July 16, 2015
Ever since the Justice Department settled its lawsuit challenging the merger of US Airways and American Airlines in 2013, critics have blasted the deal, charging that it increased the likelihood that the country’s major air carriers would engage in collusive conduct. Now that the department has launched an investigation into whether some airlines are conspiring to maintain high airfares, these critics are feeling vindicated.
July 16, 2015
Some $1.7 trillion in merger deals were announced worldwide during the first half of 2015, an increase of 11.6 percent over the same period in 2014, according to data compiled by Mergermarket, a...
July 16, 2015
It’s the judicial equivalent of being put into a playoff game several months after being called up to the major leagues.
July 16, 2015
Water sanitation officials from around the country are urging the Federal Trade Commission to crack down on what they say are false claims being made by wet-wipe manufacturers that their products...
July 16, 2015
Nine years ago, the Justice Department’s antitrust division attracted some public criticism when it decided not to block Whirlpool’s purchase of Maytag, which reduced the number of competitors in...
July 16, 2015
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July 16, 2015
In public meetings and private gatherings, antitrust enforcers often muse about their concerns, interests, and possible new policies. But how can you tell where they are really planning a serious...
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