antitrust

Justice Department Says Google Can’t Use Surprise Payment To avoid Antitrust Jury Trial

Jun 1, 2024

The Justice Department informed a judge that Alphabet’s Google cannot avoid a jury trial over its alleged digital advertising dominance by unilaterally paying the government. In a court filing on Thursday, the Justice Department and a coalition of states responded to Google’s argument that only a judge, not a jury, should hear the government’s lawsuit…
Equifax Hit With Antitrust Class Action Over Work Verification Services

May 31, 2024

Home mortgage lenders Greystone Mortgage and First Financial Lending accused Equifax (EFX.N) of monopolizing the market for electronic income and employment verification services, resulting in higher prices. They filed the proposed class action in Philadelphia federal court, alleging that Equifax has a “stranglehold” over a verification process crucial to consumer finance. According to the lawsuit,…
U.S. Justice Department Sues Apple For Monopolizing The Smartphone Market

Mar 29, 2024

The United States Department of Justice, in collaboration with 16 other state and district attorneys general, has filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Apple Inc. The is alleging monopolization or attempted monopolization of smartphone markets in violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act. According to the complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for…

Justice Department Says Google Can’t Use Surprise Payment To avoid Antitrust Jury Trial