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FTC, Justice Department Seek Input on Media, Tech Mergers

By John Eggerton published

Reach beyond antitrust experts to consumers, workers, others

Broadcasting & Cable
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Justice Department, FTC Signal Overhaul of Merger Guidelines

By John Eggerton published

Say surge of consolidation has been bad for competition and choice

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The Department of Justice seal on a podium during a news conference at the U.S. Attorney's Office in New York, U.S.

DOJ: Neo-Nazi Sentenced for Plotting Against Journalists

By John Eggerton published

Justice says it will aggressively investigate intimidation

Broadcasting & Cable
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Amazon Sellers Plead Guilty to DVD Price-Fixing

By John Eggerton published

Justice Department says that should be warning to ‘like-minded criminals’

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Former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon exits the Manhattan Federal Court on Aug. 20, 2020 in the Manhattan borough of New York City. Bannon and three other defendants have been indicted for allegedly defrauding donors in a $25 million border wall fundraising campaign.

Steve Bannon, Former Trump Adviser and Media Figure, Indicted

By John Eggerton published

DOJ alleges two counts of contempt of Congress for refusing to cooperate with Jan. 6 investigation

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A screengrab of Lina Khan during the FTC meeting on Sept. 14

FTC Withdraws Vertical Merger Guidelines

By John Eggerton published

Also highlights report on Big Tech purchases below HSR radar

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CTA to FTC: Leave Vertical Merger Guidelines Alone

By John Eggerton published

Trade group says they should stay, or agency should gather robust public comment before axing them

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England fans hold up a banner saying - Blatter late than never - in relation to the recent suspension of Sepp Blatter before the UEFA EURO 2016 Qualifier match between England and Estonia at Wembley Stadium on October 9, 2015 in London, United Kingdom.

Justice Begins Paying Victims of FIFA Soccer Rights Scandal

By John Eggerton published

Will be used to help underprivileged

Merrick Garland has been tapped as Attorney General under the Biden Administration

Justice Department Formally Restricts Compulsion of Journalist Records

By John Eggerton published

Attorney General Garland also supports legislation to protect media

Broadcasting & Cable
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Justice Tells Hill it Should Consider Jettisoning Sec. 230

By John Eggerton published

Advises House and Senate that starting from scratch might be best way to go

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