"Consumers should not have to pay higher prices because companies violate the antitrust laws," Attorney General Merrick Garland said in March. "If left unchallenged, Apple will only continue to strengthen its smartphone monopoly." (Reporting by David Shepardson in WashingtonEditing by Matthew Lewis ...
Critically important but commonly misunderstood, antitrust laws are meant to promote competition and protect consumers. Here’s everything you need to know.
US Anti-Trust Laws: Reach Expanded?Wesley R. Powell
The suit accuses the iPhone maker of violatingantitrust lawsby blocking rivals from accessing hardware and software features on its popular devices. It claims Apple has used its power over app distribution and the iPhone's features to thwart innovations that would have made it easier for consumers...
"The Trump administration was an aggressive enforcer of the antitrust laws," said Andre Barlow, a lawyer with Doyle Barlow & Mazard, noting it filed suits against Google and Facebook. "When administrations change, the agencies do not necessarily drop ongoing investigations," he adde...
Antitrust laws ensure competition in free and open markets, which is the foundation of any vibrant, diverse, and dynamic economy. Healthy market competition benefits consumers through lower prices, higher quality products and services, more choices, and greater innovation. ...
"The Trump administration was an aggressive enforcer of the antitrust laws," said Andre Barlow, a lawyer with Doyle Barlow & Mazard, noting it filed suits against Google and Facebook. "When administrations change, the agencies do not necessarily drop ongoing investigations," he added, noting th...
Tech giant Apple has filed a submission requesting to participate in the ongoing antitrust lawsuit against Google to defend its position in the revenue-sharing agreement that earned the company $20 billion in 2022, Reutersreported. The company said that it could not rely further on Google to ...
Mehta declared on Monday that Google was liable for violating antitrust laws, vindicating the Department of Justice and a coalition of states that sued the tech giant in 2020. The next step — deciding on remedies for its illegal conduct — begins next month. Both parties must submit a propos...
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and US Department of Justice (DOJ) already have been actively enforcing the antitrust laws in provider consolidation matters. The FTC is currently challenging the proposed merger of two health systems in New Jersey, and in the past year unsuccessfully challenged ...