Tag: #antitrust

FTC, Five States Ask Court to Undo Zillow-Redfin Deal and Force Redfin Back Into Rental Ads

FTC and five state attorneys general proposed undoing Zillow’s $100M deal with Redfin and would require Redfin to restart its rental-advertising business.

#zillow, #redfin, #antitrust, #realestate

11th Circuit Vacates DOT Order, Keeps Delta–Aeroméxico Joint Venture Intact

The 11th Circuit on Aug. 20 vacated a DOT order forcing Delta and Aeroméxico to unwind their antitrust‑immunized joint venture, preserving the partnership.

$DAL, #airlines, #antitrust, #delta, #aeromexico

Apple overhauls EU App Store terms, replaces per-install fee with 5% commission

Apple replaces its per-install Core Technology Fee with a 5% commission for apps distributed outside the App Store and rolls out unified EU terms effective Oct. 1, 2026.

#apple, #appstore, #eu, #dma, #antitrust

SAG-AFTRA Opposes Paramount Skydance–Warner Bros. Discovery Merger, Backs Antitrust Lawsuits

SAG-AFTRA voted July 25 to oppose the proposed Paramount Skydance–Warner Bros. Discovery merger and back state and WGA antitrust lawsuits.

$WBD, $PARA, #media, #mergers, #sagaftra, #antitrust, #wga

Warner Bros. Discovery–Paramount Merger Paused Until Court Ruling or June 1, 2027

California and 11 states secured an agreement keeping Warner Bros. Discovery’s proposed merger with Paramount on hold until a court rules or June 1, 2027.

$WBD, $PARA, #antitrust, #merger, #entertainment, #warnerbros

Judge Temporarily Blocks $110 Billion Paramount Skydance–Warner Bros. Discovery Merger

A federal judge in California issued a temporary restraining order halting the $110 billion Paramount Skydance–Warner Bros. Discovery merger while states press antitrust claims.

$WBD, #antitrust, #merger, #media, #entertainment

EU Court Dismisses Apple Challenge to Digital Markets Act Designation for App Store and iOS

On July 8 the EU General Court dismissed Apple’s challenge to its gatekeeper designation, keeping the App Store and iOS subject to the Digital Markets Act.

$AAPL, #apple, #dma, #europe, #antitrust

FTC Secures Proposed Record $12 Million Penalty Against Edwards Lifesciences for Alleged HSR Filing Violation

The FTC obtained a proposed record $12M penalty against Edwards and Genesis, alleging they structured a 2024 med-tech deal to dodge HSR filing requirements.

$EW, #edwardslifesciences, #antitrust, #mergers, #medtech

FTC and Five States File Proposed 10-Year Repair-Access Settlement With John Deere

The FTC and five states filed a proposed settlement requiring John Deere to give farmers and independent repair shops dealer-equivalent software tools and manuals for 10 years.

$DE, #deere, #righttorepair, #antitrust, #ftc, #farmers

EU General Court Dismisses Apple’s Challenges to DMA Gatekeeper Designation for App Store and iOS

The EU General Court upheld the Commission’s 2023 decision designating Apple a DMA gatekeeper for the App Store and iOS, rejecting Apple’s challenges.

$AAPL, #apple, #digitalmarketsact, #eu, #antitrust

EU’s Top Court Dismisses Google and Alphabet’s Final Appeal in Android Antitrust Case; €4.125bn Fine Stands

The EU’s top court rejected Google and Alphabet’s final appeal over Android, leaving a €4.125bn fine intact and affirming EU digital competition rules.

#google, #antitrust, #android, #eu

Emails in Valve Antitrust Case Show Threat to Pull Rainbow Six Siege From Steam, Bloomberg Reports

Emails disclosed in the Valve antitrust case allegedly show threats to remove Rainbow Six Siege from Steam over competing pricing, Bloomberg reports.

#valve, #antitrust, #steam, #video-games, #ubisoft

FTC to Allow Ascension’s $3.9 Billion Acquisition of AmSurg Only After Sale of Seven Surgery Centers

FTC will let Ascension buy AmSurg only if it sells seven ambulatory surgery centers across five U.S. metro areas to preserve local competition.

#antitrust, #healthcare, #ascension, #amsurg, #ftc

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