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Court dismisses antitrust and defamation case against chess superstar
The U.S. District Court in St. Louis has dismissed a high-profile antitrust, libel and slander case against five-time World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway.
Judge rules against Google, allows antitrust case to proceed
A federal judge on Friday rejected a motion from Google to toss out the government's antirust case against it.
US sues to block JetBlue from buying Spirit Airlines
The Biden administration sued to block JetBlue Airways' $3.8 billion purchase of Spirit Airlines, saying Tuesday that the deal would reduce competition and drive up air fares for consumers.
Civil Practice : Class Certification – Anti-Competive Agreement – Antitrust Case
D&G, Inc. v. SuperValu, Inc. (MLW No. 66431/Case No. 13-1297 – 15 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Riley, J.)
Facebook WhatsApp bid likely to avoid antitrust challenge
Facebook Inc.’s purchase of messaging startup WhatsApp Inc., which carries a $2 billion breakup fee, will probably avoid a U.S. antitrust challenge because of the dynamic market for mobile applications.
ITunes antitrust dismissal upheld
Apple Inc. doesn’t have to face an antitrust lawsuit by customers who accused it of maintaining a monopoly over music downloading through its iTunes stores, a federal appeals court ruled.
Arbitration: Non-Signatory Party – Equitable Estoppel – Antitrust Case
King Cole Foods, Inc. v. SuperValu, Inc. (MLW No. 64681/Case No. 11-3768/11-3773 – 19 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Shepherd, J.)
Latest Opinion Digests
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- Appellate Practice : Jurisdiction – Final Judgment
- Domestic Relations : Parenting Plan – Child Support
- Criminal Law : Post-Conviction Relief – Guilty Plea – Sentence Advice
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