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JetBlue will face "an uphill battle" as it fights the government," said Diana Moss, president of the American Antitrust Institute. "If I'm JetBlue, that's where I focus right now, developing that divestiture offer and lining up a buyer to 'litigate the fix,'" said Dryden. Whatever arguments JetBlue uses, a court fight could last six to eight months and cost tens of millions of dollars in attorney fees, legal experts said. Bill Baer, head of the Justice Department's antitrust division under former President Barack Obama, said the government's complaint "shows that there is meaningful competition between Spirit and JetBlue." "JetBlue brags about the 'JetBlue effect,' where they enter a market and fares tend to go down," he said.

☆ Former FTC chairman weighs in on the resignation of Republican FTC Commissioner Christine Wilson
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-15 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFormer FTC chairman weighs in on the resignation of Republican FTC Commissioner Christine WilsonWilliam Kovacic, former FTC commissioner, joins ‘Power Lunch’ to discuss the resignation of Christine Wilson, the sole Republican on the Federal Trade Commission. On Tuesday, Ms. Wilson wrote a scathing op-ed in The Wall Street Journal, saying Democratic Chair Lina Khan has a “disregard for the rule of law and due process.”

☆ The DOJ's antitrust case against Google is ambitious but risky
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-27 | by ( Lauren Feiner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

But alongside the possibility of great reward comes significant risk in seeking to push the boundaries of antitrust law. "All antitrust cases are an uphill battle for plaintiffs, thanks to 40 years of case law," said Rebecca Haw Allensworth, an antitrust professor at Vanderbilt Law School. But, Allensworth added, the government's challenges may be different than those in many other antitrust cases. Like all antitrust cases, this one is unlikely to be concluded anytime soon. "This is clearly the blockbuster case so far from the DOJ antitrust division," Francis said.

☆ This MSFT-ATVI deal is an effort by the FTC to reset merger policy, says fmr. commissioner
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-18 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThis MSFT-ATVI deal is an effort by the FTC to reset merger policy, says fmr. commissionerWilliam Kovacic, former FTC Commissioner, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss the labor union and political support behind Microsoft, the FTC's case around Microsoft and Activision and the antitrust impact of the acquisition.

"It's a combination of the FTC and (Justice Department) being willing to litigate and the fact that companies are fighting back," Grosberg said. More recently, they have lost four attempts to block mergers in court, though they are appealing two of the cases. The Justice Department did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Break-up fees that acquirers agree to pay their targets if their deal gets shot down by antitrust regulators are also on the rise. Many companies facing merger challenges say they will fight on, emboldened by the four court losses of the Justice Department and FTC.

☆ Croatia edge Morocco 2-1 to clinch third spot at World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-17 | by ( Rohith Nair | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Despite defeat, Morocco also leave with heads aloft after becoming the first African side to reach a World Cup semi-final. We won a tough game," said Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic, who also led the nation of four million people to runners-up in Russia four years ago. But the African side lacked the killer instinct in front of goal, the final pass or touch always found wanting. By the 67th minute, Morocco had made all five of their substitutions. We're still happy, we're among the four best teams in the world," Regragui said.

☆ Lionel Messi confirms final will be last World Cup game ever as Argentina overpowers Croatia 3-0
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-13 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

JUAN MABROMATA/AFP/AFP via Getty ImagesWhen asked whether Sunday’s game will be his last at a World Cup, Messi replied: “Yes. To finish my World Cup career playing my last game in a final. Everything I’ve lived in this World Cup, what people experienced and how much the people back in Argentina are enjoying it all is very emotional. Luka Modric was unable to guide Croatia to a second consecutive World Cup final. That was Messi’s 11th World Cup goal, taking him past Gabriel Batistuta as Argentina’s all-time leading goalscorer in World Cup finals.

"The legal precedent is not on the side of the FTC," said Andre Barlow, an antitrust lawyer at Doyle, Barlow & Mazard PLLC. Barlow pointed to three recent mergers challenged by the FTC or Justice Department that were ultimately allowed to proceed. Those cases share something else in common with the proposed Microsoft deal: in each instance, a company would merge with a supplier in a so-called "vertical" merger. "Vertical merger challenges are really difficult to win so it will be an uphill battle for the FTC," said Roger Alford, who teaches law at the University of Notre Dame. Reuters reported last month that Microsoft was expected to offer remedies to EU antitrust regulators in the coming weeks to stave off formal objections to the deal.

