On September 6, New York's attorney general announced that she will lead an antitrust investigation focused on Facebook. The leadership team conducting the investigation also includes the attorneys general of Colorado,...more
9/12/2019
/ Anti-Competitive ,
Antitrust Division ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Competition ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Facebook ,
Investigations ,
Online Platforms ,
Social Media ,
State Attorneys General ,
Technology Sector
In a 5-4 ruling issued on Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court in Apple Inc. v. Pepper determined that iPhone users may proceed with their claims against Apple over its alleged anticompetitive app store practices. The decision...more
5/20/2019
/ Antitrust Violations ,
Appeals ,
Apple Inc v Pepper ,
Class Action ,
Direct Purchasers ,
Dismissals ,
Internet Retailers ,
iPhone ,
Mobile Apps ,
Monopolization ,
Reversal ,
SCOTUS
A new class action lawsuit alleges that the National Association of Realtors (NAR), along with some of the largest real estate firms in the nation — RE/MAX, Keller Williams, Realogy Holdings, and HomeServices of America...more
On November 2, Humana filed a lawsuit in the United States Court of Federal Claims to recover approximately $600 million allegedly owed by the United States government. See Humana Inc. v. U.S., case number 1:17-cv-01664. ...more
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- IN THE SPOTLIGHT
..Private Equity: The Next Wave of SEC Enforcement Actions?
- LIFE INSURANCE
..How to Fight a STOLI Scheme: Court Rulings Offer Clues
..STOA Schemes Face...more
The CFPB’s final rule amending Regulation Z, which implements the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) as amended by Dodd-Frank, became effective January 10. Among other things, the new rule requires mortgage servicers to provide...more