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Leah 'AntiTrustButVerify' Nylen

@leahnylen.bsky.social

I cover antitrust. So good at my job that some senators complained. Currently reporting for Bloomberg News. Former Politico, MLex, CQ. Email me at lnylen2 at bloomberg.net. On Signal: leahnylen.88 Opinions are my own.

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This had been the main argument from the Justice Department, which intervened in the appeal: that Trinko relates to liability issues only and not the remedy for an anticompetitive monopoly,

31.07.2025 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Highlighted text from ruling: "We accept Trinko’s lesson that a single entity’s decision not to deal with competitors can be legal under the
Sherman Act, but it is well established that antitrust remedies
can and often must proscribe otherwise lawful conduct to
unwind and further prevent violators’ anticompetitive
activity....  These cases underscore that, after establishing liability, the district court had within its basket of remedial powers the authority to require Google to deal with parties harmed by its anticompetitive conduct, including its competitors"

Highlighted text from ruling: "We accept Trinko’s lesson that a single entity’s decision not to deal with competitors can be legal under the Sherman Act, but it is well established that antitrust remedies can and often must proscribe otherwise lawful conduct to unwind and further prevent violators’ anticompetitive activity.... These cases underscore that, after establishing liability, the district court had within its basket of remedial powers the authority to require Google to deal with parties harmed by its anticompetitive conduct, including its competitors"

The most important part for the other cases is probably this discussion of Trinko on page 46:

31.07.2025 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Google promises further appeal: "This decision will significantly harm user safety, limit choice and undermine the innovation that has always been central to the Android ecosystem. Our top priority remains protecting our users and developers, and ensuring a secure platform as we continue our appeal"

31.07.2025 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Decision here: assets.bwbx.io/documents/us...

31.07.2025 17:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Epic Games Win Over Google in Fortnite Fight Upheld on Appeal Alphabet Inc.’s Google lost its appeal of a judge’s order requiring an overhaul of the technology giant’s app store policies in an antitrust case filed by Fortnite-maker Epic Games Inc.

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

31.07.2025 17:06 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Amex Travel Antitrust Case Dropped by US Before September Trial The US Justice Department moved to dismiss an antitrust challenge to American Express Global Business Travel Group Inc.’s acquisition of rival CWT Holdings, a case that had been set to go to trial in ...

Update on DOJ dropping challenge to Amex GBT-CWT: The Justice Department says Pam Bondi -- whose former lobbying firm was hired to advocate for the deal -- wasn't involved in the decision to dismiss the case. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

30.07.2025 19:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3
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Amex Travel Antitrust Case Dropped by US Before September Trial The US Justice Department moved to dismiss an antitrust challenge to American Express Global Business Travel Group Inc.’s acquisition of rival CWT Holdings, a case that had been set to go to trial in ...

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

29.07.2025 20:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
LD-2 Disclosure Form

lda.senate.gov/filings/publ...

29.07.2025 20:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The move comes a day after the agency ousted the antitrust division’s head of mergers amid disagreements on merger policy

29.07.2025 20:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The Justice Department has dropped its challenge to American Express Global Business Travel’s proposed acquisition of rival CWT

29.07.2025 20:27 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

Minor update: Judge Pitts has posted the letter from Warren and the other Senate Dems to the docket noting that he received it this AM.

29.07.2025 18:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Top DOJ Antitrust Officials Removed Over HPE-Juniper Settlement Two senior Justice Department antitrust officials were ousted Monday amid infighting in the Trump administration over merger policy following a proposed deal to resolve concerns about Hewlett Packard ...

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

29.07.2025 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

After a couple months on medical leave, I’m back! Antitrust tips welcome!

28.07.2025 14:48 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Three things we learned about Sam Altman by scoping his kitchen All Drizzle, no sizzle

Brilliant (but also in the unlikely event I ever become famous I am definitely never letting the FT into my kitchen to judge me)

12.05.2025 14:50 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Text message exchange between Hannah Smith and Marni Goldberg. Hannah: Leah broke through the media silence. LINK
Marni: Shit

Text message exchange between Hannah Smith and Marni Goldberg. Hannah: Leah broke through the media silence. LINK Marni: Shit

Might need to make this my profile picture for a bit.

