Antitrust Archive

Adi RobertsonSep 10, 2024

Day 2 of the Google-DOJ antitrust trial begins.

The Virginia courthouse is a stickler about security, so I’m posting on behalf of Lauren Feiner, who sent the following this morning:

The government didn’t say who would be testifying before court adjourned yesterday, but we left off with several industry players explaining the publisher side of the market. Blissfully, the DOJ said we’re running ahead of schedule already. About to say goodbye to my phone, take my last sip of water (neither allowed in the courtroom!) and head back in.

Jess WeatherbedSep 10, 2024

Google loses appeal against $2.7 billion antitrust fine.

The European Commission fined the search giant in 2017 for promoting its own shopping comparison listings over rivaling services. Now, the top European court has upheld the fine, leaving no further opportunities for Google to appeal.

Google said it had already adjusted its products to comply with the decision, and argues that its shopping approach has “worked successfully for more than seven years.”

Google's 2.4 billion euro fine upheld by Europe's top court in EU antitrust probe

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Google and the DOJ’s ad tech fight is all about control

Lauren FeinerSep 10, 2024

Wes DavisSep 8, 2024

The DOJ will have its proposed plan to deal with Google’s monopoly soon.

Prosecutors for the US Department of Justice said in a hearing Friday that the DOJ will outline what Google should do to reverse its search monopoly status by December, reports Reuters.

Judge Amit Mehta is expected to hold hearings in the spring to determine the final remedy.

Google search monopoly US case remedies to come by December

[Reuters]

The DOJ wants info on Google’s AI strategy to bust up its search monopoly

Lauren FeinerSep 6, 2024

Google and DOJ return for round two of their antitrust fight — this time about ads

Lauren FeinerSep 6, 2024

Startup accuses Nvidia and Microsoft of infringing on patents and forming a cartel

Lauren FeinerSep 5, 2024

Emma RothSep 5, 2024

The UK’s antitrust watchdog is investigating Ticketmaster over its Oasis sales.

The Competition and Markets Authority announced the investigation after fans purchasing tickets for the Oasis reunion tour were met with unexpectedly high prices. The CMA will look into Ticketmaster’s dynamic pricing scheme, which adjusts ticket prices based on demand.

CMA launches investigation into Ticketmaster over Oasis concert sales

[GOV.UK]