Antitrust
Competition law, antitrust enforcement, merger review, and monopoly litigation
EU Adviser Urges Reassessment of Google’s $1.66B Ad Contracts Fine
EU Advocate General recommends overturning the 2024 annulment of Google's €1.49B fine for AdSense antitrust practices, impacting digital platform rules.
Passengers Sue 7 Airlines Over Fare Collusion Using Shared Pricing Data
Two passengers sue seven major airlines accusing them of colluding with shared pricing data to inflate fares, amid FTC investigations into personalized pricing.
DOJ Defers Some Local Merger Reviews to State Attorneys General
The DOJ shifts merger review of local deals to state attorneys general, impacting antitrust due diligence and legal strategies nationwide.
Trump’s 2026 AI Orders and DOJ Probe Shape Tech Industry Rules
Trump's 2026 executive order mandates voluntary AI model reviews; DOJ probes Nvidia-Hugging Face deal amid antitrust concerns; Meta forms bipartisan AI policy team.
EU Court Bars Broadcom from VMware Merger Challenger’s Member List
The EU General Court denied Broadcom access to confidential cloud providers in the VMware merger dispute, impacting tech M&A transparency and strategy.
Mississippi School District Sues Sports Brands for Price Fixing
Hancock County School District sues sports brands over alleged price-fixing from 2010-2023, citing DOJ Sherman Act cases. Antitrust risks in public school procurement.
States Increase Merger Scrutiny, Blocking Major Corporate Deals
States intensify antitrust enforcement, challenging major mergers and complicating legal compliance for corporate counsel and law firms.
FTC Settles First Robinson-Patman Act Case in 25+ Years with Southern Glazer's
The FTC ends a 25-year hiatus by settling a Robinson-Patman Act enforcement against Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits for price discrimination.
Ninth Circuit Lets Antitrust Class Action vs. Align Tech Proceed
The Ninth Circuit revived a major antitrust class action challenging Align Technology's refusal to deal, impacting dental tech markets and class action law.
Poland Charges Google with Antitrust Violations in Publisher Payments
Poland's competition authority filed antitrust charges against four Google entities over abusive practices with media publishers, highlighting Big Tech scrutiny.
9th Circuit Revives Antitrust Suit Against Invisalign Maker
The Ninth Circuit reverses summary judgment for Align Technology, allowing antitrust claims over alleged monopolistic practices in the dental aligner market to proceed.
California's COMPETE Act Targets Monopolies Starting 2027
California's COMPETE Act, effective January 1, 2027, expands state antitrust laws to prohibit single-firm monopolization and monopsonization.
Class Action Alleges Expedia Inflated Hotel Prices Using Algorithms
Expedia faces a class action alleging its pricing algorithms forced hotels to raise rates across all platforms, impacting consumers nationwide.
California AG Settles, Clearing Path for $110B Paramount-Warner Merger
California AG Rob Bonta settles antitrust lawsuit, allowing the $110 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. merger with conditions to preserve competition and support workers.
Judge Rejects Google Ad Tech Breakup, Imposes Behavioral Remedies
Judge Leonie Brinkema rules against breaking up Google's ad tech monopoly, opting for behavioral remedies and monitoring instead.
UK Tribunal OKs $351M Google App Store Fee Settlement
UK Competition Appeal Tribunal approves $351M Google app fee settlement, a key precedent for antitrust claims in digital marketplaces.
OpenAI Seeks Legal Green Light for Coordinated AI Slowdown
OpenAI asks if antitrust laws allow an AI industry-wide pause amid safety concerns, a key issue for legal and regulatory advisors.
Ninth Circuit Rules NCAA Eligibility Injunction Appeals Moot Amid Antitrust Claims
The Ninth Circuit dismisses NCAA appeals on injunctions tied to the five-year eligibility rule, impacting sports law and antitrust enforcement.
DOJ Issues Second Request on Fox's $22B Roku Merger
The DOJ intensifies antitrust scrutiny with a second request for Fox-Roku's $22B deal, impacting legal strategies for large tech mergers.
Judge Denies DOJ’s Bid to Break Up Google Ad Tech Business
A federal judge rejects DOJ's structural breakup demands against Google's ad tech unit, favoring behavioral remedies in key antitrust ruling.