Microsoft Under Scrutiny for Layoffs Contradicting Court Promises
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has accused Microsoft of reneging on commitments made during its antitrust trial by laying off…
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Growing Legal Challenges Threaten Kroger-Albertsons Merger
Under intense federal antitrust scrutiny, Kroger's bid to acquire rival Albertsons, valued at $25 billion, encounters mounting legal obstacles from…
Davis, Polk & Wardwell Attracts Top Litigator from Cravath
Legal Talent Shift: Rory Leraris Joins Davis Polk from Cravath In a notable development within the legal sector, Davis, Polk…
Federal Judge Blocks JetBlue’s $3.8 Billion Acquisition of Spirit Airlines Amid Antitrust Concerns
On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge William Young in Boston issued an injunction against JetBlue Airways' planned $3.8 billion acquisition of…
Amazon Requests Dismissal of US Antitrust Lawsuit
Amazon.com Challenges Federal Antitrust Lawsuit Alleging Illegal Strategies In response to a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) antitrust lawsuit, Amazon.com has…
Warning Signals for Private Equity: FTC Expands Scrutiny Beyond Healthcare
Less than two months after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a monopolization claim against US Anesthesia Partners (USAP), a…
Freshfields Welcomes Colin Raftery as Antitrust Partner
Leading Competition Specialist Joins Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in London Global law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (hereinafter referred to as 'Freshfields')…
Paul Weiss Challenges Yelp and News/Media Alliance Bid to Bar Representation in Google Litigation
Paul Weiss Fights Bid to Disqualify Representation in Google Litigation In a recent development, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison,…
FTC Chair Lina Khan Addresses Amazon Antitrust Suit and Competition Concerns
In a significant development, Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan has voiced her concerns over Amazon.com Inc.'s alleged monopolistic practices.…
Latham & Watkins Recruits Antitrust Partner from Linklaters in London
Latham & Watkins, a prominent U.S. law firm, has appointed Simon Pritchard, an experienced antitrust partner, to its London office.…
Department of Justice Pursues Sanctions in Antitrust Suit Against Google Over Deleted Texts
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has accused Alphabet Inc.’s Google of intentionally deleting employee chats and failing to…
Justice Department Intervenes in Major League Baseball Antitrust Appeal Case
The U.S. Justice Department has requested that a federal appeals court not extend Major League Baseball's immunity from antitrust law…