Antitrust Chronicle® – The Digital Markets Act
December 22, 2022
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Dear Readers, The EU Digital Markets Act (“DMA”) will impose far-reaching obligations on large technology firms operating in the European
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AMC Entertainment Discusses Acquisition Cineworld Theaters
December 21, 2022
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AMC Entertainment discussed a potential acquisition of Cineworld assets with some of that firm’s lenders. The discussions centered on certain theater assets in
RealPage Hit With More Market Domination Antitrust Suits
December 21, 2022
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Four plaintiffs have brought a class action complaint against RealPage and a number of landowners who use RealPage’s software for antitrust collusion.
German Cartel Office Ends Google News Probe
December 21, 2022
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Germany’s cartel office has concluded proceedings against Google over its online news service after the tech giant made several changes
UK Watchdog Warns Poultry Deal May Harm Competition
December 21, 2022
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The Competition and Markets Authority has warned that a planned deal between a Scottish poultry feed supplier and another feed
EU Surveys Video Game Industry Over Microsoft-Activision Buy
December 21, 2022
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The European Commission is now asking around the video game industry itself to acquire more information about Microsoft’s acquisition of
Australian Watchdog Blocks Telstra-TPG Wireless Deal
December 21, 2022
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Australia’s antitrust regulator blocked an asset transfer deal between Telstra and TPG, the country’s No.1 and No.2 wireless internet firms,
Republicans Map Out Their Agenda On ESG
December 21, 2022
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The Republican Party’s majority in the House of Representatives will take office in January, and some members and committees have
How Big Tech Defeated The Biggest Antitrust Push In Decades On Capitol Hill
December 21, 2022
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By Emily Birnbaum, Bloomberg. A passionate and bipartisan legislative effort to rein in the country’s largest technology companies collapsed this
Spanish Watchdog Starts Proceedings Against Telefonica Over DTS Merger
December 21, 2022
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Spain’s antitrust watchdog said on Wednesday it had started disciplinary proceedings against Telefonica for possibly breaching the commitments it made
