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Walmart fires US antitrust broadside at generic drug industry’s ‘fair-share scheme’ March 14, 2025 | Chris May and Clayton Vickers

Walmart filed a massive antitrust complaint in Pennsylvania federal court today accusing dozens of generic drug manufacturers of a nationwide, anticompetitive conspiracy centered around a “fair-share” agreemen... (more story)

Saks, luxury brands' no-poaches not shown to harm market, US appeals court says March 14, 2025 | Clayton Vickers

The antitrust claims of former employees of Saks against Saks, Gucci, Prada and other luxury brands over no-poach agreements failed to show harm to the market, a US appeals court said today.

Live Nation contests US DOJ claims of evidence destruction in antitrust suit March 14, 2025 | Chris May and Clayton Vickers

Live Nation and Ticketmaster are defending themselves in New York federal court from US Department of Justice allegations that the companies improperly destroyed evidence in antitrust litigation over competiti... (more story)

Google-targeted UK mass trial must go ahead as planned, claimant tells judge March 14, 2025 | Simon Zekaria

A trial later this year for a mass claim against Google over its Play Store fees must go ahead as scheduled, the class representative told UK judges today. Liz Coll is concerned that moves to further consolida... (more story)

AI platform market too new to class services as gatekeepers, EU's Guersent says March 14, 2025 | Khushita Vasant and Nicholas Hirst

Claims that big AI services should be targeted under the EU’s Digital Markets Act don't compute, according to the EU’s top competition official. Olivier Guersent told MLex in an interview that it was too soon ... (more story)

Australian government expands plans for ban on unfair-trading practices March 14, 2025 | James Panichi

Small businesses would be protected from unfair dealings with big industry players under changes proposed by the Australian government today. In a statement, Australian Competition Minister Andrew Leigh said t... (more story)

Zhejiang proposes public suits to safeguard fair competition in government activities March 14, 2025 | MLex Staff

Prosecutors in eastern China's Zhejiang Province propose using public-interest lawsuits to tackle failures in fair-competition reviews and administrative monopolies, a sign China is fortifying tools to regulat... (more story)

Live Nation’s move to dismiss DOJ suit will be rejected, US judge says March 13, 2025 | Alex Wilts

Live Nation Entertainment’s pending motion to dismiss the US Department of Justice and states’ lawsuit seeking to break up the company will be denied, a US judge said today.

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Slater inherits US criminal information-sharing investigation, labor case March 14, 2025 | Alex Wilts

As Gail Slater takes over leadership of the US Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division, she is inheriting several ongoing criminal investigations, as well as a wage-fixing case that is set to go to trial la... (more story)

Online scams throw EU debate over gatekeeper 'steering' into sharp relief March 14, 2025 | Nicholas Hirst

A recent exposé of the vast online scam industry puts in sharp relief claims by digital gatekeepers that the EU’s Digital Markets Act risks making European smartphone users less safe. The ongoing debate betwee... (more story)

Tight resources, media leaks test Ferguson's US FTC leadership March 13, 2025 | Chris May

Taking over a national economic watchdog embroiled in dozens of high-stakes legal battles with well-resourced opponents comes with challenges inside and outside of the courtroom, and FTC Chairman Andrew Fergus... (more story)

Ferguson-led FTC focused on Big Tech in era of constraints March 13, 2025 | Madeline Hughes

The US Federal Trade Commission, which is subject to some of the same DOGE disruptions as other federal agencies, nonetheless is committed to devoting resources to pursuing actions against Big Tech.

US FTC noncompete rule in jeopardy, but labor restraints remain risky March 13, 2025 | Chris May and Clayton Vickers

A pause on US Federal Trade Commission litigation defending a controversial nationwide ban of noncompete agreements, alongside a new agency labor antitrust task force, has offered a mixed bag for employers try... (more story)

China plots domestic consumption, tech push as US rivalry deepens March 13, 2025 | MLex Staff

At this year's Two Sessions, a pivotal event in China's political calendar, Premier Li Qiang outlined priorities to stimulate domestic consumption and drive technological innovation. With this dual strategy, C... (more story)

Settlement in Mastercard-Merricks UK claim is reality check March 07, 2025 | Simon Zekaria

UK antitrust judges' rubber stamp on a “disappointing” settlement in the long-running collective claim targeting Mastercard is a reminder to claimants, defendants and funders of hard-fought realities behind li... (more story)

NASCAR goes on offense against US racers with antitrust counterclaims March 05, 2025 | Chris May

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing hit back against monopolization claims from US racing teams today by filing counterclaims that accuse Michael Jordan-owned 23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports ... (more story)