Antitruste

Japan's Fair Trade Commission conducted raids on six ice cream makers suspected of forming a price cartel. The actions target companies that raised suggested retail prices, potentially impacting wholesale costs and consumers.

21 de maio de 2026 Reportado por IA

State attorneys general have asked a federal judge to order Live Nation to sell off Ticketmaster following a recent jury verdict. The proposal came one month after the live music company was found to have operated as an illegal monopoly.

In the ongoing U.S. antitrust trial against Live Nation and Ticketmaster, a group of senators led by Amy Klobuchar and Elizabeth Warren has asked Judge Arun Subramanian to closely examine the company's recent settlement with the Department of Justice. They claim the deal was influenced by political pressure rather than public interest, as the trial—continued by over 30 states after the DOJ deal—nears a verdict.

09 de abril de 2026 Reportado por IA

O Departamento de Justiça dos EUA iniciou uma investigação sobre as práticas de direitos de transmissão e streaming da National Football League, analisando possíveis efeitos anticompetitivos que prejudicam a acessibilidade do consumidor e a concorrência entre provedores. A investigação, motivada por queixas de fãs e legisladores sobre o aumento dos custos de assinatura para jogos exclusivos, analisa a mudança da liga para plataformas digitais enquanto utiliza suas isenções antitruste.

Paramount Global's proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery has cleared the federal antitrust waiting period, potentially shifting scrutiny to state attorneys general. The Department of Justice's opportunity to preemptively block the deal has expired, though intervention remains possible. California Attorney General Rob Bonta has vowed a vigorous investigation into the transaction.

26 de fevereiro de 2026 Reportado por IA

Netflix has declined to match Paramount Skydance's superior $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery, clearing the path for a potential merger valued at around $111 billion. Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav expressed well-wishes to Netflix while voicing excitement about partnering with Paramount. The decision follows a competitive auction process that began last fall amid regulatory and political scrutiny.