competition law
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FTC Sues Amazon for Operating Illegal Monopoly
The agency is seeking a permanent injunction to ‘pry loose Amazon’s monopolistic control to restore competition.’
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Big Tech Has a New Antitrust Nemesis: John Oliver
Comedian John Oliver decided to wade into the antitrust battleground this week, and he didn’t hold back any punches.
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FTC Refiles Historic Antitrust Lawsuit as Facebook Tries to Bury the News With Shiny Things
Amid a Facebook marketing blitz, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Thursday refiled its antitrust lawsuit against the company, claiming that it “holds monopoly power” in the social media market, and maintains that monopoly by “systematically” purchasing rivals and creating other barriers to competition.
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Here’s What’s in Joe Biden’s Sweeping Executive Order on Competition in Big Tech
On Friday, U.S. President Joe Biden signed an executive order aiming to encourage competition in the economy — specifically targeting some business practices popular with massive tech firms.