Pay to Play: Google’s Antitrust Case Ushers in New Era For Regulators

By: John Garrasi   Antitrust regulation has seemingly taken a back seat during the last twenty years.  This apparent lull in government enforcement of antitrust behaviors has coincided with the rise of Big Tech.  To the delight of tech executives across the country, the government has largely failed to enforce regulations on tech companies since the… Read More Pay to Play: Google’s Antitrust Case Ushers in New Era For Regulators

Take It or Leave It: How Google’s Antitrust Lawsuit Could Serve as Guidance for Other Companies

By: Douglas DeBettencourt The antitrust lawsuits are beginning to pile up against Google, which has led to many e-discovery problems surrounding Google’s chat deletion policy.  Google has a policy in place that provides that their employees’ chats are to be deleted after twenty-four hours.  Although Google may be forced to pay significant fines surrounding these… Read More Take It or Leave It: How Google’s Antitrust Lawsuit Could Serve as Guidance for Other Companies

Ticketmaster & the Taylor Swift Eras Tour: Inspiring Bipartisanship to Protect Antitrust Laws and Signaling a New Era of Buying Tickets Online

By: Kiara Benac The recent issue with Taylor Swift ticket sales has exposed potential antitrust law violations, leaving many with “Bad Blood” towards Live Nation and Ticketmaster’s business practices.  Concert enthusiasts are reflecting on past criticism and questioning whether the ticket buying industry can change.  The Sherman Act (1890), Federal Trade Commission Act (1914), and the… Read More Ticketmaster & the Taylor Swift Eras Tour: Inspiring Bipartisanship to Protect Antitrust Laws and Signaling a New Era of Buying Tickets Online

Tension Between the European Union and Apple: Antitrust and Apple Pay

By: Lily Keene Technology companies are becoming subject to greater scrutiny by the European Union (“EU”) as part of its efforts to constrain their power.  Throughout 2022, Apple held a market share of 21% of the European market.  Apple’s customers widely use Apple Pay to make contactless purchases of items in-store.  Apple Pay is used… Read More Tension Between the European Union and Apple: Antitrust and Apple Pay