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An undated handout photo shows Kroger grocery delivery bags in the U.S.

Nation Sep 15

Why federal regulators want to stop grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons from merging

By Lisa Desjardins, Lorna Baldwin, Andrew Corkery, Gerard Edic

Economy Aug 25

A customer leaves an Albertsons grocery store in Riverside
What to know about the effort by federal regulators to block a Kroger and Albertsons merger

Supermarket chains Kroger and Albertsons say their planned merger will help them compete against rivals like Costco, while antitrust regulators from the Federal Trade Commission say the merger would eliminate competition and raise grocery prices at a time of high food price inflation.

By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press

Nation Jun 27

NFL: Cleveland Browns at Los Angeles Rams
NFL violated antitrust laws and must pay nearly $4.7 billion in damages, jury rules

A jury in U.S. District Court ruled Thursday the NFL violated antitrust laws in distributing out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on a premium subscription service and has awarded nearly $4.7 billion in damages.

By Joe Reedy, Associated Press

Nation Mar 21

FILE PHOTO: The Apple Inc. logo is seen in the lobby of New York City's flagship Apple store
Watch 5:58
Why the DOJ and 16 states are suing Apple in a landmark antitrust case

The Department of Justice and more than a dozen states sued Apple in a landmark antitrust case. They argue the tech giant created a monopoly in the smartphone market by using excessively restrictive hardware and apps that keep customers locked…

By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas

Politics Dec 05

The Exxon logo is displayed above the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) shortly after the opening bell in New York December 21, 2015. Photo by Lucas Jackson/REUTERS
Federal Trade Commission is investigating ExxonMobil’s $60 billion deal to acquire a Texas oil company

Security filings show the Federal Trade Commission is investigating ExxonMobil's $60 billion deal to acquire a Texas oil company, potentially one the largest energy industry mergers in two decades.

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

Nov 02

U.S. files antitrust suit to stop major book publisher merger

By Tali Arbel, Associated Press

German media giant Bertelsmann's Penguin Random House is already the largest American publisher. It wants to buy New York-based Simon & Schuster, whose authors include Stephen King, Hillary Clinton and John Irving.

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Jun 29

Judge dismisses government antitrust lawsuits against Facebook

By Michael Balsamo, Marcy Gordon, Associated Press

A federal judge on Monday dismissed antitrust lawsuits brought against Facebook by the Federal Trade Commission and a coalition of state attorneys general, dealing a significant blow to attempts by regulators to rein in tech giants.

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Mar 25

Gas drilling firms defeat Pennsylvania’s antitrust lawsuit

By Marc Levy, Associated Press

The state Supreme Court said in a 6-1 decision late Wednesday that state consumer protection law doesn't allow sellers to take action against buyers.

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Mar 11

California AG drops challenge to T-Mobile-Sprint merger

By Tali Arbel, Associated Press

This brings the companies closer to creating a new wireless giant on par with AT&T and Verizon in size.

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Mar 02

Drug maker Sandoz Inc. to pay $195 million fine in antitrust case

By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press

Officials said Monday the company would admit guilt and pay the penalty. They said it was the largest fine the department had levied in a domestic antitrust case.

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