According to an investigative report by the U.K. newspaper, the Guardian, Google has been bankrolling United States politicians to lobby on its behalf to nudge members of the European Parliament (MEPs) into looking favorably upon […]
Tag: Antitrust
Qualcomm Under EC Antitrust Scrutiny For Illegally Trying To Snuff Out Competition
Telecommunications equipment company Qualcomm is facing antitrust charges in Europe, as the European Commission has alleged that the company has been using unfair tactics to prevent competition. The commission is accusing Qualcomm of abusing its […]
Google Claims It Really, Truly, Honestly Tried To Preempt EU Antitrust Probe
According to Google, the company actually took measures designed to prevent the lengthy antitrust investigation that is currently being conducted by the European Competition Commission. Interestingly, despite the vast amount of power and influence of […]
Google Lawyers Up And Fires Back Against Alleged EU Antitrust Violations
In response to allegations of violating antitrust laws in Europe, the corporate conglomerate Google has launched a 130 page counterattack against the European Union’s plan to file charges. The charges presented by the European Union […]
Cable TV Subscribers Awarded Groundbreaking Victory In Cable Box Antitrust Lawsuit
Cox Communications cable subscribers have recently won a major antitrust lawsuit of $6.31 million. Additionally, more damages could be awarded in the wake of future antitrust lawsuits. The cable subscribers argued successfully in a federal […]
Google Alphabet Facing Legal Investigations At Home And Abroad
European Union (EU) authorities are continuing their pursuit of Google despite changes to the company’s organizational structure under recently formed Alphabet Inc.. In 2014, the EU accused Google of breaking antitrust laws, claiming that the […]
Appeals Court Rules NCAA Violates Antitrust Law By Not Paying College Athletes
In a landmark decision that will have widespread consequences for America’s amateur sports leagues, a United States appeals court has ruled that NCAA compensation rules for college athletes are a violation of antitrust law. College […]
Google Might Face Major Antitrust Charges In The United States
Google is once again under scrutiny from United States antitrust regulators who are accusing the global giant of having a monopoly. In this case, the technology company is said to be preventing access to its […]
America’s Four Largest Airlines And Their Shareholders Are Facing A Major DOJ Antitrust Investigation
Antitrust officials in the United States are examining whether or not the country’s four biggest airlines formed a sort of airline cartel, in which they worked together in order to keep airfares high. It is […]
American Tech Giants To Face Wide Ranging UK Probe Into Collusion, Abuse Of Dominant Position
The United Kingdom is launching a wide ranging probe into American tech giants to assess whether they are treating their local competitors and suppliers fairly. The inquiry marks the onset of UK regulation and possibly […]
Russia Rules Google Is Violating Antitrust Laws
The Russian Commission of Antitrust has ruled that Google has violated Russian antitrust law and recommended that Google “end [the] abuse of its dominant market position”, in what appears to be yet another instance of […]
Airlines Face Investigation Over Plans To Lower Capacity And Increase Prices Across The Country
While airline services and ticket prices have largely remained stagnant at major hubs over recent years, the same cannot be said for smaller airports. An analysis of industry and government data shows that carriers have […]
Facebook Controlled Internet.org Celebrates One Year Of Knee Capping Net Neutrality
Concerns are being raised as Facebook’s slimey Internet.org initiative is seeking to expand and triggering fresh fears Internet neutrality is being compromised on a global scale. The service has already reached 17 countries worldwide, and […]
Major Hollywood Studios Face EU Antitrust Sanctions Over Geoblocking
Major Hollywood entertainment providers are are facing tough questions this week after European regulators announced antitrust charges against the big studios as well as the U.K.-based pay TV service Sky TV for a practice known […]
AT&T’s Acquisition Of DirecTV Given OK From Department Of Justice
AT&T’s acquisition of DirecTV is almost a done deal with The US Department of Justice (DoJ) today giving it its blessing. The proposed $48.5 billion merger has also been given the thumbs up by the […]
U.S. Chip Giant Qualcomm Faces EU Antitrust Investigation
Qualcomm, an American icon and world leader in the manufacturing of chips necessary for smartphones, tablets and cellphones is now the topic of not one, but two investigations, for the potential misuse of its market […]
Apple Under FTC Scrutiny For Antitrust Violations Related To Music Service
The United States’ antitrust regulators are investigating claims about Apple’s treatment of rival streaming music apps, according to industry sources. The allegations surround Apple’s dominant App Store, which is used to download rival streaming music […]
Big Health Keeps Getting Bigger: Aetna To Buy Rival Health Insurer Humana
Consolidation continues to occur in the already consolidated health insurance market as hot on the heals of Anthem’s $54 billion bid for rival Cigna, Aetna announced it will acquire all outstanding shares of Humana at […]
Court Finds Apple Guilty Of Conspiring To Illegally Set E-Book Prices
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has found that Apple, in a conspiracy with five publishers, tried to rip of customers of e-books by illegally fixing prices. By a 2-1 decision, the Court upheld […]
Google Found To Pose A Significant Threat To The Open Internet
An influential recent study of internet openness found that Google favors its own results in the search engine, limiting users’ reach and reducing the quality of their searches overall. Tim Wu, who created the phrase, […]
Judge Sides With FTC, Rules Merger Of Food Giants Sysco, US Foods Would Be Anticompetitive
American consumers can look forward to more competition in restaurant food prices as Sysco Corp, the nation’s largest food distributor to restaurants, lost its battle with the U.S. government over its proposed merger with the […]
Google Will Get Massive Fine From The European Union For Abuse Of Competitive Position
The European Union made clear on Monday that it intends to levy fines on Google Inc. large enough to act as a deterrent to other monopolies as punishment for squeezing out rivals in the comparison […]
Apple Launching News Service By Stealing Other Companys’ Content
Apple is apparently not content to just provide you with movies, music and TV shows – it wants to bring you the news as well. Apple is reportedly hiring journalists for its Apple News venture, […]
Two Days After Launch Apple Music Is Under Investigation For Antitrust Violations
Apple’s splashy launch of its Apple Music service wasn’t just being watched by loyal fans and iPhone users looking for great tunes – attorney generals from around the country were also watching. Closely. Just two […]
Apple Caught Using Its App Store To Bully Rival Smartwatch Makers
Apple is notorious for playing hard ball with just about everyone and its treatment of rival smartwatch manufacturers appears to be no different, according to reports released late Wednesday. The makers of the Pebble smartwatch, […]
Qualcomm Latest U.S. Company To Face EU Competition Probe
Qualcomm joins Microsoft, Google and Facebook in feeling the wrath of the European Commission as the EU regulator still continues to scrutinize the chipmaker despite reaching an agreement previously. The news comes after the company, […]
Apple Being Investigated By DOJ For Trying To Kill Spotify, Internet Radio
The Department of Justice is investigating Apple’s business practices in relation to its upcoming music streaming service, according to multiple press reports. The news comes after reports that Apple has been pushing major music labels […]
Twitter And Others Banned From EU Lobbying
Twitter could soon find itself ignored by top European lawmakers. Twitter, as well as media companies BSkyB, TalkTalk, LG Electronics and Angry Birds maker Rovio missed an annual deadline to register their lobbying operations to […]
How Do We Police Computer Algorithms That Collude?
The rules governing humans colluding to fix prices and reduce competition are well established law. But what if two computer programs are tasked with setting prices and end up colluding based on their strategy choices? […]
Comcast Interference In Hulu Deal Could Torpedo Time Warner Merger
Comcast is reported to have interfered in the sale of Hulu, a competitor to its cable TV business, in a move that could derail its mega-merger with rival Time Warner. The cable giant allegedly talked […]