Antitrust lawsuit | Sports Media | Business Introduction: A Former Champion Legally Cashes In In a landmark development stemming from a decade‑long antitrust battle, one of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) most celebrated fighters received over $10 million from the UFC’s $375 million settlement. This payout underscores not only the financial implications
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Legal Spotlight: Newsmax Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Fox News
Antitrust Lawsuit | Media & Entertainment | Business Introduction: A Conservative Clash in Court In a bold legal move, conservative media outlet Newsmax filed an antitrust lawsuit on September 3, 2025, accusing Fox News and its parent company, Fox Corporation, of engaging in unlawful monopolistic behavior to suppress competition in the
Early Decision, Antitrust Division: New Lawsuit Targets Exclusive College Admissions Practices
Antitrust Laws | Academic Institutions | Society Introduction: Exclusive Access Under Legal Scrutiny A new antitrust class action lawsuit filed in federal court is challenging the early-decision admissions programs at several of the most selective colleges and universities in the United States. The suit alleges that these programs unlawfully restrain competition
Epic Games v. Samsung: Behind the Settlement That May Reshape Mobile App Control
Technology News | Business Antitrust | Corporate Settlements In a legal battle echoing its high-profile dispute with Apple and Google, Epic Games has quietly reached a settlement with Samsung Electronics in a lawsuit over control of mobile app distribution. Filed in 2021 and settled in June 2025, the case delved
Who Owns America’s Listings? Zillow & NAR Under Fire
Platform Power | Pocket Listings | Antitrust Showdown Over the past two weeks, two landmark antitrust lawsuits have been filed—and both strike at the core of who controls U.S. real-estate listings. One targets Zillow’s new “Zillow Ban,” and the other challenges the National Association of Realtors (NAR) over its iconic Clear
Right to Repair Reignited: Deere Faces FTC Antitrust Suit, While Tesla Skates by
Automotive Law | Business | Global Trends The legal terrain of the “Right to Repair” movement saw a critical divergence this June, as a federal judge ruled that Deere & Company must face a lawsuit brought by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and multiple state attorneys general over alleged antitrust violations.
Case Spotlight: The NASCAR v. 23XI Racing Antitrust Battle — A Landmark in Sports Law
Sports Law | Business Law | Society In a high-profile antitrust clash that has reverberated throughout the sports industry, NASCAR is facing off in federal court against 23XI Racing, the team co-owned by NBA legend Michael Jordan and veteran driver Denny Hamlin, along with Front Row Motorsports. At the heart of
Google Convicted of Antitrust Violations for a Second Time: Implications for the Tech Industry
In a landmark ruling, Google has once again found itself on the wrong side of antitrust law, marking its second conviction in a series of legal battles related to monopolistic practices. This decision, handed down by a U.S. District Court, has profound implications not only for Google but for the broader
Meta’s Antitrust Battle: The FTC’s Challenge to Instagram and WhatsApp Acquisitions
Meta Platforms Inc. (formerly Facebook) is currently embroiled in a significant antitrust lawsuit initiated by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FTC alleges that Meta's acquisitions of Instagram in 2012 and WhatsApp in 2014 were part of a strategy to eliminate competition and maintain a monopoly in the social