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Antitrust

The European Commission Has Likely Killed an American Company Regardless of iRobot Decision

By: Lawson Faulkner The European Union’s top antitrust watchdog has signaled its intention to block a merger between Amazon and iRobot, maker of the Roomba vacuum cleaner, following initial reports of an imminent approval by EU regulators. Fearing Amazon’s domination over the digital retail market, the European…

Antitrust

EU “Gatekeepers” Announcement a Brazen Attempt to Fleece American Companies 

The European Union has announced a list of six “gatekeepers” that are on six-month notice to comply with the onerous Digital Markets Act, a law designed to cripple American companies and boost their smaller European rivals.  Make no mistake about it – this is a brazen attempt to fleece innovative…

Antitrust

Biden Administration Provides Hypocritical Guidance About Their Approach To “Enforcing” Antitrust Laws

Two weeks ago, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan testified to Congress that the agency “only bring[s] cases when the facts before us lead us to believe that there is a law violation under the existing laws.” This week, Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice’s…

Antitrust

FTC Chair Khan Doubles Down on Use of Unethical Tactics To File Another Politically Motivated Lawsuit 

Since Lina Khan was confirmed as Chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in a bait-and-switch operation, she has repeatedly pummeled American companies for the sin of success. Khan continued this crusade this week with a new lawsuit against Amazon, accusing the company of making it overly burdensome for users…

Antitrust

Ticketmaster’s All-In Pricing Commitment Proves That The Market Does Not Need Government To Solve Its Problems

Without any need for legislation or government regulation, a host of private companies, including Ticketmaster and Airbnb, have unilaterally decided to provide consumers with upfront, all-in prices, to address rising concerns over the disclosure of fees. These cross-company measures prove that businesses do not need government interference or…

Antitrust

Klobuchar’s JCPA Clears Senate Judiciary, But Senator Mike Lee Recognizes That “It Makes No Sense”

Here we go again. For the past few years, Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) has relentlessly pressured Congress to pass her many progressive pet projects. No matter how much Congress and American voters reject these bills, she continues to waste time pushing her problematic and misguided proposals.