The chair of the Federal Trade Commission wants to disrupt Amazon, whose founder built a trillion-dollar firm by disrupting retail.
Category: Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues
FTC Sues Amazon, Accusing Company of Illegal Online Retail Monopoly
The Federal Trade Commission and 17 states sued Amazon, saying its conduct in its online store and services to merchants illegally stifled competition.
‘Unprecedented’ Secrecy in Google Trial as Tech Giants Push to Limit Disclosures
Efforts to seal testimony have increasingly raised questions as the federal antitrust case enters its third week in court.
In Its First Monopoly Trial of Modern Internet Era, U.S. Sets Sights on Google
The 10-week trial, set to begin Tuesday, amps up efforts to rein in Big Tech by targeting the core search business that turned Google into a $1.7 trillion behemoth.
F.T.C. Sues Amazon for Inducing Users to Subscribe to Prime
The lawsuit was the first time that the Federal Trade Commission under chair Lina Khan has taken Amazon to court.
Free Speech vs. Disinformation Comes to a Head
The outcome of a case in federal court could help decide whether the First Amendment is a barrier to virtually any government efforts to stifle disinformation.
Judge Is Said to Let Meta’s Virtual Reality Deal Move Forward
The ruling is a defeat for the Federal Trade Commission, which used a rare antitrust argument to try to block Meta’s acquisition of a small start-up.
How a Drug Company Made $114 Billion by Gaming the U.S. Patent System
AbbVie for years delayed competition for its blockbuster drug Humira, at the expense of patients and taxpayers. The monopoly is about to end.
U.S. Moves to Bar Noncompete Agreements in Labor Contracts
A sweeping proposal by the Federal Trade Commission would block companies from limiting their employees’ ability to work for a rival.
Amazon and E.U. Reach Deal to End Antitrust Investigation
The online retail giant avoided a major fine but agreed to changes that have long been sought by merchants who depend on Amazon to reach customers.