On July 9, 2021, President Biden signed the Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy (EO), which states that "excessive market concentration threatens basic economic liberties, democratic...more
On October 22, 2016, AT&T announced its $108 billion proposed acquisition of Time Warner. After a year-plus investigation, the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed suit to enjoin the merger, alleging that the transaction would...more
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On February 18, 2016, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) launched two proceedings designed to promote competition in the video marketplace—a proposed rulemaking related to devices used to access traditional TV...more
Last week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) defended its most recent iteration of net neutrality regulations against a challenge by the telecom, cable, and wireless industry and trade associations. Two prior...more