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6 hours ago
Intellectual property law

Other Barks & Bites for Friday, April 3: Trump EO Sets 100% Tariffs on Patent Pharmaceutical Imports; Squires Vacates TikTok IPRs Under Tianma Microelectronics; and Kallay Voices DOJ's Preference for FRAND Obligations

President Trump signed an executive order imposing 100% tariffs on imported patented pharmaceuticals and ingredients from 17 drugmakers.
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
1 month ago
Intellectual property law

CAFC Affirms $84.8 Million Antitrust Verdict Against Ingevity in Patent Tying Case

Immunity does not protect patent-holder conduct that unlawfully ties or exclusive-deals beyond the patent monopoly; Ingevity was found liable and trebled damages awarded.
#healthcare
fromMedCity News
1 week ago
Healthcare

DOJ Cracks Down on Unfair Contracts with New Lawsuit Against NewYork-Presbyterian - MedCity News

fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago
Healthcare

DOJ sues New York-Presbyterian, says antitrust contracts drive up healthcare costs | amNewYork

Healthcare
fromMedCity News
1 week ago

DOJ Cracks Down on Unfair Contracts with New Lawsuit Against NewYork-Presbyterian - MedCity News

The Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit against NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital for using restrictive contracts to block lower-cost healthcare plans.
Healthcare
fromNew York Post
1 week ago

Major NYC hospital accused of using 'market power' to force higher insurance costs: feds

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital allegedly forces insurers to accept higher prices, limiting affordable health insurance options for New Yorkers.
Healthcare
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

DOJ sues New York-Presbyterian, says antitrust contracts drive up healthcare costs | amNewYork

The DOJ filed an antitrust lawsuit against New York-Presbyterian Hospital for blocking affordable health insurance options in New York City.
SF politics
fromThe Verge
2 days ago

The Trump administration's antitrust honeymoon is over

The Justice Department's antitrust chief emphasizes a strong stance against corporate misconduct while remaining open to negotiations.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 days ago

Hardy antitrust lawsuit against NAR dismissed in Michigan

The Hardy suit alleges antitrust violations regarding MLS membership requirements, but courts have dismissed similar claims, reinforcing NAR's policies promote competition.
#advertising
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago
Intellectual property law

Judge hands defeat to Musk's X, throws out lawsuit accusing advertisters of illegal boycott | CBC News

Intellectual property law
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Judge hands defeat to Musk's X, throws out lawsuit accusing advertisters of illegal boycott | CBC News

A U.S. judge dismissed X Corp.'s antitrust lawsuit against major advertisers for lack of demonstrated harm under federal antitrust laws.
Apple
fromThe Verge
5 days ago

Apple's long, bitter App Store antitrust war

Apple has shifted from a small competitor to a dominant force in mobile computing, raising concerns over its market practices.
Business
fromEntrepreneur
1 week ago

JetBlue Is Shopping Itself to Rivals. Here Are the Airlines That Might Buy It.

JetBlue is exploring a sale to a rival airline after its acquisition of Spirit Airlines was blocked.
#elon-musk
fromEngadget
1 week ago

Judge tosses out X's advertiser boycott lawsuit

Judge Jane J. Boyle stated, 'The very nature of the alleged conspiracy does not state an antitrust claim, and the Court therefore has no qualm dismissing with prejudice.'
Media industry
US politics
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Everyone hates Ticketmaster. Why'd Trump go easy on them?

The antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation aims to separate Ticketmaster to address predatory practices and rising ticket fees.
fromSnowBrains
1 week ago

Antitrust Lawsuit Alleges Vail Resorts and Alterra Inflated Lift Ticket Prices to Force Season Pass Sales - SnowBrains

The lawsuit alleges that both companies have 'steered skiers and snowboarders into expensive season-pass bundles' by making day tickets prohibitively expensive, a practice that violates antitrust laws.
Snowboarding
#epic-games
European startups
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Epic Games layoffs today: Fortnite losses force video game maker into 20% job cut

Epic Games is laying off 1,000 employees, about 20% of its workforce, due to decreased Fortnite engagement and financial challenges.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

Hawley probes FICO mortgage credit score pricing

An 88% operating margin and a compound annual growth rate of 100% in per-score pricing over five years are not hallmarks of a competitive market.
Real estate
#google
fromEngadget
1 month ago
Law

DOJ and states appeal Google monopoly ruling to push for harsher penalties against the company

