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2 days ago | 
globalcompetitionreview.com | Anna Langlois
Credit: shutterstock/Savvapanf Photo The Department of Justice adequately alleged that Visa uses exclusive contracts to lock out competition for debit card networks, a federal judge in Manhattan has ruled. Subscribe to Global Competition Review Register for limited access Register to receive our newsletter and gain limited access to subscriber content.
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1 week ago | 
globalcompetitionreview.com | Anna Langlois |Ben Remaly
The Trump Administration has proposed allowing the Department of Justice’s antitrust division to utilise an estimated $118 million in excess merger filing fees, a potential 50% increase from current funding levels. Subscribe to Global Competition Review Register for limited access Register to receive our newsletter and gain limited access to subscriber content.
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2 weeks ago | 
globalcompetitionreview.com | Anna Langlois
Credit: Shutterstock.com/Jer123 Enhancements to merger filing paperwork implemented by the US antitrust agencies this year have been as burdensome as expected, but guidance from Federal Trade Commission staff has eased the transition, according to several practitioners. Subscribe to Global Competition Review Register for limited access Register to receive our newsletter and gain limited access to subscriber content.
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2 weeks ago | 
globalcompetitionreview.com | Anna Langlois
Shutterstock/Postmodern Studio LyricFind is merely a “jilted” rival bringing meritless antitrust claims because it lost out on a major contract to license song lyrics, MusixMatch has said in its motion to dismiss. Subscribe to Global Competition Review Register for limited access Register to receive our newsletter and gain limited access to subscriber content.
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3 weeks ago | 
globalcompetitionreview.com | Anna Langlois
A fuel truck executive convicted of rigging bids for the US Forest Service says the Department of Justice’s request for two years of imprisonment is designed to justify the use of expensive wiretaps. Subscribe to Global Competition Review Register for limited access Register to receive our newsletter and gain limited access to subscriber content.
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3 weeks ago | 
globalcompetitionreview.com | Ben Remaly |Anna Langlois
The Trump Administration has proposed cutting the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust budget by 11%, including the elimination of 51 employees. Subscribe to Global Competition Review Register for limited access Register to receive our newsletter and gain limited access to subscriber content. Register now Subscribe to unlock unlimited access Get news, unique commentary, expert analysis and essential resources from the Global Competition Review experts. Subscribe now Already have access?
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1 month ago | 
globalcompetitionreview.com | Anna Langlois
Credit: iStock.com/gremlim An oil executive’s petition to the Federal Trade Commission seeking permission to serve on ExxonMobil’s board of directors has garnered fierce backlash from the public after Lina Khan and Alvaro Bedoya publicised their opposition to the request. Subscribe to Global Competition Review Register for limited access Register to receive our newsletter and gain limited access to subscriber content.
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1 month ago | 
globalcompetitionreview.com | Ben Remaly |Anna Langlois
Credit: Shutterstock.com/Diego Thomazini Judge James Boasberg has pressed the Federal Trade Commission’s economic expert whether he needs to conclude that Facebook’s acquisition of Instagram reduced output to find it liable for violating US monopoly law. Subscribe to Global Competition Review Register for limited access Register to receive our newsletter and gain limited access to subscriber content.
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1 month ago | 
globalcompetitionreview.com | Anna Langlois
Credit: Shutterstock.com/PixieMe Instagram chief executive Adam Mosseri has testified that TikTok poses an existential threat to his platform, accounting for 40% of the decrease in time spent on the app globally every year. Subscribe to Global Competition Review Register for limited access Register to receive our newsletter and gain limited access to subscriber content.
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1 month ago | 
globalcompetitionreview.com | Anna Langlois
Meta Platforms prioritised Facebook over addressing the proliferation of exploitative content and spam on Instagram, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Subscribe to Global Competition Review Register for limited access Register to receive our newsletter and gain limited access to subscriber content. Register now Subscribe to unlock unlimited access Get news, unique commentary, expert analysis and essential resources from the Global Competition Review experts.
