Politics and China Risks Could Complicate Potential SpaceX-Tesla Merger
A potential merger between Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Tesla could face significant political and geopolitical challenges, despite limited antitrust concerns in the United States. Musk recently described the proposed combination as “a good idea,”...
Albertsons Seeks Over $8 Billion in Damages From Kroger Over Failed Merger
US grocery chain Albertsons Companies began presenting its case against rival Kroger on Monday, seeking more than $8 billion in damages over the collapse of their proposed $24.6 billion merger in 2024. Albertsons alleges...
UK Tribunal Revives Part of Consumer Lawsuit Against Apple and Amazon
Britain’s Competition Appeal Tribunal has allowed part of a revived consumer lawsuit against Apple and Amazon to proceed over allegations that the companies restricted competition in the sale of Apple and Beats products on...
Google Revamps EU Search Results to Meet Antitrust Rules
Google on Tuesday rolled out major changes to its search results in Europe to comply with EU antitrust regulators, warning that the measures could reduce search quality and increase costs for European businesses. The...
Banks Agree to $86.4 Million Settlement in Mexican Bond-Rigging Lawsuit
Mexican banking affiliates of Bank of America, Banco Santander, BBVA, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank and HSBC have agreed to pay $86.4 million to settle a long-running antitrust lawsuit accusing them of manipulating the market for...
Google Faces Up to $10 Billion in EU Lawsuits
Google is facing a fresh legal challenge in Europe as a series of private lawsuits seeking up to $10 billion in damages gather momentum following its first loss under the European Union’s Digital Markets...
California, 11 States Sue to Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger
California and 11 other U.S. states have filed an antitrust lawsuit seeking to block Paramount’s proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, arguing the merger would create an entertainment giant with excessive control...