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Justice Dept. Is Investigating TV Networks Over Trump Pool Coverage

Major TV networks were notified on Friday that the department was examining whether they violated antitrust laws when they suspended pool coverage of President Trump.

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The White House briefing room last month.

Judge Dismisses Unusual Climate Suit Claiming Oil Giants Broke Antitrust Law

22 September 2026 at 18:23
The lawsuit, filed by Michigan, claimed oil companies colluded to obstruct solar power and to misrepresent climate risks, making energy costlier.

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Dana Nessel, Michigan’s attorney general, whose lawsuit accused fossil fuel companies of creating a β€œcartel” and raising costs for residents.

Why the Courts Are Hesitant to Punish Tech Giants Like Meta and Google

3 September 2026 at 11:04
After finding antitrust violations, federal courts have been reluctant to impose harsh sanctions. They fear meddling in markets where technology is racing ahead.

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Creating effective remedies is difficult for the courts, particularly because of the rapid pace of change in the tech industry.

In a Big Win, Google Won’t Have to Break Up Its Ad Tech Business, Court Rules

2 September 2026 at 16:50
In a long-awaited decision, a federal judge said Google must change its ad tech business to address antitrust issues, but did not disclose the measures.

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The government had asked the court to require Google to sell off parts of its business.

TikTok Settles With U.S. Over Child Privacy Concerns for $400 Million

21 August 2026 at 19:24
The Justice Department resolved a lawsuit that accused the social media company of illegally gathering children’s information.

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The government’s 2024 suit claimed that TikTok gathered data from users under the age of 13 without parental permission.

Apple Removes Some Fees for App Developers in European Union

19 August 2026 at 10:49
The move followed a long battle with regulators over the company’s tight controls of its App Store.

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Starting in October, Apple will remove several fees for app developers in the European Union.

Judge Affirms Settlement Allowing HPE’s Deal for Juniper

13 August 2026 at 18:50
States had opposed an agreement allowing a Hewlett Packard Enterprise acquisition, calling the settlement ineffective and corrupt.

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Last year, the Trump administration sued to block Hewlett Packard Enterprise, led by Antonio Neri, above, from buying Juniper Networks for $14 billion, saying the deal would harm competition.
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