A bipartisan coalition of 17 AGs and the U.S. DOJ obtained a favorable ruling in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in their antitrust case against Google LLC. As previously reported, the suit alleged that Google engaged in a systematic campaign to control the digital advertising technology sector through anticompetitive and monopolistic conduct…

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Indiana AG Todd Rokita has issued a warning to consumers about illegal gambling websites and social media ads that pose as licensed Indiana casino companies. The AG explained that unauthorized gambling websites are illegal and lack the consumer protections that are required for regulated online gaming companies, including the requirement that consumers have access to…

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A bipartisan coalition of five AGs reached a final settlement with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to resolve allegations that the organization’s restrictions on future student-athletes’ ability to commercially use their name, image, and likeness (NIL) violate federal antitrust law. As previously reported, the AGs alleged that the NCAA thwarted the ability of student-athletes to get fair…

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A bipartisan coalition of 38 AGs and the DOJ has submitted a revised proposed final judgment in their antitrust lawsuit against Google, following a U.S. District Court ruling that Google violated the Sherman Act by maintaining a monopoly in general search services and text advertising through exclusive distribution agreements with major tech companies.

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Oregon AG Dan Rayfield settled with AbbVie Inc. and Besins Healthcare, Inc. to resolve allegations that the pharmaceutical companies engaged in anti-competitive conduct relating to the sale of testosterone replacement gel in violation of state antitrust laws. The complaint alleged that AbbVie and Besins, among other entities, filed sham patent infringement litigation against a potential…

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