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Dec 07 2023
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Lawsuit accuses NCAA of antitrust violation in college athlete transfer rule
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A federal lawsuit filed by a group of states alleges the NCAA’s transfer rule for college athletes violates antitrust law. The lawsuit, filed in West Virginia’s northern district, challenges the NCAA’s authority to impose a one-year delay in the eligibility of certain athletes who transfer between schools. The suit said the rule “unjustifiably restrains the ability of
The Durango HeraldDec 07 2023
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Lawsuit accuses NCAA of antitrust violation in college athlete transfer rule
FILE - This is a March 12, 2020, file photo showing NCAA headquarters in Indianapolis. A lawsuit filed in West Virginia’s northern district challenges the NCAA’s authority to impose a one-year delay in the eligibility of certain athletes who transfer between schools. The suit said the rule “unjustifiably restrains the ability of these college athletes to engage in the market for their labor as
Houston ChronicleMar 27 2024
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Energy: ️ Oil antitrust scoop
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is confident the SunZia transmission line will stay on track despite recent challenges from tribes, Nick and Jael write. Why it matters: The long-delayed project to send renewable power from New Mexico to West Coast population centers is a symbol of the biggest challenges to the energy transition. • The governor talked with Axios about New Mexico's
AxiosDec 07 2023
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Lawsuit by Illinois, other states accuses NCAA of antitrust violation in transfer rule
The lawsuit, filed in West Virginia’s northern district, challenges the NCAA’s authority to impose a one-year delay in the eligibility of certain athletes who transfer between schools. The suit said the rule “unjustifiably restrains the ability of these college athletes to engage in the market for their labor as NCAA Division I college athletes.” NCAA rules allow underclassmen to transfer once
St. Louis Post-DispatchSep 26 2023
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FTC vs. Amazon explained: What's at stake in landmark antitrust lawsuit
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), along with 17 states, on Tuesday sued the online retail giant Amazon, accusing the company of using illegal and anticompetitive tactics to entrench its monopoly in violation of antitrust laws. The government alleged that Amazon stifled competition and systematically excluded competitors from challenging its dominance in the online retail market. "Our
NewsweekOct 20 2020
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DOJ to file antitrust lawsuit against Google
The Department of Justice will file its antitrust lawsuit against Google Tuesday, which will reportedly focus on the tech giant’s dominance in online search.
Eleven Republican state attorneys general have joined the DOJ as plaintiffs in the case: Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, South Carolina and Texas, according to an open
CNBCOct 31 2023
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Jury holds real estate agents liable for $1.8 billion in damages in antitrust lawsuit
A federal jury found major real estate groups liable and ordered them to pay $1.8 billion in damages as part of an antitrust lawsuit that accused them of colluding to inflate commission rates. The jury, based out of Kansas City, found Tuesday that the National Association of Realtors, Keller Williams Realty, and HomeServices of America conspired to inflate and maintain high commissions
Washington ExaminerSep 26 2023
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US trade commission files anti-trust lawsuit against online retailer Amazon
Attorneys general from 17 states joined the Federal Trade Commission’s suit, which accuses Amazon of harming consumers. The United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a long-anticipated anti-trust lawsuit against online retailer Amazon, accusing the company of harming consumers by stifling competition. The lawsuit, which was joined by 17 state attorneys general and filed in Amazon’
Al JazeeraSep 26 2023
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17 states, including Minnesota, join FTC in massive antitrust lawsuit against Amazon
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota is among over a dozen states that are filing a sweeping antitrust suit against Amazon. The Federal Trade Commission and 17 state attorneys general on Tuesday filed a much-anticipated case against Amazon, alleging the retailing giant illegally wields monopoly power to maintain higher prices, harming customers and hurting rivals. "Our complaint lays out how Amazon has
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