Top DOJ official signals intensifying state and federal antitrust probe of big tech

Federal and state antitrust enforcers told members of a House Judiciary subcommittee that.....»»

Participation in the New York-led antitrust investigation of Facebook reflects a broadening belief among the country’s top Democrats and Republicans that the tech giant may be undermining its social-networking rivals......»»

While most antitrust probes exist at the federal level, some of the most successful antitrust tech cases have had input from state attorneys general......»»

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......»»

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......»»

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......»»

Eight state attorneys general met with U.S. Attorney General William Barr on Thursday to consider antitrust actions against big tech for “stifling competition on the internet,” according to a statement from the Texas attorney general’s office......»»

Federal regulators along with Congress are planning an unprecedented and sweeping review​ of the world's largest tech companies.....»»

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin urged the Justice Department to review the power that large technology firms such as Google have over the American economy, the latest U.S. official to back antitrust scrutiny of the industry......»»

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin urged the Justice Department to review the power that large technology firms such as Google have over the American economy, the latest U.S. official to back antitrust scrutiny of the industry......»»

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin urged the Justice Department to review the power that large technology firms such as Google have over the American economy, the latest U.S. official to back antitrust scrutiny of the industry......»»

Beijing's 'Big Tech' Crackdown Continues With Anti-Trust Probe Into Food-Delivery Giant Two weeks after China's State A.....»»

Khan told senators in the last few years, new evidence has come to light showing there were “missed opportunities” for enforcement actions under the Obama administration......»»

CEO Daniel Zhang said Alibaba doesn't expect any material impact from changes made in arrangements with merchants after the imposition of the fine. Jack Ma, fou.....»»

US stocks logged new record highs Thursday as technology shares march higher and the Federal Reserve signals contin.....»»

Investigators are looking at whether women were trafficked across state and international line.....»»

The official has also held other roles in Washington, D.C., plus served as a strategic adviser to St. Louis-based LaunchCode, which operates a tech education and apprenticeship program in multiple locations, including Kansas City......»»

Facebook argued the suits fail to provide enough evidence that the tech giant engaged in anticompetitive practices. There's a growing appetite in Congress for incre.....»»

The former director of the San Francisco Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services agreed to plead guilty to money laundering conspiracy and to cooperate with the ongoing federal probe into City Hall corruption, the U.S. Department of Justice said .....»»

Lina Khan emerged as a prominent antitrust scholar after a 2017 paper exploring Amazon's power......»»