Big Tech isn’t just fighting over who owns Hollywood anymore. They’re quietly working behind the scenes to control how streaming actually works. Companies like Netflix, Samsung, and Meta aren’t just making shows—they’re teaming up to shape the hidden rules that decide how videos play on your phone,
Colorado and 30 other states have kicked off a fresh antitrust trial against Live Nation, the music‑event powerhouse that owns Ticketmaster. The move comes after the U. S. Department of Justice pulled out of a $280 million settlement with the company, saying it was “a travesty” and that the deal did
A new set of internal chat messages from Live Nation has surfaced in a federal trial. The chats, sent on Slack between late 2021 and early 2023, show a staff member calling fans “so stupid” and bragging that the company is “robbing them blind. ” These messages are now part of a lawsuit filed by t
More than a dozen states want the government to step in and make changes at Ticketmaster and its parent, Live Nation. Utah’s lawyer says the two companies make tickets too expensive and stop other sellers from competing. He wants to protect people in Utah who pay more than they should for conc
SeatGeek, a newer ticket‑selling platform, recently offered “retaliation insurance” to arenas that switched away from Ticketmaster. The idea was simple: if an arena lost a concert because it used another seller, SeatGeek would cover the loss. This move shows how much power Ticketmaster still holds i
The idea of merging college sports television contracts has been praised by some lawmakers as a way to boost money for schools. A recent study from the SEC and Big Ten says that this plan would actually bring in less cash than keeping each conference’s deals separate. The research looks at how th
A federal lawsuit has been filed against OhioHealth, a large hospital group in Columbus. The U. S. Justice Department and the state Attorney General claim that OhioHealth used its power to block cheaper health plans. They say the system forced insurers into contracts that keep prices high and limit
The recent dismissal of the Justice Department’s antitrust chief signals a shift toward a more business‑friendly climate in Washington. Law firms are now drafting memos that reflect the current administration’s willingness to approve corporate mergers, a reversal from last year’s campaign rhetoric t
In a recent decision, the Federal Circuit kept an $85 million judgment against Ingevity, a company that tried to defend itself with a patent‑misuse argument. The dispute began when Ingevity sold its carbon‑filtering technology for cars and bundled the license with other items that were not protected
Mark Hamer, who served as the second‑level officer in the U. S. Justice Department’s antitrust office, has stepped down after nearly a year in the position. He announced his departure on LinkedIn and said he had promised to serve for only a year when he accepted the role. Hamer noted that 2025 wa
