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Meta claims it has no monopoly as landmark antitrust trial gets underway

Tuesday, April 15 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Lawyers for Meta told a federal judge on Monday that the social media company founded by billionaire Mark Zuckerberg is not a monopoly, countering a landmark lawsuit brought against it by the Federal Trade Commission accusing the tech giant of gobbling up... Read More.

Justice Department antitrust suit against RealPage alleges collusion with landlords

Friday, August 23 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Justice Department and several state attorneys general filed an antitrust suit Friday against RealPage, alleging the real estate software company engaged in a complex collusion scheme with landlords that resulted in higher prices for renters across the country.The lawsuit is the... Read More.

Google violated antitrust laws to maintain dominance over online search, judge says

Monday, August 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Google violated U.S. antitrust laws in maintaining a monopoly over the online search business, a federal judge ruled Monday, in a landmark ruling for the Justice Department in its efforts to rein in big tech giants.D.C. District judge Amit Mehta declared Google... Read More.

Justice Department seeks breakup of Live Nation-Ticketmaster through major antitrust suit

Thursday, May 23 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Justice Department and dozens of state attorneys general filed a major antitrust lawsuit Thursday seeking the breakup of Ticketmaster owner Live Nation Entertainment over what they allege is the company's unlawful dominance over the concert ticket sales industry.The lawsuit, filed by... Read More.

Justice Department and 30 states seek breakup of Live Nation-Ticketmaster through major antitrust suit

Thursday, May 23 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Justice Department and 30 states filed a major antitrust lawsuit Thursday seeking the breakup of Ticketmaster owner Live Nation Entertainment over what they allege is the company's unlawful dominance over the concert ticket sales industry.The lawsuit, filed in federal court in... Read More.

DOJ set to take historic antitrust case against Google to trial

Tuesday, September 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Justice Department's historic antitrust case against Google is set to go to trial Tuesday as the government seeks to prove the Big Tech giant harmed American consumers by stifling competition to maintain its dominance as the internet's leading search engine.The lawsuit,... Read More.

Justice Department files antitrust lawsuit against Google over digital advertising

Tuesday, January 24 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Justice Department and eight other states filed a historic antitrust lawsuit Tuesday targeting Google over what they allege is the Big Tech giant's monopoly over the online advertising market.The lawsuit, filed in the Eastern District of Virginia, aims to have Google's... Read More.

FTC doubles down, hits Facebook with amended antitrust complaint

Thursday, August 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Federal Trade Commission is not backing down in its antitrust legal battle against Facebook.The agency filed an amended complaint against the social media giant on Thursday -- voting 3-2 along party lines to proceed -- after a federal judge in June... Read More.

Three dozen states file new antitrust suit against Google over its app store practices

Thursday, July 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A coalition of 36 states and the District of Columbia are suing Google, alleging the tech giant illegally wields monopoly power over its app store.The suit, filed late Wednesday in California federal court, is the latest in a spate of bipartisan... Read More.

What to know about ‘Fortnite’ maker Epic Games’ high-stakes antitrust suit against Apple

Friday, May 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- CEO Tim Cook took the witness stand Friday as the high-stakes legal showdown between Apple and Epic Games, makers of the wildly-popular "Fortnite," heats up.It marked the first time Cook testified in federal court as the company's chief executive, likely signaling... Read More.

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