In response to a lawsuit from 12 Democratic state attorneys general attempting to stop the Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, Paramount is requesting a $1.88 billion bond from the coalition of state officials. Executive Director of the Committee for
The Justice Department is examining whether the tech giant sought to sidestep antitrust scrutiny.
The eggs were secured through settlements with three national egg producers. More than 1.7 million eggs have abeen delivered, and another 5.3 million are scheduled to be delivered in the coming weeks.
California AG Rob Bonta leads a push to block a potential merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery. Charlie Gasparino analyzes the regulatory battle, while actor Mark Ruffalo urges officials to stop the deal.
Fifteen days after the Center for Responsible Food Business filed a complaint, the firm submitted an amended report to name Smithfield's owner — WH Group of Kowloon, Hong Kong — as a foreign entity with an interest in both the foreign ownership of U.S. agriculture land and Farm Bill lobbying areas.
The Justice Department has broadened its probe into rising beef prices, now targeting eight major grocery chains in addition to its investigations into meatpackers.
The Justice Department has broadened its probe into rising beef prices , now targeting eight major grocery chains in addition to its investigations into meatpackers. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Department of Justice (DOJ) has expanded its investigation into beef affordability by sending letters to eight major grocery chains: Albertsons, Aldi, Ahold Delhaize USA, Amazon , Costco, Kroger, Publix, and Walmart . This follows ongoing scrutiny of America’s four largest meatpackers, which handle 85 percent of U.S. beef processing. DETAIL: The DOJ’s Antitrust Division announced the move via social media, citing beef prices as a “critical concern” for Americans. Rising costs have placed significant strain on consumers, with ground…Open
After finding antitrust violations, federal courts have been reluctant to impose harsh sanctions. They fear meddling in markets where technology is racing ahead.
In a long awaited ruling, the judge said Google must make some changes to its ad tech business to handle antitrust issues, but did not disclose the measures publicly.
The lawsuit, joined by 22 state attorneys general, alleges Amazon collected more than $20 billion through undisclosed surcharges
The FTC was joined by a bipartisan group of 22 attorneys general, including officials from Alaska, Arizona, California, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina and Washington.