The DOJ filed notice to cross-appeal a ruling denying forced sale of Google Chrome, while Google has appealed other antitrust restrictions.
fromThe Verge
1 month ago
Law

Department of Justice appeals Google search monopoly ruling

DOJ and plaintiffs filed a cross-appeal against Google’s remedies; Google separately appealed and sought a pause, signaling dissatisfaction with the remedy decisions.
Media industry
fromAdExchanger
1 week ago

Google's Antitrust Teflon; Apple Goes For Map Ads | AdExchanger

Penske Media, Chegg, and the Helena World Chronicle filed antitrust lawsuits against Google, challenging its monopoly in search and ad tech services.
fromEngadget
1 month ago
Law

DOJ and states appeal Google monopoly ruling to push for harsher penalties against the company

from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago

CF Industries Is Up 59% Year to Date and a DOJ Probe Just Complicated the Story

CF Industries reported Q4 2025 revenue of $1.87 billion, beating estimates by 7%, with gross margin expanding to 40.9% from 34.4% a year earlier.
Business
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

FCC approves merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna as two lawsuits seek to block it

"We are grateful to President Trump, Chairman Carr and the DOJ for recognizing the dynamic forces shaping the media landscape and allowing this transaction to move forward," said Perry Sook, Nexstar's chairman and CEO.
Media industry
fromGSMArena.com
3 weeks ago

Apple lowers App Store commission fees in China

Apple announced it is lowering the commission fees on the Chinese App Store effective March 15. The fees for standard Apple In-App purchases will drop to 25% from the current 30% figure. Rates for the qualifying Apple In-App Purchase transactions under the App Store Small Business Program and Mini Apps Partner Program will also be lowered from 15% to 12%.
Apple
#live-nation-ticketmaster
#competition-law
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago
EU data protection

CMA investigates Hilton, IHG and Marriott over alleged hotel data sharing via STR

The UK's CMA launched a formal investigation into Hilton, InterContinental Hotels Group, and Marriott International for potentially sharing competitively sensitive information through STR data analytics platform.
fromTheregister
1 month ago
Gadgets

Qualcomm set to triumph in UK smartphone 'patent tax' case

Qualcomm did not abuse market power; Which? withdrew its suit and no compensation will be paid to UK consumers.
EU data protection
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

CMA investigates Hilton, IHG and Marriott over alleged hotel data sharing via STR

The UK's CMA launched a formal investigation into Hilton, InterContinental Hotels Group, and Marriott International for potentially sharing competitively sensitive information through STR data analytics platform.
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Who is Susan Rice, the former national security advisor in Trump's crosshairs?

President Trump demanded Netflix remove Susan Rice from its board amid Netflix's Warner Bros. Discovery merger and ongoing antitrust scrutiny.
Law
fromFortune
1 month ago

DOJ probes Netflix's power over filmmakers in Warner deal review | Fortune

The DOJ is investigating Netflix's proposed $72 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery for potential anticompetitive leverage and monopolization under the Clayton and Sherman Acts.
Film
fromVulture
1 month ago

Mark Ruffalo Questions James Cameron's Criticism of the Netflix-Warner Bros Deal

Mark Ruffalo challenges James Cameron's opposition to Netflix's Warner Bros. acquisition, asking whether similar concerns would apply to a Paramount acquisition.
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

Sean Strickland criticizes UFC fighter pay as 'predatory'

"As far as the pay scale, when you compare it to any other sporting event, the UFC is the most f---ed up," Strickland told Complex. "Athlete pay versus what [the UFC] is making, there is no argument there. It's not fair. It's predatory."
MMA
Film
fromFast Company
1 month ago

James Cameron just made 3 arguments against Netflix buying Warner Bros. The last one has stakes for the entire world

James Cameron called Netflix's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. disastrous for the theatrical motion-picture business and notified Senator Mike Lee.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Lawmakers press DOJ on Compass-Anywhere merger review

The lawmakers say the letter comes after reports that former assistant attorney general for antitrust Gail Slater wanted to undertake an extended review of the merger to consider any potential anticompetitive impacts. However, reports claimed that Compass and its attorneys appealed to Slater's superiors including Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, telling his office that any antitrust concerns could be addressed without a full-scale investigation.
US politics
#class-action
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Redfin, Zillow defend rental partnership in FTC antitrust suit

