Broadcom, a prominent U.S. chipmaker, is poised to receive conditional approval from the European Commission for its proposed $61 billion acquisition of cloud computing firm VMware, according to Reuters. However, this clearance is contingent upon Broadcom addressing concerns related to competition and interoperability with its rivals. While the EU’s decision is scheduled for July 17, […]
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EU regulators are reportedly considering an order that would require Alphabet Inc’s Google to sell a portion of its advertising-technology business, as concerns over the tech giant’s dominance in digital ads persist. The European Commission, the EU’s primary antitrust authority, is expected to issue a statement of objections against Google in the coming days, according […]
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The PGA Tour and DP World Tour have reached an agreement to merge with LIV Golf, a Saudi Arabian-backed circuit. This groundbreaking deal puts an end to the acrimonious split in the game, but legal experts warn that this agreement could raise antitrust concerns. A Unified Front After a year of legal battles and fierce […]
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The antitrust litigation against Alphabet Inc.’s Google, filed by state attorneys general, has taken a significant turn as a judicial panel transferred the case back to a federal court in Texas. The move to Texas has the potential to expedite the litigation process, which had been progressing slowly in other jurisdictions. In 2020, a group […]
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Facebook’s parent company, Meta, has provided significant assurances to U.K. antitrust regulators to address concerns regarding its utilisation of advertising data to favor its own products. These measures come as Meta faces scrutiny over allegations of leveraging user data from its social network to influence content display and recommendations on Facebook Marketplace. These commitments from […]
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U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Gina Raimondo, showed her full support on Wednesday to key legislation that will force Big Tech companies to compete with smaller firms.
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Experienced professionals offered us their views on the antitrust community to better understand its opportunities and challenges.
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Do you know how to position yourself as a leader in antitrust? or how to distinguish yourself from the crowd, read on! In this article I am not giving you a magic formula, but I set out five things you need to do (I’d rather say you have to master) to become a thought leader in competition law.
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Uber’s labor costs in the U.K. are likely to raise after a court in London confirmed on 4Q that Uber’s drivers should be treated as “workers” and not self-employees. Although Uber may have to pay drivers more, this may indirectly secured its license to operate in London.
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