37 US States sue Google over extravagant Play Store commission

In a significant development 37 U.S. state and district attorneys general have sued Alphabet Inc’s Google alleging that the search engine giant’s search and advertising policies violates antitrust law. The lawsuit, one of a series that has been filed against Google in the United States, comes in the wakes of complaints from app developers regarding…

Visa’s bid to acquire fintech startup Plain Inc facing antitrust review

Visa Inc’s $5.3 billion acquisition of fintech startup Plaid Inc is facing antitrust scrutiny following the U.S. Justice Department filing a court petition on Tuesday demanding more information on the transaction. The DoJ is reviewing the proposed deal to check whether it violates provisions of antitrust law. It has filed a petition with a U.S. district…

Qualcomm’s licensing practices are in violation of U.S. antitrust law – court ruling

The ruling has significant ramifications for Qualcomm. The U.S. chipmaker has yet to disclose whether it will go on an appeal. In what is likely to be a landmark ruling, a U.S. judged has ruled that Qualcomm Inc has unlawfully suppressed competition in the market for cellphone chips and used its dominant position to impose…