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Google's Key Argument In Monopoly Lawsuit Falls Flat With US Judge
A federal judge threw cold water on one of Alphabet Inc.'s key arguments in a Department of Justice lawsuit over allegations that Google monopolized advertising technology.
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Google Told Employees To Destroy Messages To Avoid Antitrust Suits: Report
Even as Google, the internet giant, stored the world's information, it kept a lid on its internal communications - telling employees to destroy messages, to not use certain words - to avoid antitrust suits, claimed a report.
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US Justice Department's Antitrust Case Against Google's Advertising Practices Gets Fast-Paced Schedule
The US Justice Department's antitrust lawsuit challenging Google's digital advertising technology practices has been fast-tracked, after a federal judge on Friday said the firm and the DoJ must disclose factual evidence by January 18, 2024. Google and the US Justice Department had sought at least five additional months to prepare for the upcoming t...
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Microsoft Wins Dismissal of Gamers' Suit Over $69 Billion Activision Deal
Microsoft won the dismissal of a private consumer antitrust lawsuit over its $69 billion (about Rs. 5,70,300 crore) proposed purchase of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard, but the plaintiffs were given 20 days to refine their legal challenge. The federal judge in San Francisco ruled that the lawsuit from a group of video game plaintiffs "lacks...
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Google to Face Class Action Lawsuit of 21 Million Individuals Over Play Store Competition
Google is set to face a class action lawsuit of 21 million individuals who have accused the search giant of violating competition law in the US, over the running of the Google Play Store. The complainants have argued that they would have paid lower prices for apps and in-app purchases and would have benefited from expanded choice, if Google had not...
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US Justice Department Reportedly Drafting Antitrust Complaint Against Apple
The US Justice Department is reportedly in the initial stages of drafting an antitrust complaint against Apple. The Justice Department has not decided whether to sue the American tech giant. The suit is expected to be filed by the end of this year.
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Facebook-Parent Meta’s Antitrust Dismissal Request Shut Down, US Judge Says Case Can Proceed
A federal judge has ruled that the Federal Trade Commission’s revised antitrust suit against Meta, formerly known as Facebook, can proceed, shutting down the social media company’s request for a dismissal.
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US Judge Rejects Facebook Bid To Derail US Antitrust Suit
A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that US regulators' re-worked anti-trust case against Facebook can go ahead, saying the complaint was more robust and detailed than the version denied last year.
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Google to Face Monopoly Suit Over Digital Advertisement Business by US Justice Department: Report
The US Justice Department is readying a second monopoly lawsuit against Google over the Internet search giant's digital advertising business, as per a report citing a person familiar with the matter.
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Amazon Accused of Unfair Pricing Strategies in New US Suit
Amazon faces a new lawsuit that alleges the online retailer broke antitrust law by requiring that third-party sellers not offer better deals for their products elsewhere.
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Washington DC Sues Amazon Over E-Commerce Domination
Amazon was hit Tuesday with an antitrust suit from the US capital city Washington, claiming the tech giant abuses its dominant position in online retail sales, harming consumers.
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Facebook Asks US Court to Dismiss Federal, State Antitrust Suits on Market Dominance
Facebook has asked a court to dismiss US state and federal antitrust lawsuits that accuse it of abusing its market power in social networking to crush smaller competitors.
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Google Hit With Third Antitrust Lawsuit Over Anti-Competition Behaviour by New US State Coalition
Enforcers from 38 US states hit Google with its third antitrust suit in recent months, accusing the Internet giant of abusing its internet search dominance to eliminate competition.
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Google Hit With Third Antitrust Lawsuit Over Search Monopoly
Dozens of US states on Thursday hit Google with its third antitrust suit in as many months, accusing the internet giant of abusing its internet search dominance to eliminate competition.
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US Government, 48 States File Antitrust Lawsuits Against Facebook
US federal and state antitrust enforcers filed suit against Facebook on Wednesday claiming the social media giant abused its dominant position with its acquisitions of messaging services Instagram and WhatsApp.
