Tag: Antitrust probe
UK Hits Google With Second Antitrust Probe Into Ad Dominance
The UK’s competition regulator has opened a fresh investigation into Google, taking aim at the company’s role in the advertising technology market.
It’s the second...
FTC Opens Probe Into Infant Formula Shortage
On Tuesday the FTC launched an inquiry into the infant formula shortage, asking for information about how industry mergers, federal regulations and contracts to...
Senators Float 1920s Law To Probe Meatpackers
Two senators have floated the idea that the FTC could launch a probe into the meatpacking industry under an obscure authority last invoked in...
EU Antitrust Watchdog Drops Kingspan Probe
EU antitrust regulators on Friday dropped their year-long investigation into Kingspan's proposed acquisition of Slovenian rival Trimo after the Irish insulation maker abandoned its...
Bulgaria’s Antitrust Watchdog To Probe Edible Flour Markets
Bulgaria's antitrust regulator said it is initiating proceedings to evaluate the competitive environment in the local markets for production and trade of sunflower oil...
Australian Competition Watchdog Probes Qantas’ Policies
A consumer advocacy group has lodged a formal complaint with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) about Qantas' flight credit policy.
Choice said the...
COFECE Probes Vertical Restraints In Insecticides Market
The Investigating Authority of Mexico's Federal Economic Competition Commission (COFECE) announced the launch of a probe on the market for household insecticides, pursuing allegations...
EU Watchdogs Scrap Qatar Energy Probe
EU antitrust regulators on Friday scrapped their investigation into Qatar Energy after evidence they collected did not confirm their initial concerns.
"Today's closure decision is...
UK Watchdog Further Probes NortonLifeLock’s Avast Purchase
British competition regulator CMA said Friday that it has referred NortonLifeLock Inc.'s proposed acquisition of Avast for further investigation over competition concerns.
The Competition and Markets...
S. Korea’s Antitrust Watchdog Probe Into Coupang’s False Reviews
South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission (FTC) will investigate e-commerce giant Coupang Inc. for suspicion of forcing employees to post false reviews on private brand (PB) products...