Tag: antitrust
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FTC, States Settle with Deere & Company, Advancing Farmers' Right to Repair
The FTC and five states settled an antitrust lawsuit with Deere & Company, securing farmers' right to repair John Deere equipment. This resolves allegations of unfair restrictions, empowering farmers and independent technicians to service their own machinery.
BusinessLaw EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsAgricultureEconomy Federal Trade CommissionDeere & CompanyRight to RepairAntitrustFarm EquipmentSettlement
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FTC and DOJ Release 2025 Hart-Scott-Rodino Annual Report
The FTC and DOJ's Antitrust Division have released their 48th Annual Hart-Scott-Rodino Report for Fiscal Year 2025, detailing premerger notification filings and underscoring their commitment to antitrust enforcement.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentLegalEconomy Federal Trade CommissionDepartment of JusticeHart-Scott-Rodino ActHSR ReportAntitrustMergersAcquisitions
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FTC Intervenes in Antitrust Case Against Johnson & Johnson Over Alleged Monopoly
The FTC filed an amicus brief in an antitrust case against Johnson & Johnson, alleging the drug manufacturer illegally maintained a pharmaceutical monopoly through anticompetitive conduct, aiming to protect consumers.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentEconomyLegalMedical Science Federal Trade CommissionJohnson & JohnsonAntitrustPharmaceutical MonopoliesAmicus BriefAnticompetitive ConductConsumers
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Media Monitor: Justice Department Approves Major Media Merger
The Washington Post reports the Justice Department approved Paramount Skydance's $110 billion deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, a merger set to reshape Hollywood and the television news landscape.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentMediaEntertainmentFederal GovernmentEconomyFinancial MarketsFilm and TVGeneral Politics Paramount SkydanceWarner Bros. DiscoveryJustice DepartmentMergerAntitrustHollywoodMedia IndustryThe Washington Post
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FTC Mandates Divestiture for Ascension-AmSurg Merger Approval
The Federal Trade Commission has mandated Ascension Health divest multiple surgery centers to approve its $3.9 billion acquisition of AmSurg, aiming to protect patients from increased costs and reduced quality in outpatient surgery.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthFederal GovernmentEconomyMedical ScienceLegal Federal Trade CommissionAscension Health AllianceAmSurg LLCHealthcareMergers and AcquisitionsOutpatient SurgeryAntitrust
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US and Japan Strengthen Ties on Competition Issues
The FTC, DOJ, and Japan Fair Trade Commission met in Washington to discuss competition issues, building on a long history of collaboration and aiming to benefit consumers and workers in both countries.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessTradeFederal GovernmentAsiaJapanLegal Federal Trade CommissionJapan Fair Trade CommissionAntitrustCompetitionAndrew N. FergusonAbigail SlaterEiji Chatani