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Phone companies, state attorneys general announce broad campaign to fight robocalls

Twelve of the country's largest telephone companies on T.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostAug 22nd, 2019

U.S. states and telecom join forces against robocalls

Large telecom companies and attorneys general from every state unveil a new pact for combating robocalls, the latest step toward cutting off such calls before they reach a consumer’s phone......»»

Category: videoSource: reutersAug 22nd, 2019

50 states and territories announce broad antitrust investigation of Google

More than 40 state attorneys general on Monday officially announced an antitrust investigation of Google......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralSep 9th, 2019

50 states and territories announce broad antitrust investigation of Google

More than 40 state attorneys general on Monday officially announced an antitrust investigation of Google......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralSep 9th, 2019

Big Tech companies like Facebook, Amazon to face antitrust probe by U.S. state attorneys general

A bipartisan group of state attorneys general will announce on Monday an investigation into large tech companies, like Facebook and Google, for potential violations of antitrust law, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's announced on Friday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersSep 6th, 2019

U.S. Justice Department teams up with states on probe of Big Tech firms

The U.S. Justice Department is working with a group of more than a dozen state attorneys general as it moves forward with a broad investigation into major technology companies, the department's antitrust chief, Makan Delrahim, said on Tuesday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersAug 20th, 2019

Facebook and Twitter must do more to fight anti-vaccine misinformation, a dozen state attorneys general demand

State attorney generals want social networks to take stronger measures to ensure misinformation doesn't slow down efforts to recover from the coronavirus pandemic......»»

Category: topSource: washpostMar 24th, 2021

T-Mobile wins final approval for closed merger with Sprint

The biggest hurdle for the companies was a legal battle with state attorneys general who had argued that the deal would mean higher prices for consumers.....»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsApr 16th, 2020

States fight bonus pay for CEO of OxyContin maker Purdue

The chief executive officer of OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma LP should not collect a potential $1.3 million bonus when he has been accused of contributing to the opioid epidemic, a group of state attorneys general said in a court filing on Monday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersDec 2nd, 2019

State AGs fight bonus pay for CEO of OxyContin-maker Purdue

The chief executive officer of OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma LP should not collect a potential $1.3 million bonus when he has been accused of contributing to the opioid epidemic, a group of state attorneys general said in a court filing on Monday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersDec 2nd, 2019

Opioid litigation talks can "get a long way" to deal: lawyer

Executives from several large healthcare companies and state attorneys general were progressing toward what is expected to be a multibillion dollar deal to resolve the sprawling litigation over the U.S. opioid epidemic, a plaintiffs' lawyer said Friday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 18th, 2019

50 attorneys general announce antitrust investigation of Google

More than 40 state attorneys general on Monday officially announced an antitrust investigation of Google......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralSep 9th, 2019

U.S. states announce antitrust probe against big tech

Attorneys general from 48 U.S. states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico have opened an antitrust probe into big tech companies that focuses on Alphabet's Google. Rough cut (no reporter narration)......»»

Category: videoSource: reutersSep 9th, 2019

50 states and territories announce antitrust investigation of Google

More than 40 state attorneys general on Monday officially announced an antitrust investigation of Google......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralSep 9th, 2019

Factbox: Big Tech faces growing number of federal, state probes

Several U.S. state attorneys general are set to launch antitrust probes of large technology companies such as Alphabet's Google and Facebook amid concerns that the companies have too much power and are harming users and stifling competition......»»

Category: topSource: reutersSep 9th, 2019

U.S. states launch antitrust probes of tech companies, focus on Facebook, Google

Two groups of U.S. state attorneys general on Friday announced separate antitrust probes of large tech companies such as Alphabet's Google and Facebook ......»»

Category: topSource: reutersSep 6th, 2019

Another state joins the legal fight against Sprint/T-Mobile merger

The list of state attorneys general fighting the merger of Sprint Corp. and T-Mobile US Inc. has grown — again. With the addition of Illinois, 17 attorneys general representing more than half the U.S. population are suing to block the merger. N.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsSep 3rd, 2019

Major phone carriers, state AGs team up to combat robocalls

Most phone companies will offer call-blocking tools for free to customers, according to .....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayAug 22nd, 2019

State attorneys general said to be near formal investigation of tech companies

The bipartisan group of attorneys general has not yet issued civilian subpoenas — known as civil investigative demands — to companies like Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsAug 20th, 2019

U.S. attorney general, state officials discuss big tech firms" effect on competition

Eight state attorneys general met with U.S. Attorney General William Barr on Thursday to discuss the effect of big tech companies on competition, and various antitrust actions are being reviewed, the Texas attorney general's office said in a statement......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJul 25th, 2019

Stocks of generic drug companies fall after more than 40 states file suit alleging price fixing

Forty-four state attorneys general announced they had filed suit against 20 generic drugmakers, including Teva and Mylan......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 13th, 2019