#competition-law

#competition-law

Meta faces a significant class-action lawsuit over user data exploitation in the U.K., seeking substantial damages amid antitrust concerns.

Defendants claim the Hardy antitrust lawsuit lacks evidence of market impact, disputing allegations against mandatory Realtor membership for MLS access.

Big Tech companies face over 20 active class action lawsuits in the UK, totaling over £30 billion in alleged damages related to competition law infringements.

The ongoing case challenges Apple's market practices regarding its App Store and its 30% commission.

Professor Barry Rodger has initiated a class action lawsuit against Google for abusing its market dominance to negatively impact UK app developers. Claims seek E1.04 billion.

Google lost its final legal challenge against a €2.4 billion EU antitrust penalty, ending a long-running case about search result favoritism.

Google lost a major antitrust appeal in the EU, reinforcing the strict stance against abusive market dominance by the company.

Google successfully appealed a €1.5 billion fine from the EU, leading to scrutiny of competition assessments and the effectiveness of EU antitrust actions.

Google won an appeal against a €1.5 billion fine, as the General Court found oversight by the EU Commission in assessing the case.

Canada's competition agency has sued Google for alleged anti-competitive behavior in online advertising.

Google is accused of anti-competitive practices in display advertising, impacting costs for publishers and advertisers, according to the US Department of Justice.

Apple faces a £3bn lawsuit for allegedly breaching UK competition law with its iCloud services.

Which? claims customers may be entitled to £70 payouts each if successful.

Apple is set to be fined for violating the EU's Digital Markets Act over anti-competitive practices.

The fine could be as high as $38 billion based on Apple's revenue under DMA regulations.

UK Competition Appeal Tribunal certified class action lawsuit against Apple on behalf of app developers, totaling £785m.

Dr. Ennis represents app developers claiming Apple's pricing practices are abusive due to their market dominance.

Apple is making major changes to the App Store in Europe to comply with a new European Union competition law.

Users in the EU will be able to use alternative app stores, banks can offer competing payment methods, and users can download alternative browsers.

These changes are a result of the Digital Markets Act, which aims to loosen the power of tech giants in areas like e-commerce and social media.

Which? alleges Apple has breached competition law by monopolizing its iCloud service, affecting around 40 million UK customers.

The European Commission could file charges against Apple for violating the Digital Markets Act by steering third-party developers in the App Store.

The EU court rulings signify a tougher stance on big tech, with Apple and Google facing significant penalties and challenges in the European market.

EU fines Meta €800 million for breaching antitrust rules with Facebook Marketplace, requiring cessation of its abusive market practices.

EU antitrust actions against U.S. tech giants highlight significant regulatory challenges, culminating in substantial financial penalties and reforms like the Digital Markets Act.

The EU fined Meta 800 million euros for abusing its market position in online classified ads, marking the first antitrust fine against the company.

Sen. Klobuchar advocates for stronger antitrust reforms to rein in Big Tech, stressing the need for Congressional support despite past setbacks.

The EU's new Commission focuses on tech policy and competition enforcement under President von der Leyen's leadership.

Teresa Ribera Rodríguez is positioned to be a key figure in regulating Big Tech through competition laws.

Brussels is considering an antitrust investigation into Microsoft's investment in OpenAI after deciding not to pursue a merger review.

Germany is increasing scrutiny on Microsoft for potential anti-competitive practices in cloud computing and AI.

Google's complaint against Microsoft highlights concerns over unfair licensing practices in the cloud sector.

Microsoft is being sued for allegedly overcharging UK businesses for Windows Server software, with implications for thousands of firms.

The lawsuit may yield over £1 billion in compensation if successful, marking a significant legal challenge for big tech.

Microsoft's acquisition of Inflection AI was cleared of anti-competitive behavior by the UK's competition regulator, indicating no significant competition concerns.

ACM seeks new powers to investigate Microsoft's acquisition of Inflection after EU's decision not to pursue the case.

CMA clears Microsoft's hiring of Inflection AI executives, citing no competitive threats to Microsoft's existing AI products.

Meta is facing trial over claims of anti-competitive behavior regarding its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp.

The lawsuit aims to examine if Meta used these acquisitions to suppress competition in social media.

Meta fined €797.72 million for anti-competitive practices involving Facebook Marketplace, according to the European Commission.

Nvidia's stock has plummeted due to an escalating investigation into potential competition law violations.

The European Commission is investigating NVIDIA's acquisition of Run:ai for compliance with competition laws.

Manchester City challenged Premier League rules on commercial deals, leading to a mixed ruling from a tribunal regarding competition law and financial regulations.

Manchester City is challenging EPL financial regulations under UK competition law, which could impact fair value in commercial deals and lead to imbalanced club spending.

Manchester City is challenging the Premier League's Associated Party Transaction rules, claiming discrimination against Gulf ownership.

Manchester City won a tribunal ruling against Premier League's sponsorship deal verdict, deeming some rules unlawful under UK competition law.

Manchester City wins ruling on unlawful Premier League APT regulations that exclude shareholder loans, signaling a significant legal victory in competition law.

A club in the Premier League is threatening legal action over amended rules related to commercial deals.

The legal threat revolves around whether the Premier League's rules are compatible with competition law.

Amazon facing UK class action for alleged historical practices impacting merchants.

The DC Court of Appeals allowed the antitrust case against Amazon to move forward, reversing a previous dismissal.

Europe has a tough stance on competition reviews.

EU regulators take a more aggressive stance than American regulators on competition law.

Europe is implementing new laws, such as the Digital Markets Act, to regulate tech giants like Alphabet, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, and TikTok.

The Digital Markets Act aims to prevent market dominance by digital 'gatekeepers' and promote fair competition and consumer choice in the digital market.

The new law in Japan aims to enhance competition in smartphone app stores by preventing major tech companies like Apple and Google from blocking third-party companies.

EU launching antitrust investigations on Apple, Google, and Meta under the Digital Markets Act.

Violations of the law could result in fines up to 10% of the companies' global annual turnover.

EU launches investigations into Apple, Meta Platforms, and Google under new digital-competition law.

Probes focus on app store steering rules, self-preferencing search results, app user choice rules, and personal data use.

Tech giants like Apple, Meta, and Google are being investigated by the European Commission for potential violations of the Digital Markets Act.

Concerns include restrictions on app developers to steer consumers to offers outside app stores, prompting scrutiny over self-preferencing and lack of user choice.