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DOJ, FCC likely to let AT&T, DirecTV merger complete
DOJ, FCC likely to let AT&T, DirecTV merger complete
The Justice Department and Federal Communications Commission are both near ending their review of the proposed AT&T acquisition of DirecTV, and are unlikely to block such a deal. 13 May 2015
US DOJ approves Microsoft purchase of Nokia devices and services
US DOJ approves Microsoft purchase of Nokia devices and services
The U.S. Department of Justice has approved of Microsoft's plans to acquire Nokia's mobile devices and services business. 03 Dec 2013 - 3 comments
Department of Justice proposes harsh restrictions after finding Apple guilty of price fixing
Department of Justice proposes harsh restrictions after finding Apple guilty of price fixing
Last month, Apple was found guilty of price-fixing in the ebook market. 03 Aug 2013 - 7 comments
U.S. files antitrust suit against Apple, major book publishers
U.S. files antitrust suit against Apple, major book publishers
The U.S. government has sued Apple and the major book publishers today on claims of collusion and anti-trust in the ebook market. Hachette ...... 11 Apr 2012 - 5 comments
Government sues AT&T over improper billing
Government sues AT&T over improper billing
The U.S. DOJ has sued AT&T, claiming the carrier improperly billed them for services that are used by deaf and hard-of-hearing subscribers. ...... 22 Mar 2012 - 4 comments
EC, US DOJ approve Google purchase of Motorola Mobility
EC, US DOJ approve Google purchase of Motorola Mobility
Within a few hours, the European Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice have approved Google's purchase of Motorola Mobility. The ...... 14 Feb 2012
DOJ to also clear Google's acquisition of Motorola Mobility
DOJ to also clear Google's acquisition of Motorola Mobility
The U.S. Justice Department is also preparing to clear Google's purchase of Motorola Mobility. In August, Google shocked the tech world by ...... 09 Feb 2012
U.S. DOJ to clear Nortel patent purchase
U.S. DOJ to clear Nortel patent purchase
The U.S. Department of Justice is prepared to clear the massive bid for Nortel patents from a group of tech giants. Apple, Microsoft, EMC, ...... 09 Feb 2012 - 2 comments
Feds take down FirstRow sports streaming
Feds take down FirstRow sports streaming
In an effort to shut down illegal sports streaming sites before the Super Bowl on Sunday, American prosecutors have taken down 16 popular sites ...... 03 Feb 2012 - 24 comments
Megauploader users to sue U.S. over lost files
Megauploader users to sue U.S. over lost files
A number of angry users are contemplating suing the U.S., following the loss of terabytes of legal files when Megaupload was taken down last week. ...... 28 Jan 2012 - 26 comments
DOJ brings the hammer down on Megaupload
DOJ brings the hammer down on Megaupload
Earlier today, the U.S. government shut down Megaupload.com, one of the largest and longest running cyberlockers in the business. Its founders ...... 20 Jan 2012 - 63 comments
Sprint is very happy the AT&T bid for T-Mobile is dead
Sprint is very happy the AT&T bid for T-Mobile is dead
Sprint, the third largest carrier in the U.S., has expressed its extreme happiness over AT&T's decision to drop its bid for T-Mobile, the fourth ...... 20 Dec 2011 - 4 comments
AT&T / T-Mobile antitrust case on hold as they decide whether to give up on buyout
AT&T / T-Mobile antitrust case on hold as they decide whether to give up on buyout
The Justice Department's antitrust suit to block the buyout of T-Mobile USA by AT&T is on hold pending further discussions between the 2 companies 13 Dec 2011 - 1 comment
Judge sceptical of AT&T's focus on DoJ trial
Judge sceptical of AT&T's focus on DoJ trial
U.S. district judge is sceptical of AT&T's motives for focusing on the Department of Justice (DoJ) lawsuit in its battle to buyout T-Mobile USA 11 Dec 2011
AT&T still focused on T-Mobile merger
AT&T still focused on T-Mobile merger
AT&T executive insists the carrier's number one priority is still the acquisition of T-Mobile USA from Deutsche Telekom AG. 08 Dec 2011 - 2 comments
DOJ approves Google's $400 million Admeld purchase
DOJ approves Google's $400 million Admeld purchase
In June, Google acquired the large advertising optimization platform for publishers, AdMeld, for $400 million in cash. The company launched ...... 02 Dec 2011
Hitachi, LG plead guilty to price fixing scheme
Hitachi, LG plead guilty to price fixing scheme
Hitachi and LG's joint venture has pleaded guilty to price fixing scheme and will pay a $21.1 million fine. The price fixing and bid-rigging ...... 02 Oct 2011 - 2 comments
DOJ asks for more information in review of Google / Motorola Mobility deal
DOJ asks for more information in review of Google / Motorola Mobility deal
The US Department of Justice has sent Google a request for additional information as part of their scrutiny of the search giant's proposed purchase ...... 29 Sep 2011 - 1 comment
AT&T donated almost $1 million to lawmakers who petitioned for their acquisition of T-Mobile
AT&T donated almost $1 million to lawmakers who petitioned for their acquisition of T-Mobile
Yesterday, 100 House Republicans signed a letter that urged the current administration to end the DOJ lawsuit and let AT&T purchase T-Mobile for $39 billion. ...... 21 Sep 2011 - 33 comments
Regional carrier adds their voice to antitrust suit against AT&T
Regional carrier adds their voice to antitrust suit against AT&T
Cellular South, a regional mobile carrier nearly 900,000 customers in the southeastern US, has joined the Justice Department's antitrust lawsuit ...... 20 Sep 2011 - 1 comment
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