DOJ Wants States to Post Bond Over Paramount Deal Challenge September 17, 2026 By Josh Sisco The US Justice Department is urging a federal judge to order the states and trade union challenging Paramount Skydance Corp.’s...
Amazon Sued by FTC Over Claims It Misled Advertisers on Pricing September 1, 2026 By Erik Larson, Spencer Soper and Josh Sisco The US Federal Trade Commission and 22 US states sued Amazon.com Inc. over claims the e-commerce giant systematically overcharged advertisers...
FTC Probing YouTube Over Social Media Policies August 31, 2026 By Leah Nylen and Josh Sisco The US Federal Trade Commission has been investigating whether Alphabet Inc.’s YouTube violated consumer protection laws when it suspended the...
Paramount Seeks $1.9 Billion Bond From States in Merger Lawsuit August 18, 2026 By Hannah Miller and Josh Sisco Paramount Skydance Corp. requested a $1.88 billion bond from the 12 states that have filed an antitrust lawsuit over the...
California Advances Bill to Expand Antitrust Enforcement Law August 14, 2026 By Josh Sisco A major expansion of California’s antitrust laws advanced in the state legislature Thursday despite opposition from business leaders and some...
Merger Suits Stall Under DOJ Boss Who Opposes Blocking Deals July 8, 2026 By Josh Sisco and Leah Nylen A nearly $1 billion takeover by a defense supplier that Pentagon officials previously faulted for overcharging the military may serve...
Amazon Faces Billions in Penalties From Potential FTC Ad Suit June 18, 2026 By Josh Sisco and Leah Nylen Amazon.com Inc. is facing a possible lawsuit from the US Federal Trade Commission that may lead to billions of dollars...
Paramount to Face Legal Challenge From States on Warner Deal June 8, 2026 By Josh Sisco, Leah Nylen and Erik Larson The top lawyers for several states are drafting a legal challenge to Paramount Skydance Corp.’s $110 billion deal to buy...
Live Nation Loses Bid for Full Dismissal of Antitrust Suit February 20, 2026 By Josh Sisco and Leah Nylen Live Nation Entertainment Inc. must face an antitrust trial on some claims brought by the US Justice Department and various...
Trump Nominates WeatherTech’s MacNeil to Be FTC Commissioner January 15, 2026 By Josh Sisco and Leah Nylen President Donald Trump nominated David MacNeil to be a US Federal Trade Commissioner, according to statement posted on the White...