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Yale academic was among the first to show that tech groups’ ‘free’ products could be anti-competitive
Roughly one in five American workers are bound by agreements restricting ability to take a new job at a competitor
Bobby Kotick appeals to ‘fragile’ government as video game maker awaits decision on $75bn sale
Or: what the FTC’s proposed non-compete ban could mean for hedges
Non-compete clauses buried in contracts stack the deck against workers
She’s been especially creative in taking on the problematic asymmetries between labour and capital
FTC’s pending decree set to hand US workers more leverage over employers
US regulator accused game maker of violating child safety laws and manipulating players into making purchases
Regulators such as the Federal Trade Commission are wary of Big Tech’s expansion into adjacent markets
Tech giant’s efforts to appease regulators runs into a more activist antitrust regime on both sides of the Atlantic
US antitrust regulator says proposed deal would let tech group suppress competition in gaming
Decision against SEC or FTC could complicate enforcement proceedings at federal agencies
US biotech to object to impending EU ruling on $8bn deal for cancer screening group
Setback for FTC after administrative law judge gives nod to acquisition of cancer testing group
FTC alleges details from millions of devices could be used to track users to sensitive places such as abortion clinics
The influence of buyout groups on American industry has never been greater, sparking closer scrutiny of the business by antitrust regulators
Ecommerce group hits out at US regulator’s tactics in probe into Prime membership scheme
Amazon’s acquisition of iRobot comes as data takes centre stage in competition concerns
Landmark lawsuit to block virtual reality deal will challenge Big Tech and the legal establishment
Chamber of Commerce steps up its campaign by demanding more information about FTC’s agenda
FTC chair warns of ‘life and death consequences’ when buyout groups own broad sectors of economy
Jonathan Kanter fears hollowing out of American economy amid private equity acquisition spree
Spreads have widened often beyond 10% but only if traders can predict which combinations will not offend regulators
FTC sued to block $4.4bn takeover of Aerojet Rocketdyne claiming it would harm competition
Warning from DoJ’s Jonathan Kanter comes amid push to stop companies exploiting market dominance
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