German court signals support for antitrust regulator’s case against Apple
Apple’s legal team urges to consult the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in Luxembourg before making a decision
Google asks EU court to overturn record $4.5 billion antitrust fine
Commission failed to meet its responsibilities during the investigation and had penalized Google for its innovation and market success, says Google’s lawyer
PepsiCo faces US FTC lawsuit over price discrimination allegations
The complaint claims PepsiCo provided promotional payments and other benefits to the retailer while increasing prices for competitors
Six Chinese firms face EU complaint over data transfers
Under the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation, data transfers outside the EU are allowed only if the receiving country provides equivalent data protection
Apple and Amazon defeat £494 million UK lawsuit
The lawsuit alleges that Apple and Amazon agreed in 2018 to block most resellers of Apple and Beats products, limiting competition
Russian court issues $77.9 million fine to Google over regulatory violations
This marks a substantial rise from typical fines of around 4 million roubles levied on foreign technology platforms for non-compliance with Russian regulations
US Supreme Court weighs TikTok ban over national security risks
Biden supports the law as U.S.-China tensions rise, citing TikTok’s access to 170 million U.S. users’ data
LVMH-owned Dior faces scrutiny as subcontractor exploits workers
The case places Dior under judicial oversight since June 2024 and raises questions about the effectiveness of LVMH’s supply chain monitoring
Congo files criminal complaints against Apple in Europe over conflict minerals
Apple does not directly source primary minerals and says it audits suppliers, publishes findings and funds bodies that seek to improve mineral traceability
Facebook and TikTok must adopt safety-by-design features under UK law
The MPC meeting comes amid signs of significant economic improvement
Musk gains court approval to appeal $56 billion Tesla pay decision
The appeal challenges McCormick's January ruling, which found Musk and Tesla's board in breach of their fiduciary duty to investors when they approved the 2018 compensation plan
Coca-Cola, PepsiCo face lawsuit in U.S. for marketing ‘addictive’ foods to children
The lawsuit claims the companies used strategies from the tobacco industry's "cigarette playbook" to promote their products, despite knowing their potential harm
India’s antitrust body seeks Supreme Court intervention in Amazon and Flipkart cases
CCI says legal challenges, filed by Samsung, Vivo, and other parties in Indian high courts, aim to derail the probe
Google files lawsuit against U.S. regulator over Google Pay supervision
Google’s legal challenge comes during heightened regulatory scrutiny of Silicon Valley firms under President Joe Biden’s administration
TikTok must divest from Chinese ownership or face U.S. ban
TikTok ordered to divest U.S. operations to continue serving 170 million American users