Originally filed as two separate lawsuits in late September 2025 before being consolidated in late November, the lawsuit claims that the multifamily rental syndication deal executed by Zillow and Redfin was tantamount to Zillow simply paying Redfin $100 million in exchange for it no longer competing in the multifamily rental listing space. The defendants filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit in mid-January. A hearing on this motion is scheduled for Feb. 25.
Real estate
Miscellaneous
fromInvesting.com
1 month ago

Factbox-European regulators crack down on Big Tech By Reuters

European regulators have opened multiple antitrust probes and imposed large fines on major tech firms, targeting Google, Amazon, and Apple for competition and content-rule breaches.
US politics
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Michigan antitrust lawsuit says oil companies hobbled EVs and renewables

Michigan sued major oil companies under antitrust and state laws, alleging collusion to suppress renewables and EVs and keep fossil-fuel prices high.
#ftc-investigation
Miscellaneous
fromTheregister
1 month ago

FTC to investigate Microsoft's cloud and AI dominance

Regulators are probing whether Microsoft uses licensing and cloud practices to unlawfully preserve dominance across cloud, AI, security, and identity markets.
Public health
fromSun Sentinel
1 month ago

Broward hospital districts proposal is going nowhere. Here's what's next.

Senate committee postponement effectively kills a bill that would have let Broward Health and Memorial bypass antitrust laws to form joint ventures this year.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Trump DOJ Launches Bunk Investigation Of Netflix Merger As a Favor To Larry Ellison - Above the Law

The Trump DOJ opened an antitrust probe of Netflix's $82.7B Warner merger while allegedly seeking to block or leverage the deal to benefit rival bidder Larry Ellison.
Artificial intelligence
fromForbes
1 month ago

An Invisible Cartel? Algorithmic Collusion And Agentic AI

Algorithmic dynamic pricing using reinforcement learning can unintentionally enable collusion and raise antitrust concerns requiring regulatory vigilance.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Trump Administration Bullies One Of Biglaw's Best Diversity Initiatives Out Of Existence - Above the Law

FTC scrutiny forced Diversity Lab to pause Mansfield certification, eroding a widely used law-firm diversity initiative as firms retreated under regulatory intimidation.
US politics
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Antitrust head overseeing Netflix-Warner merger resigns

Gail Slater left as Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust after clashes with Attorney General Pam Bondi over skepticism of corporate mergers.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Trump Administration's Bad Legal Takes Are Surprisingly Effective - Above the Law

The administration repeatedly targeted elite law firms with legally weak theories, and courts across the ideological spectrum consistently rejected those efforts.
Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
1 month ago

Ingevity's $85 Million Lesson: Antitrust Tying Still Has Teeth

Federal Circuit affirmed an $84.9M antitrust judgment for conditioning patent licenses on exclusive purchase of unpatented staple goods outside 35 U.S.C. §271(d).
Apple
fromDailydot
1 year ago

'Apple acknowledged the issue': Expert says your Apple AirPods were sold to you with false advertising. You may be entitled to money

First-generation AirPods Pro owners may be entitled to compensation after alleged widespread sound defects causing crackling, bass loss, and increased background noise.
#mergers--acquisitions
fromEngadget
1 month ago
US news

DOJ is investigating if Netflix used anticompetitive tactics as part of its merger probe

fromEngadget
1 month ago
US news

DOJ is investigating if Netflix used anticompetitive tactics as part of its merger probe

Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Brokerages look to dismiss Cwynar homebuyer commission lawsuit

Defendants argue Cwynar plaintiffs lack standing and antitrust damages because they were indirect purchasers of buyer-broker services and sellers already obtained settlements.
Miscellaneous
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

"Shut Up and Serve": The Professional Tennis Players Fighting a Rigged System

Professional tennis governing bodies act as cartels that exploit players, limit competitive alternatives, and maintain grueling schedules that contribute to rising injury rates.
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Apple and Google agree UK app store changes after 'effective duopoly' ruling

Sarah Cardell, the CMA's chief executive, said the agreements marked an important milestone. "These proposed commitments will boost the UK's app economy and are the first of many measures," she said. "The ability to secure immediate commitments from Apple and Google reflects the unique flexibility of the UK's digital markets competition regime and offers a practical route to swiftly address the concerns we've identified."
UK news
fromExchangewire
1 month ago

Digest: Scope3 Makes Second Round of Layoffs; China Fines Companies for Fake AI Services; Meta Criticises EU Action Over WhatsApp AI Rivals

