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Justice Department and Live Nation Clash Over Allegations of Illegal Monopoly

January 23, 2026
Live Nation, Ticketmaster, lawsuit
CFPB and DOJ Say Creditors Can Consider Borrowers’ Citizenship Status
Regulation // January 12, 2026

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Department of Justice withdrew a 2023 joint statement that warned lenders not to look at an applicant’s immigration status when considering extending credit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

DOJ Reached Settlement With LivCor Over Alleged Anticompetitive Rents
Legal // December 24, 2025

The Justice Department has reached a proposed settlement with LivCor as part of the department’s drive to halt what it alleged is a scheme among landlords to collaborate on setting rents. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Justice Department Says Remedies in Google Antitrust Case Should Consider AI Tools
Google // May 30, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) and its role in the future of search was reportedly spotlighted Friday (May 30) during closing arguments over remedies in the Justice Department’s antitrust case against Google. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Google and Justice Department to Present Closing Arguments in Antitrust Case
ANTITRUST // May 30, 2025

Google and the Department of Justice are set to present their closing arguments Friday (May 30) in an antitrust case that could force the tech giant to sell its Chrome browser, stop paying Apple to be its default search engine and share data with competitors....

Interviews & Exclusives
‘Not a Get Out of Jail Free Card:’ Boies Schiller’s Dan Boyle on Crypto’s Regulatory Reset

April 23, 2025
The U.S. government’s evolving approach to crypto regulation could mark a pivotal moment for payments innovation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to […]

Antitrust Suit Alleges Apple ‘Inhibits’ Cross-Platform Digital Wallets

March 21, 2024
Among the allegations contained in the U.S. government’s antitrust suit against Apple — as the tech giant is accused of acting as an anti-competitive monopoly in the smartphone market: Get...

Regulatory Risks to Play Larger Role in New M&A Calculus

April 22, 2022
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are working on new horizontal merger guidelines, which may be ready by the end of the year, that could...

Regulators Worried Next ‘Big Tech’ Will Be Created on Their Watch

April 20, 2022
Mergers and acquisitions in the tech space have become a critical issue for regulators worldwide. Agencies probably feel that they have underenforced the law in the past. In an interview,...

Quick Reads
Justice Department and Live Nation Clash Over Allegations of Illegal Monopoly

January 23, 2026
The Justice Department reportedly told a judge Friday (Jan. 23) that Live Nation kept concerts that it promotes away from venues that stopped using its business unit Ticketmaster as a ticket seller. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe […]

CFPB and DOJ Say Creditors Can Consider Borrowers’ Citizenship Status

January 12, 2026
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Department of Justice withdrew a 2023 joint statement that warned lenders not to look at an applicant’s immigration status when considering extending credit....

DOJ Reached Settlement With LivCor Over Alleged Anticompetitive Rents

December 24, 2025
The Justice Department has reached a proposed settlement with LivCor as part of the department’s drive to halt what it alleged is a scheme among landlords to collaborate on setting...

Justice Department Says Remedies in Google Antitrust Case Should Consider AI Tools

May 30, 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) and its role in the future of search was reportedly spotlighted Friday (May 30) during closing arguments over remedies in the Justice Department’s antitrust case against Google. Get...