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Apple and Qualcomm settle, and now the FTC should drop its suit. wsj.com/articles/peace-in-th… via @WSJ
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I'm told that crafting structural remedies to relieve @TheJusticeDept's concerns with @sprint-@TMobile would be tricky but possible. The companies have several distinct units that have come under scrutiny, including businesses that sell prepaid phone service.
T-Mobile, Sprint Deal Runs Into Resistance From DOJ Antitrust Staff by @DrewFitzGerald $S $TMUS wsj.com/articles/t-mobile-sp…
BREAKING: Apple, Qualcomm Drop Multibillion Dollar Licensing War
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BREAKING: Consumers Can Pursue £14B #Mastercard Class Action law360.com/financial-service…
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Dafny proposes that FTC staff conduct more merger retrospectives. #FTCHearings
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“The Division’s Leniency Program is still alive and well.” — AAG Delrahim delivers opening remarks at @JusticeATR’s Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement & Reform Act (ACPERA) Roundtable justice.gov/opa/speech/assis…
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Securus Technologies abandons proposed acquisition of Inmate
Calling Solutions after @TheJusticeDept and @FCC informed parties of
concerns
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Incredible reporting out today by @carabayles: As cases pile up in federal courts because of more filings and too few judges, congress hasn't passed a bill to add more than 12 judges since 1990.
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.@davidcicilline: After each misdeed becomes public, Facebook makes promises, but nothing changes. That’s why, as Chairman of the House Antitrust Subcommittee, I'm calling for an investigation into whether Facebook’s conduct has violated antitrust laws. nyti.ms/2Tk3eOy
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BREAKING: DC Circ rejects @JusticeATR’s appeal of AT&T-Time Warner merger loss law360.com/competition/artic…
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One thing the appellate court didn't do was dive into the proper legal standard to judge "vertical" mergers like this one, between cos. on different points in the supply chain, rather than direct horizontal competitors
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The ruling is more than just a clean win. It's a complete vindication of the judge's findings, rejecting DOJ assertions that combining Turner with DirecTV would give it extra bargaining leverage to demand higher TV fees, and agreeing that the competitive landscape has changed
BREAKING: DC Circ rejects @JusticeATR’s appeal of AT&T-Time Warner merger loss law360.com/competition/artic…
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The UK's antitrust regulator is proposing a fundamental restructuring that would give up its criminal enforcement and pick up more power, including fines & interim injunctions, in the name of protecting consumers. It also wants to be able to pay whistleblowers more
Safeguarding consumers and improving people’s confidence in businesses are at the heart of the CMA’s work.
Andrew Tyrie’s letter to @GregClarkMP, outlines his proposals for the future of the competition and consumer protection regimes.
Read more: gov.uk/government/news/refor…
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It took four-ish years, but @TheFCA has finally issued a fine using its competition powers in a case attys told @IskaralCrump
was an unusual first choice.
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With health care consolidation sweeping hospitals, pharmacies, physician groups, drug companies, insurance companies, and more, it’s never been more important to make sure that our laws can stop mergers that harm the health of patients.