Scope3 makes second round of layoffs Scope3 has implemented another round of redundancies, its second in less than half a year, as the adtech firm continues to reshape its business around agentic media capabilities. The company, headed by programmatic advertising pioneer Brian O'Kelley, would not confirm the number of positions impacted but said it had made additional changes across its commercial and engineering functions in response to evolving market needs.
Artificial intelligence
Mobile UX
fromGSMArena.com
1 month ago

The EU may force Meta to re-enable third-party AI chatbots on WhatsApp

The European Commission preliminarily finds Meta likely dominant on WhatsApp and considers banning third-party AI assistants an abuse of dominance, seeking interim measures.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Zillow and Redfin ordered to produce documents in $100M rental syndication antitrust case

Originally filed as two separate lawsuits in late September 2025 before being consolidated in late November, the lawsuit claims that the multifamily rental syndication deal executed by Zillow and Redfin was tantamount to Zillow simply paying Redfin $100 million in exchange for it no longer competing in the multifamily rental listing space. The defendants filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit in mid-January. A hearing on this motion is scheduled for Feb. 25.
Real estate
#meta
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
1 month ago

In Graphic Detail: The scale of the challenge facing publishers, politicians eager to damage Google's adland dominance

Alphabet earned $403 billion in 2025 while facing antitrust rulings, EU scrutiny, industry dissatisfaction with ad measurement, and initiatives to reform ad-tech measurement.
US politics
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Why antitrust talk may be a pressure tactic not a probe against homebuilders

The DOJ reportedly considered an antitrust probe into major U.S. homebuilders, but by Friday neither builders nor the Leading Builders of America had been contacted.
#streaming
fromFortune
1 month ago
US politics

Netflix dominates streaming. No wonder it's trying to redefine the market | Fortune

fromFortune
1 month ago
US politics

Netflix dominates streaming. No wonder it's trying to redefine the market | Fortune

Real estate
fromBoston Condos For Sale Ford Realty
1 month ago

Compass Lost Round One To Zillow Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

Judge Jeannette Vargas denied Compass's preliminary injunction, allowing Zillow to continue enforcing its Listing Access Standards while the antitrust lawsuit moves to discovery.
US politics
fromFortune
1 month ago

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos argues its Warner Bros. deal won't hurt consumers. If so, they can cancel with one click | Fortune

Netflix's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery will not harm customers and subscribers can cancel if they perceive insufficient value.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Judge denies Compass injunction against Zillow listing policy

In denying Compass's motion, Judge Vargas appears to say that Compass did not adequately show that the policy has caused it irreparable harm. During the hearing, an expert witness for Compass testified that Zillow's policy harms competition because it suppresses competing platforms, which Compass claims Compass.com is. Other witnesses for Compass testified that Zillow's policy had resulted in a decline in both engagement and users on its platform,
Real estate
Miscellaneous
fromAol
1 month ago

Factbox-European regulators crack down on Big Tech

European regulators have launched multiple antitrust probes and imposed significant fines on major Big Tech firms including Alphabet (Google), Amazon, and Apple.
MMA
fromCageside Press
1 month ago

White, Campbell Antitrust Testimony Sheds Light Into UFC Matchmaking, More

Dana White and Hunter Campbell testified in Johnson v. Zuffa about UFC operations, including matchmaking, fighter contracts, disclosure issues, and lost cell phones.
Online marketing
fromExchangewire
1 month ago

The Stack: Ad Markets Accelerate

Regulatory scrutiny is intensifying while major tech platforms accelerate AI investments and ad innovation, driving deal volatility and market shifts across advertising and media.
#ftc
#amazon
fromEngadget
1 month ago
Germany news

Amazon Germany fined $70 million for 'influencing' third-party Marketplace pricing

fromEngadget
1 month ago
Germany news

Amazon Germany fined $70 million for 'influencing' third-party Marketplace pricing

US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Michigan accuses big oil of being cartel' that fuels climate crisis and high energy costs

Michigan sued BP, Shell, Chevron, ExxonMobil and the API, alleging cartel-like collusion that raised utility costs, suppressed renewables and impeded electric vehicle adoption.
US politics
fromExchangewire
1 month ago

Digest: DOJ Appeals Google Search Monopoly Ruling; WeChat Blocks Tencent AI Chatbot Giveaway; Netflix and Warner Bros Struggle on Merger

