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Visa slapped with a DOJ antitrust lawsuit
Visa is accused of running a monopoly that prevents competitors like PayPal and Stripe from competing in debit markets.
Danny Gallagher09.24.2024
Ticketmaster owner sued by DOJ and 30 attorneys general over alleged monopoly
The Justice Department and 30 state and district attorneys general are trying to break up Ticketmaster parent Live Nation. The say the company has harmed fans, promoters and artists through higher ticket prices and stifling innovation and competition.
Kris Holt05.23.2024
Google's multi-state lawsuit settlement will cost it $700 million
On top of fighting (and losing to) Epic Games over Play Store antitrust concerns, Google has been fighting a similar lawsuit filed by 36 states and the District of Columbia in 2021.
Steve Dent12.19.2023
News publishing giant Gannett sues Google for monopolizing ad tech
Gannett, a news publisher accused of monopolistic behavior, is suing Google for monopolistic behavior. It’s the latest in a string of lawsuits against the search giant, and it repeats many of the arguments made by the Department of Justice in its second lawsuit against Google, filed earlier this year. Gannett is the US’ largest news publisher. “Google has monopolized market trading to their advantage and at the expense of publishers, readers and everyone else,” Gannett CEO Mike Reed said to CNBC. “Digital advertising is the lifeblood of the online economy. Without free and fair competition for digital ad space, publishers cannot invest in their newsrooms.”
Will Shanklin06.20.2023
Justice Department officials want to take part in Epic v. Apple appeal
The Department of Justice has asked a US federal judge to participate in the upcoming appeals case between Epic and Apple.
Igor Bonifacic09.17.2022
Hitting the Books: US regulators are losing the fight against Big Tech
Despite its nearly limitless resources, federal regulators and legislators have struggled to keep pace -- much less rein in -- the worst tendencies of today's Big Tech corporations as Viktor Mayer-Schönberger and Thomas Ramge in 'Access Rules'
Andrew Tarantola05.08.2022
Judge dismisses lawsuit accusing Amazon of antitrust violation over third-party pricing
The DC Superior Court has dismissed a complaint that AG Karl Racine filed against Amazon accusing the retailer of anti-competitive behavior.
Igor Bonifacic03.19.2022
Hitting the Books: How Ronald Reagan torpedoed sensible drug patenting
Alexander Zaitchik's new book, Owning the Sun, is a fascinating look at the long, infuriating history of public research being exploited for private profit.
Andrew Tarantola03.12.2022
Judge issues permanent injunction on App Store model in Epic v. Apple case
However, the court ruled that Apple does not hold an App Store monopoly.
Kris Holt09.10.2021
Animal Crossing Edition Monopoly arrives in August
Instead of snapping up property, you'll collect bugs, fish, fossils and fruit.
Kris Holt07.06.2021
Amazon accused of illegally raising prices in antitrust lawsuit
Washington DC AG Karl Racine said the company has used contract provisions to control online retail prices.
Kris Holt05.25.2021
Russia fines Apple $12 million for allegedly abusing its App Store dominance
Apple has been fined $12 million by Russia's antitrust regulator (FAS) for abusing its App Store dominance.
Steve Dent04.28.2021
Hasbro is making Transformers and My Little Pony adaptations for Netflix
Hasbro is known for making action figures for films by Marvel and Disney, but after acquiring Peppa Pig producer Entertainment One (eOne) it has big plans to make movies and TV shows out of its own toys and games.
Steve Dent02.26.2021
Amy Klobuchar is the first politician of the Biden era to take on Big Tech regulations
US Senator Amy Klobuchar will introduce new legislation later today to update the country’s antitrust laws.
Igor Bonifacic02.04.2021
The UK is creating a new agency to regulate Big Tech
The UK plans to create a new agency called the Digital Markets Unit to regulate large tech companies such as Google and Facebook.
Igor Bonifacic11.26.2020
The Department of Justice sues Google over antitrust concerns
Google is accused of having an unfair monopoly over search and search-related advertising.
Nick Summers10.20.2020
Facebook wants users to be able to set Messenger as the default on iOS
Facebook wants you to be able to use Messenger as the default messaging app on iOS.
Christine Fisher09.25.2020
Spotify is still angry at Apple
This might have something to do with the new Apple One bundle.
Jessica Conditt09.15.2020
Germany to probe whether Amazon influenced prices during the pandemic
Germany has launched a probe into Amazon’s pricing policies with third-party stores on its site.
Steve Dent08.17.2020
Huge video game companies are exposing Apple's iOS hypocrisy
Epic, xCloud and Congress are setting the stage for change on the App Store.
Jessica Conditt08.14.2020