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Justice Department's landmark judgment against Microsoft will expire
L.A. Times Tech BlogThe Department of Justice's 10-year-old antitrust judgment against Microsoft will expire on Thursday, marking the end of what is perhaps the most famous U.S. antitrust action against a technology company. The judgment barred Microsoft from anti-... -
Your weekly ScamWatch
Money & CompanyHere is a roundup of alleged cons, frauds and schemes to watch out for. Telemarketing fraud -- The FBI wants to help you avoid giving your money to criminals on the telephone. Once you fall victim to telemarketing fraud, youâll...... -
Feds and Lucasfilm settle probe into recruiting practices
Company TownThis time the force was against George Lucas. The company founded by the "Star Wars" creator, Lucasfilm, reached a settlement with the Justice Department over recruiting practices. The settlement dealt with the common practice of giving a rival a heads-... -
MGA files antitrust suit against Mattel [Updated]
Money & CompanyIn the latest dispute between the bitter toy rivals, MGA Entertainment Inc. has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Mattel Inc. in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles claiming unfair business practices and anticompetitive conduct. In Thursday's filing,... -
In grocers' antitrust fight, federal appellate court orders a rehearing of earlier appeals decision
Money & CompanyA U.S. appellate court has tossed out a previous ruling and ordered that the appeal of an antitrust lawsuit brought by the state of California against three major grocery chains be reheard. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals issued its...... -
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Microsoft beefs up in battle with Google over search engine market
After a decade of skirmishes among dozens of Internet search services, only two major players may be left standing on the battlefield: the world's largest search engine, Google Inc., and its newly powerful rival, Microsoft Corp.
The software giant said...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Career and Workplace, Computer Networking and Internet, Justice System, Online Media Industry
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Sen. Franken wants Justice Dept. to investigate Comcast
Company TownSen. Al Franken (D-Minn.), who has been outspoken about his concerns with Comcast Corp.'s proposed deal to take over control of NBC Universal, has asked the Justice Department to investigate whether the cable giant was violating antitrust rules. In a........ -
The Morning Fix: Michigan's got no love for Hollywood. Apple may get heat from D.C. Fox faces FCC investigation.
Company TownAfter the coffee. Before trying to decide if I should go after the same deal Albert Pujols wants. The Skinny: During the Super Bowl, Chrysler and Eminem showed us how Detroit rolls. Now Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder wants to roll...... -
Google books settlement is delayed until "significant changes" are made
L.A. Times Tech BlogA New York judge on Thursday ordered the postponement of a longstanding October hearing meant to address a settlement between Google and a group of authors and publishers that sued the company more than four years ago.... -
Postponement for the Google books settlement
Jacket CopyToday a New York judge postponed a scheduled hearing in the Google books settlement because of pending changes to the agreement. Our tech blog reports: In response to concerns raised by federal antitrust regulators, the Authors Guild and the Assn....... -
Michael Hiltzik: The real antitrust scandal in health insurance
Money & CompanySometimes a minor dust-up distracts attention from a major problem, as when a police officer stops a car for a busted taillight and overlooks the dead body in the trunk. The health insurance industry's so-called "antitrust exemption," the subject of......
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