Tag: antitrust
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Media Monitor: WSJ Editorial Board Addresses Media Mergers, Geopolitics, and Trade
The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board addresses a judge's block of a media merger, a New York assemblyman's call to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu, and President Trump's focus on Iran and new tariffs on Canada.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessMediaWorldGeneral PoliticsEconomyArtificial IntelligenceMiddle EastSocial Issues Media MergersAntitrustBenjamin NetanyahuDonald J TrumpIranCanadaTariffsWall Street Journal Editorial Board
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Media Monitor: Trump Administration Targets Journalists' Records, Major Media Deal Halted
Poynter reports the Trump administration sought phone records of New York Times journalists, including a reporter's mother. A federal judge also paused the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, while ESPN began layoffs.
Politics and GovernmentMediaBusinessSportGeneral PoliticsMedia CrisisFilm and TVEmployment and LaborLegal Trump administrationNew York TimesAir Force OneMedia subpoenasParamount-Warner Bros. DiscoveryAntitrustESPNPoynter.org
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FTC Secures Major Settlement with Caremark in Antitrust Case
The FTC secured a major settlement with Caremark, a leading PBM, resolving an antitrust case. This aims to lower patient out-of-pocket costs, boost transparency, and ensure fair treatment for community pharmacies, marking a key victory.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentEconomyLegalSocial Issues Federal Trade CommissionCaremarkAntitrustSettlementPharmacy Benefit ManagersHealthcare CostsDrug Market Transparency
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Media Monitor: States Sue to Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger; Trump Plans Speech on 2020 Election; CNN Team Accosted; WNBA Commissioner Criticized
Poynter reports on a multi-state lawsuit challenging the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, President Trump's planned speech on the 2020 election, a CNN team's encounter with Israeli settlers, and criticism of the WNBA commissioner.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentMediaSportEconomyGeneral PoliticsFilm and TVDigital and Print PublishingElectionMiddle East ParamountWarner Bros. DiscoveryAntitrustDonald Trump2020 ElectionWest BankWNBAPoynter.org
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FTC Penalizes Edwards Lifesciences $12 Million for HSR Act Violations
The FTC has fined Edwards Lifesciences $12 million for allegedly structuring its acquisition of JC Medical to avoid federal antitrust review, violating the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act's pre-merger requirements.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentLegalEconomy FTCEdwards LifesciencesJC MedicalHart-Scott-Rodino ActAntitrustMergers & AcquisitionsPenalties
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Media Monitor: States Sue to Block Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. Deal
The Washington Post is reporting that 12 states' Democratic attorneys general have filed a lawsuit to block the proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. by Paramount Skydance, citing antitrust concerns and potential harm to competition.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementEconomyLegalState GovernmentsDemocratic Party Paramount SkydanceWarner Bros.AntitrustLawsuitState Attorneys GeneralMergers and AcquisitionsThe Washington Post
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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