Antitrust

Trump spoke with Live Nation CEO before DOJ reached surprise antitrust settlement

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President Trump spoke with Live Nation’s chief executive shortly before the Department of Justice reached a surprise settlement in its high-profile antitrust case against the live entertainment giant and its subsidiary, Ticketmaster. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Live Nation disclosed that Trump and the … Read more

Conservative tech critic seen as leading candidate to oversee DOJ’s antitrust division, sources say

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The leading candidate to oversee the Justice Department’s antimonopoly enforcement has been a critic of the tech sector and is a government lawyer who led an effort to crack down on social media companies during President Trump’s first term.  Adam Candeub is being considered for assistant attorney general for the Antitrust Division, sources familiar with … Read more

Federal judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger until antitrust lawsuit is settled

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A federal judge has blocked a $6.2 billion merger of local television giants Nexstar Media Group and rival Tegna until an antitrust lawsuit is resolved. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. U.S. District Court Chief Judge Troy L. Nunley in Sacramento, California, made the ruling late … Read more

Judge blocks Nexstar’s acquisition of Tegna until antitrust suit resolved

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A federal judge has blocked a $6.2 billion merger of local television giants Nexstar Media Group and rival Tegna until an antitrust lawsuit is resolved. U.S. District Court Chief Judge Troy L. Nunley in Sacramento, California, made the ruling late Friday afternoon, finding that eight attorneys general and DirecTV were likely to prevail in their … Read more

Jury finds Live Nation liable in antitrust trial

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Live Nation illegally monopolized ticketing market, jury in antitrust trial finds

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A jury in a high-stakes antitrust trial on Wednesday found that Live Nation and its subsidiary, Ticketmaster, illegally maintained monopoly power in the ticketing market. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. A group of jurors delivered the verdict in Manhattan federal court after around five weeks … Read more