The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) is reportedly preparing to take action against Google for violating the country’s antitrust laws, as reported by Nikkei Asia. According to Reuters, the competition watchdog is anticipated to issue a cease-and-desist order requiring Google to put an end to its monopolistic practices. The investigation into Google’s…

As Apple Faces EU Scrutiny on Interoperability, Legal Expert Explains Road Ahead  While the European Commission is seeking comments on how Apple should ensure interoperability with third-party devices, Damien Geradin shared his views on what options regulators have to promote competition between mobile ecosystems.

Electrolux, the Swedish home appliances manufacturer, announced on Thursday that it had been fined €44.5 million ($46.3 million) by the French Competition Authority over allegations of antitrust violations. The fine stems from an investigation into practices between 2009 and 2014, according to Reuters. The company confirmed that the penalty was fully…

The offices of prominent alcohol producers Pernod Ricard and Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) were targeted in surprise antitrust raids by India’s Competition Commission of India (CCI) as part of an investigation into alleged price collusion with retailers in Telangana, according to sources familiar with the matter. The unannounced actions, carried…

Attorneys representing the plaintiffs in a groundbreaking antitrust settlement involving the NCAA and the Power Five conferences have requested nearly $525 million in legal fees and costs, according to court filings made Tuesday. The cases center on compensation for college athletes, with the proposed settlement amounting to billions of dollars. The plaintiffs’…

Italy’s antitrust regulator, AGCM, has concluded its investigation into the online travel platform Booking.com, determining that commitments offered by the company were sufficient to address the competition concerns initially raised. The decision, announced Thursday, comes months after the probe was launched in March to examine whether the platform abused its…

A federal judge in Minnesota has granted final approval for a $2.4 million settlement between Hormel Foods and a class of commercial indirect purchasers. This settlement addresses allegations that Hormel participated in antitrust violations alongside other major players in the pork production industry. According to a statement, the settlement resolves…

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken action to dismiss a lawsuit filed by major U.S. pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) that challenges the agency’s authority to pursue its case in an administrative court. The lawsuit, which targets CVS Health Corp., Cigna Group, and UnitedHealth Group Inc., claims that the FTC’s…