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 […]
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, […]