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 […]
Attorneys Submitting Briefs in Support of Google in Search Antitrust Case are Connected to Major Tech Companies
Lawyers with Big Tech Ties Call for Caution in Google Antitrust Case A coalition of influential lawyers connected to major tech firms is advising federal judges involved in the Google search antitrust cases to be cautious when deciding on remedies for what they describe as Google’s online monopoly. This group, which includes former enforcers from […]
Attorneys advising caution on antitrust solutions in the Google search case have close connections to major tech companies.
Legal Debate Surrounds Google’s Antitrust Case A prominent group of attorneys is cautioning federal judges to tread carefully when enforcing antitrust laws on Google’s search dominance, despite many of them having connections with major tech firms. US District Judge Amit Mehta is likely to lead the proceedings by August, focusing on ways to address what […]
Trump’s FTC investigates Media Matters and left-leaning groups for potential antitrust issues
FTC Investigates Potential Media Boycotts The Federal Trade Commission, under President Donald Trump, is reportedly looking into an alleged left-wing advertising group accused of coordinating boycotts aimed at conservative media outlets. This investigation suggests potential violations of antitrust laws involving around a dozen media and advertising organizations. The new chairman of the FTC, Andrew Ferguson, […]
Google Under Investigation for Breaking Antitrust Law in AI Technology Deal
US Justice Department Investigates Google’s Agreement with Character.AI The US Department of Justice is looking into whether Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet, breached the Antimonopoly Act in its dealings with Character.AI. Reports indicate that the antitrust authority recently informed Google about its investigation, suggesting that the company may have entered into an agreement with Character.AI […]
Richard Grenell, a supporter of Trump, becomes a board member of Live Nation during an antitrust investigation.
Richard “Rick” Grenell, who held various positions in the Trump administrations, has joined the board of Global Entertainment powerhouse Live Nation. This comes as the company is involved in an anti-trust dispute with the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding its influence on the concert ticketing sector. “We’re thrilled to have Rick join our board,” stated […]
Judge requires Apple to return to court to clarify its noncompliance with antitrust decision.
Apple’s Legal Challenges Intensify Apple is increasingly entangled in legal issues following an order indicating that federal judges are unwilling to comply with a court injunction from a notable antitrust clash with Epic Games. In a pointed ruling issued on Monday, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers stated that Apple shouldn’t face penalties for allegedly […]
Meta, led by Mark Zuckerberg, requests that a judge dismiss the FTC’s antitrust lawsuit.
Meta, the company led by Mark Zuckerberg, has urged a federal judge to dismiss the FTC’s significant antitrust lawsuit. This case could potentially result in the breakup of the tech giant during the ongoing trial. On Thursday, the FTC concluded its opening arguments, asserting that Meta unlawfully dominates the social media app market that depends […]
Rumble Brings David Boies on Board for $2 Billion Antitrust Case Against Google
Prominent attorney David Boies has joined the legal team representing Rumble in its multi-billion-dollar antitrust lawsuit against Google, intensifying the conflict over allegations that the tech giant has unfairly stifled competition in the online video market. Rumble’s antitrust case, filed in 2021 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, accuses Google […]
America First antitrust is not ‘socialism’ — it’s a means of protection.
Recently, an Op-Ed in the Wall Street Journal by Robert Bork Jr. criticized new Attorney General Gale Slater regarding President Trump’s antitrust policies. I still recall the disappointment I felt in 1987 when Judge Robert Bork, his father, faced a harsh confirmation process that ended in the Senate not nominating him for the Supreme Court. […]