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,
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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 π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Highlighted text from ruling: "We accept Trinkoβs lesson that a single entityβs 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 violatorsβ 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 π 5 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Google 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 π 0 π 0 π¬ 2 π 1Decision here: assets.bwbx.io/documents/us...
31.07.2025 17:10 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Update 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 π 2 π 2 π¬ 1 π 3The move comes a day after the agency ousted the antitrust divisionβs head of mergers amid disagreements on merger policy
29.07.2025 20:28 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0The Justice Department has dropped its challenge to American Express Global Business Travelβs proposed acquisition of rival CWT
29.07.2025 20:27 β π 4 π 4 π¬ 1 π 2Minor 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 π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0After a couple months on medical leave, Iβm back! Antitrust tips welcome!
28.07.2025 14:48 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Brilliant (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 π 4 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Text 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 π 7 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Also some very fun stuff in here: www.courtlistener.com/docket/17442...
09.05.2025 18:24 β π 3 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0A decade ago, when Microsoft Corp. was reined in by the Justice Department, a prominent Silicon Valley attorney popularized a theory about antitrust cases: βThe trial is the remedy.β Today, itβs happening with Alphabet Inc.βs Google.
09.05.2025 18:14 β π 7 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0And 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 π 2 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0Opinion: cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/op...
07.05.2025 15:52 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Ninth Circuit affirms court ruling that allowed Microsoft to merge with Activision-Blizzard.
07.05.2025 15:51 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0www.bloomberg.com/news/article... with @markgurman.bsky.social and Stephanie Lai
07.05.2025 15:28 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0www.bloomberg.com/news/article... from my colleague Riley Griffin out of the Meta trial today
06.05.2025 19:26 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0One 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 π 87 π 22 π¬ 1 π 0Zomg @langealexandra.bsky.social won the Pulitzer Prize for criticism! For a series at CityLab! This has been an incredible project and Iβm so glad to see it receive high (highest!) recognition
05.05.2025 19:29 β π 50 π 14 π¬ 2 π 0A 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 π 2 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0By @sisco.bsky.social www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
01.05.2025 00:02 β π 2 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0With @markgurman.bsky.social and @davey.bsky.social www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
30.04.2025 15:36 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0With @davey.bsky.social www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
30.04.2025 14:54 β π 2 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0From Emily Birnbaum www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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