Tag: #antitrust

34 State Attorneys General Ask Court to Break Up Live Nation and Ticketmaster

A bipartisan coalition of 34 state attorneys general asks a federal judge to force Live Nation to divest Ticketmaster and select amphitheaters.

$LYV, #antitrust, #livenation, #ticketmaster, #law

UK regulator confirms FCA probes into Mastercard, Visa and PayPal over digital wallet funding

The UK FCA confirmed antitrust investigations of Mastercard, Visa and PayPal over how PayPal’s digital wallet is funded and used; no findings yet.

$PYPL, $MA, $V, #antitrust, #payments, #paypal, #visa, #mastercard

Jury Finds Live Nation, Ticketmaster Illegally Monopolized Concert Ticketing

A Manhattan jury found Live Nation and Ticketmaster illegally monopolized concert ticketing and overcharged fans, sending the case to a remedies phase.

$LYV, #livenation, #ticketmaster, #antitrust, #concerts

FTC and Eight States File Complaint Against Major Ad Agencies Over Alleged Brand‑Safety Collusion

FTC and eight states say WPP, Publicis and Dentsu colluded through industry groups to impose a 'brand safety' floor that cut ad revenue from sites.

#antitrust, #advertising, #ftc, #media

DOJ Reaches Tentative Live Nation–Ticketmaster Deal, but Most States Keep Pushing for Breakup

A proposed DOJ settlement would extend oversight and cap some fees, but more than 30 states reject the deal and continue an antitrust trial seeking tougher remedies.

#antitrust, #ticketmaster, #livenation, #doj, #states

AI’s Power Hunger Fuels a K‑Shaped M&A Boom as Megadeals Dominate Early 2026

Global M&A hit $813B by early March as a handful of megadeals—spanning shale, data centers and software—track the race to build AI infrastructure.

#mergersandacquisitions, #ai, #datacenters, #energy, #antitrust

Paramount Skydance to Buy Warner Bros. Discovery in $110 Billion Deal, Creating New Hollywood Powerhouse

Paramount Skydance agreed to an all-cash $110B takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, merging major studios, news and sports as regulators weigh antitrust risks.

#media, #mergers, #streaming, #hollywood, #antitrust

DOJ Clears Allegiant’s $1.5 Billion Sun Country Deal, Paving Way for Budget-Airline Shakeup

Justice Department ends antitrust waiting period for Allegiant’s Sun Country buyout, setting up a 2026 close and closer scrutiny from DOT.

#airlines, #mergers, #antitrust, #doj, #lowcostcarriers

Paramount’s Skydance group strikes $110 billion deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery

Paramount’s Skydance-led company agreed to an all-cash $31-a-share acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, setting up a major antitrust fight.

#media, #streaming, #mergers, #hollywood, #antitrust

Paramount Skydance Strikes $110 Billion Deal for Warner Bros. Discovery, Setting Up Major Media Merger Review

Paramount Skydance agreed to buy Warner Bros. Discovery for $31 a share, creating a vast studio, streaming and news empire under heavy antitrust scrutiny.

#media, #mergers, #streaming, #antitrust, #hollywood

Justice Department Reaches Live Nation Settlement as States Press On in Ticketmaster Antitrust Trial

A surprise DOJ settlement would spare Live Nation a breakup, impose new ticketing rules and divestitures, and split the state coalition as trial continues.

#antitrust, #livenation, #ticketmaster, #concerts, #doj

Minneapolis to Ban Algorithmic Rent-Setting Tools, Giving Tenants a New Right to Sue

A new Minneapolis ordinance bars landlords from using rent-setting algorithms fed by nonpublic competitor data, effective March 1, 2026, and lets tenants sue.

#minneapolis, #housing, #rent, #ai, #antitrust

Paramount Skydance to Buy Warner Bros. Discovery in $110 Billion Deal, Outbidding Netflix

Paramount Skydance agreed to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery for $31 a share in cash, creating a streaming and studio giant amid antitrust scrutiny.

#media, #streaming, #mergers, #antitrust, #hollywood

Vanguard to Pay $29.5 Million, Limit Proxy Power in Texas-Led ESG Antitrust Settlement

Vanguard will pay $29.5 million and accept strict limits on proxy voting and ESG engagement to exit a Texas-led antitrust suit over coal.

#vanguard, #esg, #antitrust, #proxyvoting, #coal