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 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 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 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 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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading