The details laid out in a recent complaint filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against internet listing services (ILS) Zillow and Redfin may conjure a sense of déjà vu for antitrust watchers: a nine-figure payment, a rival’s quiet retreat, and a contract that calls itself a “partnership” while disclaiming the name. Strip away the ... FTC’s Three-Pronged Zillow/Redfin Complaint Contends Semantics Don’t Erase Collusion The post FTC’s Three-Pronged Zillow/Redfin Complaint C...| Truth on the Market
A Sept. 25 press release from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) declares a sort of victory: “FTC Secures Historic $2.5 Billion Settlement Against Amazon.” The settlement comes in the infamous “dark patterns” case, where—as the press release reminds us—the agency “alleged that Amazon used deceptive methods to sign up consumers for Prime subscriptions and made ... The Iliad, the Odyssey, and the Amazon The post The Iliad, the Odyssey, and the Amazon appeared first on Truth on the...| Truth on the Market
This Just In Judge Amit P. Mehta’s memorandum opinion in the Google Search case has dropped. It’s 230 pages, and I’ve merely skimmed it. A careful discussion–from me or anyone else–will wait a bit. For now, the remedies are quite a bit more than Google had proposed, but at the same time, a good deal ... Antitrust at the Agencies: Moderation in All Things Edition The post Antitrust at the Agencies: Moderation in All Things Edition appeared first on Truth on the Market.| Truth on the Market
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced April 14 that it has “launched a public inquiry into the impact of federal regulations on competition, with the goal of identifying and reducing anticompetitive regulatory barriers.” A request for public comment (RPC) on the inquiry has also been published in the Federal Register. Bravo. The inquiry will not ... Back to the Future (of Competition Research and Advocacy)| Truth on the Market
