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Yelp’s US antitrust lawsuit against Google survives motion to dismiss April 23, 2025 | Alex Wilts

The majority of Yelp’s claims in its monopolization lawsuit against Google will be allowed to go forward, a California federal judge ruled today.

Foodwit files US antitrust complaint accusing ESHA of intimidating competitors April 22, 2025 | Clayton Vickers

Foodwit has filed a US monopolization complaint accusing ESHA Research of engaging in sham litigation as part of a campaign to intimidate its emerging competitors in the market for food labeling software.

Instagram, Facebook founders’ rivalry spills into US FTC monopolization trial April 22, 2025 | Chris May

Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom delivered trial testimony today accusing Meta Platforms’ Chief Executive and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg of “starving” Instagram of vital resources and decision-making b... (more story)

US Fed’s independence at stake in ex-FTC commissioners’ suit, professors say April 22, 2025 | Neil Roland

Four law professors filed a brief arguing that the US Federal Reserve’s independence is at stake in a suit by two former US Federal Trade Commission members challenging their firing by President Donald Trump. ... (more story)

China's top court sees 4.6-fold increase in monopoly rulings on appeal April 22, 2025 | MLex Staff

China's Supreme Court said conduct in 17 appeal cases constituted monopolistic practices in 2024 — a substantial 4.6-fold increase from the previous year, according to a senior judge at the court. China's top ... (more story)

Meta, TikTok slam YouTube's 'sweetheart' exemption from Australia's under-16 ban April 22, 2025 | James Panichi

Meta and TikTok have hit back at an Australian minister, following media revelations suggesting she decided to exempt YouTube from a social-media ban for under-16s while still formally consulting on the issue ... (more story)

South Korean banks get examiner's report over alleged information-sharing April 22, 2025 | Wooyoung Lee

South Korea’s four major banks — KB Kookmin, Shinhan, Woori and Hana — have received examiner’s reports from the country’s competition regulator with findings on allegations that they illegally shared informat... (more story)

Google, US DOJ face off in court over break-up remedy, 'exclusionary' AI contracts April 22, 2025 | Khushita Vasant

Google and the US Department of Justice began a three-week court battle today in the government’s effort to break up the tech giant, the first such endeavor since AT&T was split over 40 years ago. Counsel for ... (more story)

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Legislation aimed at algorithmic rent-setting proliferating across US April 22, 2025 | Emma Whitford

Multiple US states are beginning to advance bills to stop landlords from setting rents based on algorithmic recommendations, a practice critics say is exacerbating the country’s housing crisis. The legislation... (more story)

States may argue for issue preclusion in US adtech case against Google in Texas April 18, 2025 | Alex Wilts and Mike Swift

The US Department of Justice’s triumph against Google in a case challenging the tech giant’s practices in digital advertising markets opens up a question over whether states suing the company in Texas will nee... (more story)

FTC’s Meta monopolization suit aims to succeed where DOJ failed: privacy harms April 18, 2025 | Chris May and Mike Swift

Mark Zuckerberg, the highest-profile witness in a US Federal Trade Commission lawsuit seeking to break up Meta Platforms, offered testimony this week that will help the agency’s attempt to push forward a priva... (more story)

Risk of daily fines, business changes for Apple, Meta are EU’s next tricky call April 18, 2025 | Lewis Crofts and Nicholas Hirst

Calibrating fines against Apple and Meta Platforms so that EU enforcers can defend their rules without provoking Donald Trump has been nearly impossible in recent months. But getting those sanctions right is o... (more story)

Patent implementers spy advantage in review of EU tech transfer antitrust rules April 18, 2025 | Jean Comte

IP-dependent industries, such as car makers, are counting on the ongoing review of the EU's Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation to secure a safe harbor for Licensing Negotiation Groups — which they ... (more story)

Japan's order against Google prioritized timely action over monopolization charge April 18, 2025 | Sachiko Sakamaki

Japanese antitrust experts have commended the Japan Fair Trade Commission's issuance of a cease-and-desist order against Google, addressing the company's default setting arrangements for search apps. It marks ... (more story)

Long-running Australian probe of Google Search deals continues to percolate April 16, 2025 | James Panichi and Saloni Sinha

Australia’s competition enforcer appears ready to pull the trigger on enforcement targeting Google over its dominance of Internet search markets, with a focus on pre-installation deals reached with mobile-phon... (more story)

Landing-slot changes keep Australian aviation out of antitrust spotlight April 15, 2025 | Saloni Sinha and James Panichi

After dominating Australian headlines for the past few years, the lack of competition in the aviation sector hasn’t featured prominently in an otherwise hotly contested election campaign. The reason for this i... (more story)