investigations

UK CMA Turns up Volume on Music Streaming Space
UK CMA Turns up Volume on Music Streaming Space
October 19, 2021  |  Streaming

The U.K.’s music streaming industry is now in the crosshairs of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) while a study is being conducted to determine...

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Congress’ Letter to Amazon Questions Statements Made Under Oath
Congress’ Letter to Amazon Questions Statements Made Under Oath
October 18, 2021  |  Legal

Five members of Congress sent a letter to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy asking for proof regarding some statements made by company executives — including then-CEO...

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Apple Could Face Probe in S. Korea Over Payment Rules 
Apple Could Face Probe in S. Korea Over Payment Rules 
October 15, 2021  |  Apple

Apple may be facing an investigation by the government of South Korea over whether the tech giant is truly complying with the nation’s new requirements...

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Report: Amazon Copied Products, Rigged Search in India
Report: Amazon Copied Products, Rigged Search in India
October 13, 2021  |  Amazon

Amazon employed a campaign of creating copycat merchandise and manipulating search results to give its own products an advantage in India, according to a new...

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China Steps Up Investigations Into Antitrust, Mergers
China Steps Up Investigations Into Antitrust, Mergers
October 12, 2021  |  Regulation

China’s antitrust watchdog is adding new staff and departments amid the latest development in the country’s ongoing battle against monopolies. As Bloomberg News reported on...

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China Probes State Banks for ‘Political Deviations’
China Probes State Banks for ‘Political Deviations’
October 11, 2021  |  Bank Regulation

China’s president is taking a closer look at the connections between his country’s state banks and larger private-sector operators in an effort to clamp down...

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Amazon Investigating Bribery Claims in India
Amazon Investigating Bribery Claims in India
September 20, 2021  |  Amazon

Amazon is investigating whether its legal representatives in India used legal fees paid for by the retail giant to bribe government officials. Reuters reported on...

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren Recommends Breaking Up Wells Fargo
Sen. Elizabeth Warren Recommends Breaking Up Wells Fargo
September 15, 2021  |  Bank Regulation

Sen. Elizabeth Warren said she thinks the Federal Reserve needs to break up Wells Fargo over what she referred to in a letter on Monday...

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Binance.US Names Brian Shroder New President
Binance.US Names Brian Shroder New President
September 09, 2021  |  Personnel

Cryptocurrency exchange firm Binance.US has announced Brian Shroder as its new president, a move that will add stability to the company in the wake of...

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