Antitrust

In the United States, antitrust law is a collection of federal and state government laws that regulate the conduct and organization of business corporations and are generally intended to promote competition and prevent monopolies.

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Talks Over Termination Fee May Threaten Grubhub-Uber Deal
Talks Over Termination Fee May Threaten Grubhub-Uber Deal
June 02, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Another major obstacle has emerged in Uber’s bid to buy Grubhub: The food-delivery service wants a big payoff if federal regulators nix the deal. As...

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India’s Antitrust Agency Reportedly Eyeing Google Pay App
India’s Antitrust Agency Reportedly Eyeing Google Pay App
May 27, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Regulators in India are looking at Google over antitrust issues amid charges that the tech giant is using its market dominance to unfairly pitch its...

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Uber Customer Asks Judge To Overturn Price-Fixing Ruling
Uber Customer Asks Judge To Overturn Price-Fixing Ruling
May 26, 2020  |  Legal

An Uber customer who launched an antitrust lawsuit against the rideshare giant in 2015 asked a Manhattan federal judge on Friday (May 22) to overturn...

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Democrats Want Probe Of Possible Uber-Grubhub Merger
Democrats Want Probe Of Possible Uber-Grubhub Merger
May 21, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Min.) wants officials to look into potential antitrust violations involving Uber’s possible acquisition of Grubhub as the two companies remain in discussion. The...

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In Probe Over Third-Party Info, Amazon Says ‘Appropriate’ Exec To Testify
In Probe Over Third-Party Info, Amazon Says ‘Appropriate’ Exec To Testify
May 17, 2020  |  Amazon

Amazon says it plans to send an “appropriate” executive to testify before Congress about how the company uses third-party data,  after the U.S. House of...

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India Regs Challenge WhatsApp Over Digital Payments Services
India Regs Challenge WhatsApp Over Digital Payments Services
May 17, 2020  |  Digital Payments

Facebook’s WhatsApp could be abusing its position of power in India by stealthily offering payment options, according to Reuters. There was a complaint filed in...

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Report: Google Likely To Face Antitrust Lawsuits
Report: Google Likely To Face Antitrust Lawsuits
May 15, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Google is likely to face antitrust lawsuits from the U.S. Department of Justice and a group of state attorneys general, The Wall Street Journal is reporting....

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House GOP Letter Decries M&A Moratorium
House GOP Letter Decries M&A Moratorium
May 13, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Six Republican lawmakers have opposed a Democratic Party initiative in Congress to ban mergers and acquisitions (M&A) between large companies during the pandemic, according to...

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Should M&A Be Banned Amid The Pandemic?
Should M&A Be Banned Amid The Pandemic?
May 13, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

The Pandemic Anti-Monopoly Act proposed by Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez might not be the best move during the coronavirus pandemic, according to...

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