☆ This is the boldest move the Biden administration has taken to police mergers, says fmr. FTC chairman
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThis is the boldest move the Biden administration has taken to police mergers, says fmr. FTC chairmanWilliam Kovacic, former FTC chairman, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss the Federal Trade Commission's decision to sue Micsoft over its deal to acquire Activision.

☆ Analysis: Streetwise Croatia ride their luck into last 16
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The 37-year-old Modric pulled the strings early on as Croatia went for the goal that would have spared their nerves later in a subdued Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium. GOOD FORTUNEGoing deep in a World Cup requires good fortune, but Croatia used up a large dollop of it against a misfiring Belgium side. Had Modric, Marcelo Brozovic and Kovacic taken chances to kill off Belgium in the second half, Croatia would have won Group F rather than finish second behind Morocco. And then there is the fact that when Croatia do make it out of the group stage at a World Cup they tend to go far. This is their sixth World Cup and on the two other occasions they avoided a group exit they finished third in 1998 and second in 2018.

☆ Belgium knocked out of World Cup after goalless draw with Croatia
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Belgium was knocked out of the 2022 World Cup on Thursday after a goalless draw with Croatia left it third in Group F.In what was a frustrating evening for the Red Devils, both Romelu Lukaku and Yannick Carrasco spurned good opportunities to score the goal which would have sent Belgium through. For Belgium, it is another disappointing end to an international tournament, but manager Roberto Martínez said afterward that Belgium can go home with its “heads held high.”“It’s not easy to win games in the World Cup. We’re out, but we can leave with our heads held high.”Belgium's Timothy Castagne looks dejected after being eliminated from the World Cup. After the break and following the introduction of Inter Milan striker Lukaku, Belgium increased the tempo as it pressed for a vital goal – Lukaku heading straight into the arms of Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livaković. In the previous World Cup, we won three games in the group stage, we wanted to go all the way.”

☆ Croatia's Vlasic replaced by Livaja against Canada
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

DOHA, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Croatia's Nikola Vlasic was left out of their starting side to face Canada in their second World Cup Group F game at Khalifa International Stadium on Sunday. Vlasic, who was substituted at halftime in their opening 0-0 draw with Morocco after suffering a calf injury, was replaced in the starting line-up by Marko Livaja in the only change to the side. Canada's Atiba Hutchinson will become the first man to win 100 caps for the country after he was named in their staring line-up. Cyle Larin came in for Junior Hoilett in the only change to the Canada side that were beaten 1-0 by Belgium in their opener. Teams:Croatia: Dominik Livakovic, Ivan Perisic, Dejan Lovren, Mateo Kovacic, Andrej Kramaric, Luka Modric, Marcelo Brozovic, Marko Livaja, Borna Sosa, Josko Gvardiol, Josip Juranovic.

☆ Group's E and F get underway with Belgium, Germany and Spain in action
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Germany will face a Japan team full of names familiar to fans around the world. For Costa Rica, it is a last hurrah for some of the country’s legendary players. So, with one final shot at glory, Belgium begin against a Canada side making its second appearance at a World Cup. Canada ended its 36-year drought to play in a World Cup when it qualified earlier this year. ETSpain vs. Costa Rica: 11 a.m.

The U.S. Justice Department, which approved Ticketmaster's much-criticized purchase of Live Nation in 2010, is different than it was 12 years ago. A probe is well short of a decision to file a lawsuit asking a judge to break up a company. Ticketmaster previously said in a statement the Swift ticket sale problems were caused by unprecedented demand, much of it by bots trying to buy tickets to resell. "Live Nation was a new entrant, but it had the wherewithal to really compete," he said. A previous Ticketmaster fight with the department culminated in a December 2019 settlement that extended for another five years a consent decree that was part of the deal's initial approval.

