according to sources
Delay in Google Fines by EU Regulators European Union antitrust regulators have postponed the fines against Alphabet’s Google regarding its AdTech operations, according to sources familiar with the situation. They are awaiting a decision from the United States about reducing tariffs on European automobiles as part of an ongoing trade negotiation. These automotive tariffs significantly […]
Former DOJ antitrust official criticizes agency leaders for supporting MAGA-friendly lobbying
Conflict in DOJ Over Antitrust Decisions A former prominent official from the Department of Justice’s antitrust division has criticized several senior leaders within the agency for allegedly allowing lobbyists with political ties to sway their decisions. Roger Alford, who held the position of Chief Associate Attorney General, was dismissed last month following disputes related to […]
Progressives Are Attempting to Reframe ‘MAGA Antitrust’ to Align with the Views of Joe Biden and Lina Khan
Democrats and certain media outlets critical of Trump have claimed that his independent team is letting go of the “Maga Antitrust” agenda, pointing to some lukewarm merger approvals that faced opposition from appointees and staff in Biden’s administration. The accusations suggest that the “Maga Antitrust” initiative has morphed into something that primarily benefits Trump’s allies […]
Elon Musk warns of legal action against Apple, revives conflict with OpenAI over claimed antitrust issues
Elon Musk has taken to X, formerly known as Twitter, to criticize Sam Altman of OpenAI, following his earlier threats of legal action against Apple. Musk has accused the App Store of breaching antitrust laws by favoring ChatGPT over his own Grok chatbot. “Apple’s actions make it nearly impossible for any AI companies outside of […]
Justice Department Successes in Rental Market and Healthcare Competition Strengthen ‘America First Antitrust’
Department of Justice Secures Key Settlements in Healthcare and Housing Attorney General Gale Slater from the Justice Department recently achieved significant victories in the realms of healthcare and housing competition. Slater announced that in collaboration with state co-judicial officers, the DOJ has reached a settlement mandating United Health and Amezijee to divest from 164 home […]
Epic Games marks complete success against Google in App Store antitrust case
Google’s appeal against a judge’s order to revise its App Store policies has been denied, thanks to a case initiated by Epic Games, the creators of Fortnite. Tim Sweeney, the CEO of Epic Games, has hailed this as a “complete victory” over Google. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court’s decision […]
Amex GBT and CWT merger can move forward after DOJ withdraws antitrust lawsuit
American Express Global Business Travel is set to acquire its rival CWT for $540 million following the US Department of Justice’s decision to remove antitrust obstacles against large travel management firms. The DOJ had contended that merging AMEX GBT and CWT—both of which are among the top three players in the business travel management sector—would […]
Two senior antitrust officials at the DOJ are dismissed
DOJ Fires Two Senior Officials Amid Antitrust Division Disputes The Department of Justice (DOJ) has dismissed two high-ranking officials due to issues related to antitrust enforcement, as confirmed by a spokesperson on Tuesday. Deputy Attorney General Roger Alford and Bill Liner, who served as the Deputy Attorney General and Merger Enforcement Director, are no longer […]
Justice Department to Submit Statement of Interest in Antitrust Free Speech Case
DOJ to Join Antitrust Case Over Censorship Allegations The Department of Justice (DOJ) plans to submit a statement of interest in an antitrust lawsuit involving allegations that major tech and media companies conspired to censor an organization founded by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as revealed by Breitbart News. The Trustworthy News Initiative (TNI) is a […]
Female NCAA athletes challenge significant antitrust settlement alleging discrimination regarding $2.7 billion in unpaid wages
Female Athletes Challenge NCAA Settlement On Wednesday, eight female athletes pursued an appeal regarding a significant NCAA antitrust settlement. They argued that they wouldn’t benefit from the proposed $2.7 billion in backpay, since many players had been restricted from profiting off their names, images, and likenesses. Last week, US District Judge Claudia Wilken approved the […]