#antitrustlaw hashtag - Bluesky

1 month ago

Judge: xAI can’t claim OpenAI stole trade secrets just by hiring ex-staffers https://arstechni.ca #ArtificialIntelligence #unfaircompetitionlaw #Antitrustlaw #tradesecrets #datacenters #ElonMusk #Policy #openai #xAI #AI

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2 months ago

Dena Sharp and Jordan Elias have been named to The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Antitrust & Competition Lawyers list!

Their leadership and deep expertise continue to advance fierce advocacy for competition and consumer rights.

#Lawdragon500 #AntitrustLaw #GirardSharp

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@dailyjournalcorp.bsky.social

2 months ago

Zuck stuck on Trump’s bad side: FTC appeals loss in Meta monopoly case https://arstechni.ca #Antitrustlaw #Instagram #Facebook #monopoly #whatsapp #Policy #meta #FTC

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Daily Journal

3 months ago

Apple’s App Store practices violated an injunction, says the Ninth Circuit. Contempt upheld, sanctions reversed. Read the court's analysis [subscribers only]: https://ow.ly/XREu50XHW9m #AppStoreLitigation #AntitrustLaw #NinthCircuit

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OpheliaPG

@opheliapg.bsky.social

3 months ago

This is why I seldom share corporate media—-it’s mostly oligarchic propaganda!

The 6 Companies That Own (Almost) All Media [INFOGRAPHIC]

#BreakThemUp #AntiTrustLaw #journalism #propaganda #PropagandaWatch www.webfx.com/blog/interne...

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4 months ago

RealPage agrees to change algorithm so landlords can’t collude on price hikes https://arstechni.ca #Antitrustlaw #pricefixing #realpage #Policy

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Display Me Not Display Me Do

4 months ago

Meta wins monopoly trial, convinces judge that social networking is dead https://arstechni.ca #federaltradecommission #Antitrustlaw #Instagram #Facebook #monopoly #whatsapp #YouTube #Policy #tiktok #reels #meta

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@scotsbme.bsky.social

4 months ago

Way past its prime: how did Amazon get so rubbish? Sick of scrolling through junk results, AI-generated ads and links to lookalike products? The author and activist behind the term ‘enshittification’ explains what’s gone wrong with the internet – and ...

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You can’t shop your way out of a monopoly

#Scotland #Enshittification #CoryDoctorow #TechnoFeudalism #Community #Amazon #Prime #Bezos #DigitalBuyer #DRM #AntitrustLaw #Thatcher #Reagan #Flywheel #Socialism #Oligarch #Coalition #Revolution #Union #Protest

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GRACE Digital Cafe

@grace-digital-cafe.bsky.social

4 months ago

Way past its prime: how did Amazon get so rubbish? Sick of scrolling through junk results, AI-generated ads and links to lookalike products? The author and activist behind the term ‘enshittification’ explains what’s gone wrong with the internet – and ...

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Enshittification explained

#GRACEDigitalCafe #Scotland #Enshittification #CoryDoctorow #TechnoFeudalism #Community #Amazon #Prime #Bezos #DigitalBuyer #DRM #AntitrustLaw #Thatcher #Reagan #Flywheel #RoryVanLoo #AI #NikitaAggarwal #Kirkintilloch #Socialism

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#WNY #aaronforny23 ##communityfìrst #peopleoverpolitics #CommonGood #FairMarkets #AntitrustLaw #smallbusiness #mainstreetamerica #buylocal

4 months ago

Kyle Quackenbush was awarded Outstanding Antitrust Litigation Achievement by a Young Lawyer by the American Antitrust Institute. Congratulations Kyle!

Learn more: www.antitrustinstitute.org/aai-announce...

