Antitrust Law

Google, Apple, More To Defend Against Antitrust Suit – Investors Business Daily

Five plaintiffs who worked for the defendants say that by agreeing to not poach engineers from one another, the companies violated several laws, including federal antitrust laws, California’s antitrust Cartwright Act and California’s Business and Professions Code.

Apple, Google Employee Poaching ‘Collusion’: Judge Won’t Dismiss Antitrust Claims – Huffington Post

District Judge Lucy Koh in San Jose, California, rejected the companies’ bid to dismiss claims brought under the federal Sherman antitrust law and California’s own antitrust law, the Cartwright Act. In a decision on Wednesday night, Koh said the …

Judge refuses to dismiss staff poaching suit against Apple, Pixar, Google – Apple Insider

It asserts that any agreements were made in violation of the Sherman antitrust law and California’s Cartwright Act. “The fact that all six identical bilateral agreements were reached in secrecy among seven defendants in a span of two years suggests … Continue reading

The DOJ’s Mugging Of Apple Reminds Us That Antitrust Is Theft – Forbes

The commentariat is increasingly realizing that antitrust does not make sense and is destructive in practice. For many laws that are wrong, certain caveats or qualifications should be stated before condemning them. I cannot think of any for …

Apple, Google, Intel and other Silicon Valley companies to face antitrust lawsuit – San Jose Mercury News

U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh in San Jose rejected the companies’ bid to dismiss claims brought under the federal Sherman antitrust law and California’s own antitrust law, the Cartwright Act. In a decision on Wednesday night, Koh said the …

Apple, Google, Intel and other Silicon Valley companies to face antitrust lawsuit – Inside Bay Area

U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh in San Jose rejected the companies’ bid to dismiss claims brought under the federal Sherman antitrust law and California’s own antitrust law, the Cartwright Act. In a decision on Wednesday night, Koh said the …

Lawsuit accuses Blue Cross of illegally limiting competition (updated) – Everything Alabama Blog

Such agreements are a violation of federal anti-trust law and “have resulted in fewer health insurance choices for Alabama residents and increased premiums …” the lawsuit alleges. The suit, brought by Blue Cross customer Richards and Sons …

Judge denies Apple, Google dismissal of poaching lawsuit – Electronista

The group, which includes Adobe, Apple, Google, Intel, Intuit, and Pixar, was told it still had to face allegations of violating federal and state antitrust laws. They may ultimately pay millions of dollars in claimed damages. A potential class …

Apple, tech firms, in crosshairs of another antitrust lawsuit – Globe and Mail

U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh in San Jose, California, rejected the companies’ bid to dismiss claims brought under the federal Sherman antitrust law and California’s own antitrust law, the Cartwright Act. In a decision on Wednesday night, Justice Koh sa … Continue reading

Apple, Google fail to dismiss staff-poaching lawsuit – Chicago Tribune

(Reuters) – Apple Inc, Google Inc, Intel Corp and four other technology companies were ordered by a judge to face an antitrust lawsuit claiming … under the Sherman Act and California state law, in a decision released Wednesday night.