09.05.2025 18:25 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Admitted Exhibits – #1542 in Epic Games, Inc. v. Apple Inc. (N.D. Cal., 4:20-cv-05640) – CourtListener.com ADMITTED EXHIBITS by Epic Games, Inc... (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit CX-0001, # 2 Exhibit CX-0002, # 3 Exhibit CX-0003, # 4 Exhibit CX-0004, # 5 Exhibit CX-0009, # 6 Exhibit CX-0009-A, # 7 Exhibit CX-001...

Also some very fun stuff in here: www.courtlistener.com/docket/17442...

09.05.2025 18:24 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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How the Google Antitrust Trial Is Already Changing Online Search A decade ago, when Microsoft Corp. was reined in by the Justice Department, a prominent Silicon Valley attorney popularized a theory about antitrust cases: β€œThe trial is the remedy.”

A decade ago, when Microsoft Corp. was reined in by the Justice Department, a prominent Silicon Valley attorney popularized a theory about antitrust cases: β€œThe trial is the remedy.” Today, it’s happening with Alphabet Inc.’s Google.

09.05.2025 18:14 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And with that, US v Google remedies is done! Closings to be held May 29-30 and there will be a dial-in for people to listen remotely

09.05.2025 16:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Opinion: cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/op...

07.05.2025 15:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ninth Circuit affirms court ruling that allowed Microsoft to merge with Activision-Blizzard.

07.05.2025 15:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Apple Working to Move to AI Search in Browser Amid Google Fallout Apple Inc. is β€œactively looking at” reshaping the Safari web browser on its devices to focus on AI-powered search engines in light of the potential fallout of its deal with Google and broader industry...

www.bloomberg.com/news/article... with @markgurman.bsky.social and Stephanie Lai

07.05.2025 15:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Instagram Urged β€˜Groomers’ to Connect With Minors, FTC Says Instagram’s automated software systems recommended that child β€œgroomers” connect with minors on the app, making it easier for them to find victims, according to a 2019 internal document presented in c...

www.bloomberg.com/news/article... from my colleague Riley Griffin out of the Meta trial today

06.05.2025 19:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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US Seeks Forced Sale of Google Advertising Technology Products Alphabet Inc.’s Google should be forced to sell off two of its businesses that help websites buy, sell and serve online advertising after a judge found the company illegally monopolized those markets,...

One day I won't have to wait up till nearly midnight for antitrust court filings. But today is not that day.

06.05.2025 03:01 β€” πŸ‘ 87    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Zomg @langealexandra.bsky.social won the Pulitzer Prize for criticism! For a series at CityLab! This has been an incredible project and I’m so glad to see it receive high (highest!) recognition

05.05.2025 19:29 β€” πŸ‘ 50    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wikipedia's AI Strategy Explained | TWiT.TV In this episode of Tech News Weekly, Mikah Sargent and Abrar Al-Heeti explore the growing role of AI in consumer tech, the latest legal setback for Apple’s App Store policies

A must download ep of Tech News Weekly: @mikahsargent.com & @abraralheeti.bsky.social discuss AI in consumer tech, App Store legal woes. + top-notch interviews ft. Bloomberg's @leahnylen.bsky.social on Google antitrust remedies and Wikimedia's Leila Zia on human-centered AI strategy: twit.tv/tnw/385

02.05.2025 16:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Apple Failed to Open App Store to Competition, Judge Rules Apple Inc. violated a court order requiring it to open up the App Store to third-party payment options and must stop charging commissions on purchases outside its software marketplace, a federal judge...

By @sisco.bsky.social www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

01.05.2025 00:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Google Eyes Gemini-iPhone AI Deal This Year, Pichai Tells Court Alphabet Inc. Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai said in court proceedings Wednesday that he hopes that Gemini, his company’s AI service, will be added as a built-in option for iPhones this year.

With @markgurman.bsky.social and @davey.bsky.social www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

30.04.2025 15:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Google’s Pichai Calls US Remedies β€˜De Facto’ Spinoff of Search Alphabet Inc. Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai told a judge who found that Google illegally monopolizes online search that a Justice Department proposal to share search data with rivals would be ...

With @davey.bsky.social www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

30.04.2025 14:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Meta, App Makers Launch Washington Lobby to Fight Apple and Google App makers Meta Platforms Inc., Spotify Technology SA and Match Group Inc. are girding for a high-stakes political battle with the world’s two dominant smartphone platforms over who should take respon...

From Emily Birnbaum www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

30.04.2025 14:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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