Tag: US
US Lawmakers Advance “Break Up” Antitrust Bill
The House Judiciary Committee narrowly advanced a sixth and final piece of legislation that has been dubbed the “break up” bill, on the notion...
US Chamber Of Commerce Calls Antitrust Bills “Dangerous”
On Tuesday, June 22, the US Chamber of Commerce criticized antitrust legislation set to be considered this week by a US House of Representatives...
Amazon’s $6.4B MGM Acquisition Probed By FTC
The Federal Trade Commission will be the agency to review Amazon’s proposed acquisition of Hollywood studio MGM/
52 AGs Urge Congress To Support Rep. Ken Buck’s Antitrust Bill
A bipartisan coalition of 52 attorneys general sent a letter to congressional antitrust leaders urging them to support Rep. Ken Buck’s, R-Colo., antitrust bill.
The...
US & EU Team Up On Tech To Counter Russia &...
The US and EUn plan to cooperate more on technology regulation, industrial development, and bilateral trade following President Biden’s visit, in a bid to...
Appeals Court Hears Former Bumble Bee CEO Claim Of Judicial Error
Former Bumble Bee Foods President and CEO Chris Lischewski formally appealed his conviction for leading a tuna price-fixing conspiracy in front of a three-judge...
US House Panel To Vote On Antitrust Bills Next Week
The US House Judiciary Committee's antitrust panel next week will begin reviewing five recently introduced antitrust bills including several targeting the market power of...
Lina Khan Sworn In As Chair Of The FTC
Lina Khan was sworn in today as Chair of the Federal Trade Commission. President Biden named Khan, a Democrat, to a term on the...
US Seeks $25.5M Fine From Air Canada Over Delayed Refunds
The US Transportation Department announced on Tuesday, June 15, that it was seeking a US$25.5 million fine from Air Canada over the carrier’s failure...
US Senate Confirms Lina Khan To Become An FTC Commissioner
The Senate confirmed President Joe Biden’s nominee to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Lina Khan, the young progressive who helped launch a reckoning amongst antitrust...
