Anticompetitive

Newsmax Takes Legal Battle Against Fox News to Wisconsin, Alleging Anti-Competitive Practices

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MADISON, Wis. — Newsmax has re-filed its legal action against Fox News, presenting its claims that the Murdoch-owned media giant engaged in illegal tactics to restrict the younger network’s access to cable distribution. This latest move comes after a previous lawsuit was dismissed by a federal judge last week. In its amended complaint, Newsmax asserts that Fox News and its parent company, Fox Corp., participated in a scheme designed to enhance and sustain its market dominance in the U.S. right-leaning cable news sector. According to Newsmax, this alleged behavior suppressed competition and ultimately harmed consumers … Read more

"Apple Faces Legal Fallout: Judge Rules Against ‘Anticompetitive Conduct’ in Epic Games Case"

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San Francisco, Calif. — A federal court has held Apple accountable for violating an injunction aimed at curbing what has been labeled as anticompetitive behavior. The ruling, delivered by U.S. District Court Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, requires Apple to stop charging commissions on transactions conducted through iPhone applications and mandates the company to cover Epic Games’ legal fees associated with the case. Judge Rogers emphasized that Apple’s attempts to undermine competition were unacceptable. She characterized the company’s action as a deliberate defiance of a prior court decision, asserting that Apple created barriers to maintain a … Read more

Revamping Northern Ireland’s Alcohol Licensing: New Recommendations Seek to Boost Pub Sector and Curb Anti-Competitive Practices

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Belfast, Northern Ireland – A comprehensive independent study undertaken by the University of Stirling has discovered significant challenges with Northern Ireland’s current alcohol licensing framework, suggesting it favors existing businesses and hinders competition. Commissioned by tStormont’s Department for Communities, the report highlights several “deep-seated problems” in the current system, affecting its design, operation, and enforcement. The review proposes sweeping changes aimed at liberalizing the licensing process. One of the more pivotal recommendations includes preventing existing businesses, such as pubs, from objecting to new license applications, a practice that has been criticized for stifling new entrants … Read more

Federal Judge Overturns Biden’s Construction Labor Mandate, Citing Anti-Competitive Concerns

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WASHINGTON — A U.S. Federal Claims court recently sided with a group of construction companies challenging a directive from former President Joe Biden that required project labor agreements (PLAs) on federal contracts exceeding $35 million. The ruling by Judge Ryan Holte targeted the enforcement of these mandates on seven contracts in 2023, stating that they were both anti-competitive and based on presidential policy deemed “arbitrary and capricious.” The decision, delivered on Jan. 21, currently impacts only those specific cases filed in 2024, though it represents a broader victory for the construction industry. Industry representatives, particularly … Read more