Antitrust
Competition law, antitrust enforcement, merger review, and monopoly litigation
DOJ Resumes Targeted Hart-Scott-Rodino Merger Reviews
The DOJ has resumed targeted reviews under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, signaling increased scrutiny on mergers and antitrust compliance.
EU fines Google €890M, disrupting UK damages trial defense
EU regulators fine Google €890M for antitrust breaches, complicating its defense in UK damages trial.
EU fines Google $1B for Digital Markets Act antitrust breaches
The EU imposed a $1 billion fine on Google for Digital Markets Act violations, highlighting new regulatory risks in digital markets.
FTC Hits Edwards Lifesciences, Genesis MedTech with $12M HSR Penalties
FTC fines Edwards Lifesciences $10M and Genesis MedTech $2M for evading Hart-Scott-Rodino merger filing rules with structured deals in 2024.
Federal Court Approves $70M Drug Price Inflation Settlements
Federal court approves two $70 million settlements resolving antitrust claims on generic drug price inflation by Glenmark, Greenstone, and Pfizer.
Seller Alleges TikTok, Fanatics, NFL Ban Independent Sales to Monopoly NFL Collectibles
A sports memorabilia seller sued TikTok, Fanatics, and NFL alleging anti-competitive bans on independent livestream sales in the NFL collectibles market.
California AG Leads 12 States to Block $110B Warner-Paramount Merger
California AG Rob Bonta and 11 states sue to block the $110 billion Warner Bros.-Paramount merger citing antitrust and industry harm concerns.
Second Circuit Upholds Injunction Against Nielsen Over Radio Ratings Tying
Second Circuit affirms injunction blocking Nielsen from tying local radio ratings data sales to national data access, impacting media market competition.
HSR Report: Stable Merger Filings, More Billion-Dollar Deals in FY 2025
The FTC and DOJ report stable merger filings in fiscal 2025 with 31.8% valued over $1B, highlighting growing high-value M&A activity.
FTC Antitrust Settlement Forces John Deere to Open Repair Tools Under Right-to-Repair
FTC and five states settle with John Deere, requiring open repair tools for farmers and independent shops, marking a key right-to-repair legal precedent.
DOJ, States Settle Egg Price-Fixing Lawsuit with $3.3M Payments
DOJ and 17 states settle with egg producers over price-fixing, imposing $3.3M payments and compliance mandates.
Swedish Court Orders Google to Pay $1.46B for Antitrust Violations
Swedish court fines Google $1.46 billion for favoring its own price comparison service, reinforcing EU antitrust enforcement against tech giants.
Federal Judge Upholds DOJ's Finding of Google's Search Monopoly
A federal judge applied DOJ monopoly findings to Yelp's antitrust case against Google, reinforcing antitrust scrutiny of Big Tech.
UK CMA reviews Apple and Google app store fees and NFC access rules
UK CMA proposes new rules to let app developers avoid high fees and open NFC for contactless payments, impacting tech compliance and antitrust law.
DOJ Settles Antitrust Claims Against OhioHealth Over Contract Terms
DOJ and Ohio Attorney General settle antitrust lawsuit against OhioHealth over restrictive insurer contract terms, signaling stricter healthcare contracting scrutiny.
Google to Allow Outside Payments in Play Store Worldwide
Google will let Android app developers use alternative payments globally after antitrust settlement, impacting developer contracts and compliance.
California Consumers Sue Over AI-Driven Gas Price Fixing
A 2026 California lawsuit claims gas stations used AI to fix fuel prices, raising antitrust and compliance issues.
London Trial Starts Over Google’s Post-2017 Shopping Search Changes
A London damages trial began June 2026 over Google’s post-2017 shopping search changes amid UK CMA’s new conduct rules.
Brokers, landlords sue CoStar alleging rental data monopoly
A June 2026 class action accuses CoStar Group of monopolizing commercial lease data, raising key antitrust issues in real estate and tech law.
EU orders Meta to restore free WhatsApp access for rival AI chatbots
The European Commission mandates Meta to allow free API access for rival AI assistants on WhatsApp during antitrust investigation, safeguarding competition.