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Google's Key Argument In Monopoly Lawsuit Falls Flat With US Judge
A federal judge threw cold water on one of Alphabet Inc.'s key arguments in a Department of Justice lawsuit over allegations that Google monopolized advertising technology.
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Google Told Employees To Destroy Messages To Avoid Antitrust Suits: Report
Even as Google, the internet giant, stored the world's information, it kept a lid on its internal communications - telling employees to destroy messages, to not use certain words - to avoid antitrust suits, claimed a report.
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US Justice Department's Antitrust Case Against Google's Advertising Practices Gets Fast-Paced Schedule
The US Justice Department's antitrust lawsuit challenging Google's digital advertising technology practices has been fast-tracked, after a federal judge on Friday said the firm and the DoJ must disclose factual evidence by January 18, 2024. Google and the US Justice Department had sought at least five additional months to prepare for the upcoming t...
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Microsoft Wins Dismissal of Gamers' Suit Over $69 Billion Activision Deal
Microsoft won the dismissal of a private consumer antitrust lawsuit over its $69 billion (about Rs. 5,70,300 crore) proposed purchase of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard, but the plaintiffs were given 20 days to refine their legal challenge. The federal judge in San Francisco ruled that the lawsuit from a group of video game plaintiffs "lacks...
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Google to Face Class Action Lawsuit of 21 Million Individuals Over Play Store Competition
Google is set to face a class action lawsuit of 21 million individuals who have accused the search giant of violating competition law in the US, over the running of the Google Play Store. The complainants have argued that they would have paid lower prices for apps and in-app purchases and would have benefited from expanded choice, if Google had not...
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US Justice Department Reportedly Drafting Antitrust Complaint Against Apple
The US Justice Department is reportedly in the initial stages of drafting an antitrust complaint against Apple. The Justice Department has not decided whether to sue the American tech giant. The suit is expected to be filed by the end of this year.
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Facebook-Parent Meta’s Antitrust Dismissal Request Shut Down, US Judge Says Case Can Proceed
A federal judge has ruled that the Federal Trade Commission’s revised antitrust suit against Meta, formerly known as Facebook, can proceed, shutting down the social media company’s request for a dismissal.
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US Judge Rejects Facebook Bid To Derail US Antitrust Suit
A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that US regulators' re-worked anti-trust case against Facebook can go ahead, saying the complaint was more robust and detailed than the version denied last year.
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Google to Face Monopoly Suit Over Digital Advertisement Business by US Justice Department: Report
The US Justice Department is readying a second monopoly lawsuit against Google over the Internet search giant's digital advertising business, as per a report citing a person familiar with the matter.
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Amazon Accused of Unfair Pricing Strategies in New US Suit
Amazon faces a new lawsuit that alleges the online retailer broke antitrust law by requiring that third-party sellers not offer better deals for their products elsewhere.
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Washington DC Sues Amazon Over E-Commerce Domination
Amazon was hit Tuesday with an antitrust suit from the US capital city Washington, claiming the tech giant abuses its dominant position in online retail sales, harming consumers.
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Facebook Asks US Court to Dismiss Federal, State Antitrust Suits on Market Dominance
Facebook has asked a court to dismiss US state and federal antitrust lawsuits that accuse it of abusing its market power in social networking to crush smaller competitors.
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Google Hit With Third Antitrust Lawsuit Over Anti-Competition Behaviour by New US State Coalition
Enforcers from 38 US states hit Google with its third antitrust suit in recent months, accusing the Internet giant of abusing its internet search dominance to eliminate competition.
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Google Hit With Third Antitrust Lawsuit Over Search Monopoly
Dozens of US states on Thursday hit Google with its third antitrust suit in as many months, accusing the internet giant of abusing its internet search dominance to eliminate competition.
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US Government, 48 States File Antitrust Lawsuits Against Facebook
US federal and state antitrust enforcers filed suit against Facebook on Wednesday claiming the social media giant abused its dominant position with its acquisitions of messaging services Instagram and WhatsApp.
