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Oil companies to pay record FTC gun-jumping fine for antitrust law violation
Companies must pay $5.6m for unlawful coordination that led to a crude oil supply shortage for one of the firms – right when the US was facing supply shortages.
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Warnings from the UK Competition and Markets Authority about business practices
What you need to know about warning and advisory letters.
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What can businesses expect after the US election? A few thoughts
With two months to go until America votes for its next President, we look at the potential implications for economic policy and regulation.
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DOJ sues RealPage for allegedly helping landlords collude to keep rents high
The DOJ is suing the company behind an extensively used software tool that helps landlords across the US set rental prices.
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FTC and DOJ’s Antitrust Unit update guidance on use of ephemeral messaging
Agencies update documents to address increased use of collaboration and ephemeral messaging tools in business practices.
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DOJ and FTC release 2023 Merger Guidelines
New guidelines finalized by the DOJ and FTC on Monday will operate to scrutinize mergers in highly concentrated markets.
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Microsoft closes $75bn Activision deal after UK regulator’s approval
Competition and Markets Authority’s decision came after several twists and turns.
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In antitrust trial, Google must answer questions over deleted emails
The DOJ’s antitrust case against Google begins, with allegations that company employees deleted instant messages in violation of discovery mandates.