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What If AT&T's T-Mobile Buyout Gets Shot Down by Regulators?
9:00AM 5/04/2011
Company News, Technology, Sprint Nextel Corp, Apple, AT&T, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Stocks in the News
Regulators have begun to take a long, hard look at whether the AT&T buyout of T-Mobile would create a quasi-monopoly in the American cellular carrier industry. If those antitrust concerns sink the deal, AT&T could be in real trouble, because cellular is its only clear hope for growth.
Internet Rivalry: Microsoft Accuses Google of Antitrust Activity
6:00PM 3/31/2011
In its first government complaint against a rival, Microsoft has accused Google of antitrust behavior in Europe. The European Commission is investigating the search giant after smaller websites alleged that Google was unfairly burying them in search results.
Apple CEO Steve Jobs Ordered to Testify in iTunes Antitrust Case
10:09AM 3/22/2011
Apple CEO Steve Jobs has been ordered by a federal judge to answer questions in an iTunes antitrust lawsuit, according to Reuters. Jobs will respond to allegations that Apple designed its software in a way that prevented competitor RealNetworks' music files from playing on iPods.
Will Google's ITA Merger Fly with U.S. Regulators?
6:30PM 1/14/2011
The clock is ticking for U.S. regulators to decide whether to sue Google to prevent its announced $700 million merger with ITA Software, the maker of the largest airfare-pricing platform. Google last month invoked a legal provision that gives the Justice Department 30 days to make a decision.
Early Christmas for Comcast: FCC Chair Approves NBC Universal Merger
9:30PM 12/23/2010
Technology, Columns, Media, General Electric , Netflix, Apple, Comcast
Comcast got an early Christmas present Thursday, when the Federal Communications Commission chairman approved its huge merger with NBC Universal. The proposal comes with conditions meant to protect net neutrality, but vagueness renders the terms nearly meaningless -- and unlikely to inspire much confidence.
Why Groupon Said 'No' to Google
6:30AM 12/10/2010
When Google (GOOG) reportedly offered to buy Groupon for $6 billion, board members stood to make millions of dollars each. Co-founders Brad Keywell and Eric Lefkofsky could have walked away with $2.4 billion between them.
So why did the No. 1 group-buying site reportedly say "no" to Google?
The...
European Regulators Raid Drugmakers in Collusion Probe
6:30AM 12/03/2010
European antitrust officials raided drugmakers including AstraZeneca Plc (AZN) as part of an investigation into possible collusion to keep cheap generic medicine off the shelves.
The European Commission said it raided a "limited number" of pharmaceutical companies that may have obstructed the...
Europe Takes a Closer Look at Antitrust Claims Against Google
9:50AM 11/30/2010
The EC says it's launching a formal, in-depth investigation into Google's treatment of search rivals, setting the stage for yet another potential legal entanglement over whether Google is unfairly taking advantage of its dominant market position.
Travel Sites Fly in Formation to Ground Google Buyout of ITA Software
11:00AM 10/26/2010
Several online travel sites launched a coalition Tuesday to shoot down Google's proposed $700 million buyout of flight search technology developer ITA Software, issuing a mayday to federal antitrust regulators to challenge the deal.
Blue Cross Michigan Sued by Justice Department in Antitrust Case
4:58PM 10/18/2010
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has been sued by the U.S. Justice Department for what regulators say are actions by the insurer that boost both hospital and consumer costs while stifling competition.
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