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Antitrust

23 stories from Planck Standard. Latest: September 19, 2026.

Top News
Four Paying Subscribers Sued Anthropic, OpenAI, Google and SpaceXAI for Price-Fixing Over the AI Slowdown, Saying the Sept. 12 Agreement to Go Slower Was an Illegal Deal Among Competitors

The proposed nationwide class action, filed Friday in federal court in San Francisco, argues that customers of ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Grok are getting less for their money because the four labs agreed to hold back. Amodei's own essay warned the plan might need an antitrust waiver. None was granted.

Sep 19 4 min read
Politics
The Senate Voted 74-24 to Advance a Bill Giving the NCAA an Antitrust Exemption, Capping Athlete Pay at 22% of Revenue and Limiting Players to One Free Transfer

Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell's Protect College Sports Act cleared the filibuster easily on Tuesday. Chris Murphy said it 'protects a system of exploitation,' the NAACP opposes it, and the House has failed repeatedly to pass its own version.

Sep 16 3 min read
Top News
A Judge Told Google to Rewrite Its Ad Auctions. She Refused to Break the Company Up

Judge Leonie Brinkema rejected the Justice Department's demand that Google sell its AdX exchange, opting instead for rules on how the auctions run. It is the second time in a year a court has found Google an illegal monopolist and then declined to dismantle it.

Sep 3 3 min read
Top News
Nvidia Booked $96.2 Billion in a Single Quarter

Revenue more than doubled from a year ago and the data center business alone brought in $89 billion. The AI Compute Partnership, announced in July, was paused before it was two months old.

Aug 28 3 min read
Top News
Judge Freezes Paramount's $110 Billion Warner Bros. Takeover for 14 Days

A federal judge granted a temporary restraining order sought by a coalition of 12 Democratic-led states, halting one of the biggest media mergers in history just weeks before it was set to close.

Jul 20 3 min read
Top News
Kroger to Buy Giant Eagle for $1.65 Billion in Its Biggest Deal Since the Albertsons Collapse

The supermarket giant will absorb the 197-store, family-owned Pennsylvania and Ohio chain in a cash-and-liabilities deal, its first major acquisition attempt since its $25 billion Albertsons merger fell apart in 2024.

Jul 16 2 min read
Politics
Twelve Democratic-Led States Sue to Block Paramount's $111 Billion Warner Bros. Takeover

The antitrust suit, led by California's attorney general, defies the Justice Department's approval and seeks to stop what one official called the largest merger in Hollywood history.

Jul 14 3 min read
Top News
Getty Walks Away From Its $3.7 Billion Shutterstock Merger After U.K. Regulators Draw a Line

Getty Images' board voted to terminate the blockbuster stock-photo tie-up rather than sell off Shutterstock's editorial business, as British competition officials demanded. Shutterstock shares tumbled on the news.

Jul 6 3 min read
Markets
Justice Department Approves $111 Billion Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger

DOJ clearance marks important milestone for media mega-deal, though state challenges could still emerge.

Jun 13 2 min read
Business
Paramount Accuses Netflix of 'Scorched-Earth' Campaign Against Warner Bros Deal

Media giant alleges streaming rival is trying to poison regulators and stakeholders against its planned acquisition of Warner Bros.

Jun 10 2 min read
Tech
Court Rules Nobody Needs AI to Search Internet in Major Blow to Google

Federal judge delivers sweeping rejection of Google's argument that artificial intelligence is essential for internet search functionality.

Jun 10 3 min read
Top News
New York's Attorney General Opens Antitrust Probe of Compass After Its $1.6 Billion Anywhere Deal

Investigators are examining whether the nation's largest residential brokerage has too tight a grip on the New York housing market. Compass shares tumbled as much as 12% on the news.

Jun 4 3 min read
Business
Republican State Attorneys General Join Federal Lawsuit to Block Nexstar-Tegna $6.2B Merger

Five additional states challenge massive television station consolidation that would create dominant local news powerhouse.

May 1 3 min read
Business
Republican Attorneys General Join Federal Lawsuit to Block $6.2B TV Station Merger

Five additional states join antitrust lawsuit aimed at stopping massive Nexstar-Tegna media consolidation deal.

Apr 30 3 min read
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Top News
Federal Jury Finds Live Nation and Ticketmaster Operated as an Illegal Monopoly

The landmark antitrust verdict, after five weeks of trial, opens the door to potential breakup of the world's largest concert company and could cost the entertainment giant hundreds of millions in damages.

Apr 18 4 min read
Business
American Airlines Firmly Rejects United Merger Speculation

American issued the statement after reports emerged that United's CEO had discussed potential consolidation with the Trump administration.

Apr 17 1 min read
Business
Federal Jury Finds Live Nation and Ticketmaster Operated as Illegal Monopoly

Verdict sides with claims from over 30 states in one of the biggest anti-trust cases in recent history.

Apr 17 1 min read
Business
Live Nation and Ticketmaster Found Guilty of Operating Illegal Monopoly

Federal jury sides with claims from over 30 states in one of the biggest antitrust cases in recent history, finding the entertainment giant controlled every aspect of live music industry.

Apr 16 1 min read
Business
Federal Jury Finds Live Nation and Ticketmaster Operated Illegal Monopoly

Landmark antitrust verdict sides with over 30 states in accusations that entertainment giant stifled competition across entire live music industry.

Apr 16 1 min read
Business
Jury Finds Live Nation and Ticketmaster Operated Illegal Monopoly in Antitrust Victory

High-stakes trial concludes entertainment giant illegally maintained monopoly power, overcharging fans across the ticketing market.

Apr 15 2 min read
Markets
DOJ Launches Antitrust Probe into NFL Media Rights Packages

Department of Justice raises concerns about league's platform offerings and consumer affordability as investigation targets sports media monopoly.

Apr 12 2 min read
Business
Justice Department Launches Antitrust Probe Into NFL Media Rights

Federal investigators examine whether the league's subscription offerings across various platforms create unfair pricing burdens for consumers.

Apr 9 2 min read
Politics
FCC Approves Nexstar's $6.2 Billion Takeover of Tegna, Creating Nation's Largest Local TV Empire — Eight States File Emergency Suit

The FCC waived its own 39% ownership cap to green-light a deal that will give Nexstar 265 stations in 44 states, but eight state attorneys general and DirecTV immediately filed lawsuits calling the merger 'illegal, plain and simple' and asking courts to freeze it.

Mar 20 5 min read