#GirardSharp #AmericanAntitrustInstitute #AntitrustLaw

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Aaron Gies for Congress

@aarongies.bsky.social

5 months ago

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Mark Merritt

@firehawk46064.bsky.social

5 months ago

End #monopolies
#monopoly
#antitrustlaw

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Google's Legal Gauntlet: Antitrust Battles and the Future of the App Ecosystem Google's Legal Gauntlet: Antitrust Battles and the Future of the App Ecosystem This week on Upwardly Mobile, we dissect the flurry of major legal decisions facing Google in September 2025, from its desperate plea to the Supreme Court to halt the Epic Games injunction to the final ruling in the federal search monopoly case. We explore the massive shifts coming to the Android app ecosystem and Google's mandated business practice changes. Episode Notes September 2025: A Critical Month for Google's Antitrust Defense Google is challenging two massive antitrust rulings simultaneously, initiating what the sources describe as its "last hope" to maintain control over core business functions. Part 1: The Epic Games Showdown at the Supreme Court Google has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene and pause the injunction it received following a major legal loss to Epic Games in October 2024. The company is seeking a decision on the stay by October 17, just days before the injunction is scheduled to take effect around October 20 or 22. The injunction, upheld by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, requires Google to make several fundamental changes to the Google Play Store and the Android app ecosystem: - Open the Play Store: Google must allow users to download and use third-party app stores for a period of three years. - External Billing: Google is no longer allowed to force developers to use its billing system; developers must be allowed to include external links in apps, enabling users to bypass Google’s billing system. - End Pre-Install Deals: Google can no longer make deals around pre-installing the Play Store on phones. Google argues that this "unprecedented antitrust injunction" will "[create] enormous security and safety risks" by allowing the proliferation of stores that stock "malicious, deceptive or pirated content". Furthermore, Google claims the injunction burdens developers with constantly monitoring numerous stores and makes it substantially easier for developers to avoid compensating Google for services. Epic Games strongly disagrees, stating that Google continues to rely on "flawed security claims" rejected by the jury and the Ninth Circuit. Epic maintains that the injunction should go into effect so consumers and developers can benefit from competition, choices, and lower prices. Part 2: The Search Monopoly Ruling In a separate, long-running federal monopoly case, U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta ruled on remedies following his earlier decision that Google had acted illegally to maintain a monopoly in internet search. Key aspects of Judge Mehta's September 2025 ruling include: - No Divestiture of Chrome/Android: The judge denied the Department of Justice's proposal to force Google to sell its Chrome browser or divest the Android operating system, ruling that the government had "overreached". - End Exclusive Deals: Google is no longer permitted to strike exclusive deals around the distribution of search, Google Assistant, Gemini, or Chrome. For example, Google cannot require device makers to pre-load its apps in order to gain access to the Play Store. - Data Sharing: Google must share some of its search data with competitors going forward to narrow the "scale gap" created by exclusive distribution agreements. (Google is not required to share data related to its ads). Google called the decision "largely a win" but expressed concerns about the requirements to share Search data and the new limits imposed on how Google distributes its services. 🛡️ https://approov.io As discussions around third-party app stores and sideloading intensify due to the Epic v. Google injunction, the need for robust mobile app security is paramount. Approov provides essential security solutions for developers navigating these new challenges. Approov offers mobile app attestation solutions that allow developers to safely distribute mobile apps through third-party app stores by significantly mitigating the primary risks associated with sideloading, such as malware, app tampering, and fraudulent API use. Approov verifies both the integrity of the app and the device environment, ensuring that only genuine, unmodified app instances—regardless of installation source—can communicate with backend APIs. Approov's system works across Android, iOS, and HarmonyOS. Learn how Approov secures your APIs and mobile apps against evolving threats related to sideloading and third-party distribution: [approov.io] Relevant Links (Source Material) - Epic Games Lawsuit: Coverage regarding Google’s request for a Supreme Court stay and the opening of the Play Store (as reported by Engadget, Thurrott.com, The Verge, and Reuters). - DOJ Monopoly Case: Reporting on Judge Amit Mehta’s final ruling, which denied the divestiture of Chrome but mandated changes to Google’s search distribution and data sharing practices (as reported by Engadget). - Security Solutions: Information on mobile app attestation and security best practices for apps distributed through third-party channels. Keywords: Google Supreme Court, Epic Games, Antitrust, Google Play Store, Android Ecosystem, Third-Party App Stores, App Store Security, Chrome Monopoly, Judge Amit Mehta, DOJ Lawsuit, App Distribution, Mobile App Attestation, Approov, Digital Marketplace, Competition Law.

6 months ago

OpenAI mocks Musk’s math in suit over iPhone/ChatGPT integration https://arstechni.ca #everythingapp #Antitrustlaw #generativeai #socialmedia #superapps #chatbots #ElonMusk #Policy #openai #apple #xcorp #xAI #AI #X

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Approov Mobile Security

@approov.bsky.social

6 months ago

📣 New Podcast! "Google's Legal Gauntlet: Antitrust Battles and the Future of the App Ecosystem" on @Spreaker #androidecosystem #antitrustlaw #approov #epicvgoogle #googleantitrust #googleplay #mobileapps #supremecourt

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Mark Merritt

@firehawk46064.bsky.social

6 months ago

Disney is a MEGA monopoly that needs to be broken up.
#Antitrustlaw
#monopoly
#monopolies

Where is Congress?

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Blaze Trends

@blazetrends.bsky.social

6 months ago

China Finds NVIDIA Violated Antitrust Law in Mellanox Deal Amid US Trade Talks China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has issued a preliminary finding. They stated NVIDIA appears to have broken the country's

China Finds NVIDIA Violated Antitrust Law in Mellanox Deal Amid US Trade Talks

#AntitrustLaw #china #ChineseRegulator #monopoly #nvidia

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7 months ago

Elon Musk sues Apple and OpenAI, revealing his panic over OpenAI dominance https://arstechni.ca #Antitrustlaw #smartphone #ElonMusk #monopoly #chatbot #ChatGPT #Policy #openai #Apple #apple #grok #xAI #AI #X

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Just me

@97wolverine.bsky.social

7 months ago

I’m sure with a really BIG donation, all #AntiTrustLaw issues will be found null & void.

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The Historical Society of the DC Circuit

8 months ago

Meet Partner Simon Grille, who specializes in antitrust and consumer protection litigation, representing clients against market manipulation across industries: girardsharp.com/attorney/sim...

#AntitrustLaw #ConsumerProtection

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@circuithistory.bsky.social

9 months ago

Explore his legacy here: history: https://dcchs.org/judges/robert-pitofsky-esq

#AntitrustLaw #FTC #GeorgetownLaw #Lawyers

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9 months ago

Partner Scott Grzenczyk, recently named a "Top Antitrust Lawyer" by The Daily Journal, plays a key role in our efforts to challenge anticompetitive practices that harm consumers and businesses.

Learn more: girardsharp.com/attorney/sco...

#AntitrustLaw #ConsumerAdvocacy #CompetitionLaw

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9 months ago

Congrats to Scott Grzenczyk on being named “Up and Coming” in the Chambers USA 2025 Antitrust: Mainly Plaintiff – CA guide!

Chambers praises his calm, credible style and work on class and individual actions.

#GirardSharp #ChambersUSA #AntitrustLaw

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9 months ago

Dena Sharp is ranked Band 1 for the fifth year in the Chambers USA 2025 Antitrust: Mainly Plaintiff – CA guide!

She’s praised by Chambers for her “strategic vision” and “deft representation” in major antitrust class actions.

#GirardSharp #ChambersUSA #AntitrustLaw

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