DOJ is appealing aspects of the remedies in its antitrust ruling against Google, while WeChat blocks Tencent's AI chatbot promotion and Netflix faces merger scrutiny.
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Google court filings suggest ChromeOS has an expiration date

The documents suggest that Google will wash its hands of ChromeOS once the current support window closes. Google promises 10 years of Chromebook support, but that's not counted from the date of purchase-Chromebooks are based on a handful of hardware platforms dictated by Google, with the most recent launching in 2023. That means Google has to support the newest devices through 2033. The "timeline to phase out ChromeOS is 2034," says the filing.
Tech industry
#ad-tech
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Keller Williams settles Batton homebuyer commission lawsuit

Keller Williams will pay $20 million to settle the Batton homebuyer commission lawsuit and releases franchisees, agents, and teams from related antitrust claims.
Business
fromFast Company
1 month ago

What happens to the AI exit market if the FTC cracks down on acqui-hires?

Reverse-acquihires hire founders or executives without buying companies, enabling talent capture while potentially avoiding merger review and harming the remaining company.
Tech industry
fromTNW | Insights
2 months ago

Is G2 becoming too powerful for the software market?

G2's acquisition consolidates major review platforms, giving it roughly 55–58% global software-review influence while falling short of a legal monopoly but suggesting dominance.
Apple
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

An app developer is suing Apple for Sherlocking it with Continuity Camera

Reincubate sues Apple for allegedly copying Camo, leveraging App Store control to favor Continuity Camera and undermining Camo's functionality and patents.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Legal action over 'unfair' Steam game store prices given go ahead

The lawsuit - filed at the Competition Appeal Tribunal in London - alleges Valve "forces" game publishers to sign up to conditions which prevents them from selling their titles earlier or for less on rival platforms. It claims that as Valve requires users to buy all additional content through Steam, if they've bought the initial game through the platform it is essentially "locking in" users to continue making purchases there.
Miscellaneous
US politics
frominsideevs.com
2 months ago

Michigan Is Suing Oil Companies For 'Suppressing' EVs

Michigan filed a federal antitrust suit accusing major oil companies and the American Petroleum Institute of colluding to suppress renewable energy and EV competition.
Law
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

What we know about Google's upcoming adtech antitrust trial - and how it might play out

Google faces a DOJ trial accusing it of monopolistic adtech practices that could reshape digital advertising infrastructure and harm publishers.
Miscellaneous
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

Getty Images goes after Google over 'image piracy'

Google Images' display and sharing features facilitate widespread image copying, siphoning traffic and revenue from contributors, creating market dominance that harms competition and creators' livelihoods.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Campaigner launches 1.5bn legal action in UK against Apple over wallet's hidden fees'

The financial campaigner James Daley has launched a 1.5bn class action lawsuit against Apple over its mobile phone wallet, claiming the US tech company blocked competition and charged hidden fees that ultimately harmed 50 million UK consumers. The lawsuit takes aim at Apple Pay, which they say has been the only contactless payment service available for iPhone users in Britain over the past decade.
Apple
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

NAR outlines legal risk mitigation, litigation strategy in 2025 report

These initiatives include things like analyzing and assessing legal risks and providing members, local associations and MLSs with legal resources and the education to do the same, as well as reducing litigation exposure and working with industry partners to garner favorable legal outcomes. In its 2025 Annual Report, NAR outlined what it was doing to accomplish these initiatives. Efforts highlighted by the trade group included hiring
Law
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Is this the end of Epic and Google's feud?

Epic sued Google over five years ago in August 2020, and in December 2023 a jury unanimously handed it the win. An appeals court upheld that verdict, and the US Supreme Court didn't step in to save Google from the immediate consequences. Judge Donato ordered Google to crack open Android in the United States, forcing Google to eventually host rival app stores inside its own store, among many other punishments.
Tech industry
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
10 months ago

Other Barks & Bites for Friday, May 16: USPTO Wants Comments on E-Commerce Counterfeiting; Bayh-Dole Coalition Honors Faces of Innovation; Google Takes Top Spot in U.S. Patent Filings for Generative AI

This week in Other Barks & Bites: the USPTO announces a roundtable and asks for comments on the OECD's E-Commerce Guidelines; the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit corrects the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's improper legal standard for conception in a patent interference proceeding; data from IFI CLAIMS shows that Google has overtaken IBM for the leading position among U.S. patent applicants claiming generative AI inventions;
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