☆ Every World Cup 2022 squad announced: USMNT, Germany, Belgium and more
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

CNN —‘Tis the season for wall charts and fans gathering around to pick their starting teams for the 2022 Qatar World Cup. “It’s always difficult when a guy helps you get to the World Cup, he scores three goals in World Cup qualifying and isn’t going to be a part of the program. Again, it’s more about who we did add that we felt good about.”All but one of the 26 will be making their World Cup debut at this year’s tournament and, according to the USMNT, it will be the youngest team to qualify for the World Cup. Octavio Passos/Getty Images Europe/Getty ImagesGhanaManager: Otto AddoThe final squad has not been announced yet. READ: Meet Otto Addo, the coach responsible for guiding some of Europe’s brightest young talents (2021)—–PortugalManager: Fernando SantosThe final squad has not been announced yet.

☆ Croatia's Dalic mixes youth and experience in bid for World Cup success
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Croatia finished top of their Nations League group ahead of world champions France and Denmark, and the 2018 runners-up will be riding a wave of momentum heading into the tournament. "However, there are other national teams that have such ambitions, the most important is the first match with Morocco. "The team from Russia was second in the world, and when you look at where those players played, they were all top clubs. One player was from the Croatian league, and now there are seven or eight of them. Luck is that young players have older players alongside them to mature...

☆ An antitrust battle over GIFs could be a wake-up call for Silicon Valley
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Brian Fung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

But a long-running legal battle over who can control access to them, culminating this week in a rare defeat for Meta (META), the parent of Facebook, could have major ramifications for Big Tech regulation. On Tuesday, UK regulators forced Meta to unwind its 2020 purchase of Giphy, one of the largest searchable internet libraries of GIFs. “The Citadel may have been breached,” said Joel Mitnick, an antitrust attorney at the law firm Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft. The company said this week that it will continue to explore acquisitions despite the UK ruling. And US courts don’t typically take foreign antitrust rulings into account; their job is to interpret US law.

☆ Antitrust concerns facing Kroger's Albertsons deal
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailAntitrust concerns facing Kroger's Albertsons dealWilliam Kovacic, former FTC chairman, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss Kroger's acquisition of Albertsons, the antitrust concerns in favor or against Kroger, and FTC debate considerations.

☆ From legroom to airfare: How JetBlue's takeover of Spirit could change air travel
▼ + stars: | 2022-07-30 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

In this article JBLUSAVEPassengers wait in line at the Spirit Airlines check-in counter at Orlando International Airport. This is the first time anyone wanted Spirit Airlines," quipped "The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert about the deal on Thursday. As the two distinct airlines push ahead with their plans to combine, here's what passengers can expect:What are JetBlue's plans for Spirit? Afterward, passengers might be confused if they're flying in Spirit planes that haven't been retrofitted yet. Frontier Airlines, meanwhile, is already saying it's happy to take on a bigger share of the ultra-low-cost market after its Spirit deal fell apart.

Kylian Mbappe, Harry Kane și Romelu Lukaku conduc topul celor mai valoroși jucători de la EURO 2020, însă au și cele mai frumoase partenere? Patricia Noarbe, prietena lui Marcos Llorente, cel mai scump fotbalist spaniol sau Mikky Kiemeney, iubita lui Frenkie de Jong, jucătorul cu cea mai mare cotă de piață din lotul Țărilor de Jos, pot câștiga oricând un concurs de frumusețe, scrie digisport.ro. Cei mai valoroși fotbaliști ai fiecărei echipe de la EURO 2020:Kylian Mbappe - Franța - (160 de milioane de euro)Harry Kane - Anglia - (120 de milioane de euro)Romelu Lukaku - Belgia - (100 de milioane de euro)Frenkie de Jong - Olanda - (90 de milioane de euro)Joshua Kimmich - Germania - (90 de milioane de euro)Bruno Fernandes - Portugalia - (90 de milioane de euro)Marcos Llorente - Spania - (80 de milioane de euro)Nicolo Barella - Italia - (65 de milioane de euro)Andrew Robertson - Scoția - (65 de milioane de euro)Milan Skriniar - Slovacia - (60 de milioane de euro)Robert Lewandowski - Polonia - (60 de milioane de euro)David Alaba - Austria - (55 de milioane de euro)Caglar Soyuncu - Turcia - (45 de milioane de euro)Mateo Kovacic - Croația - (45 de milioane de euro)Dejan Kulusevski - Suedia - (40 de milioane de euro)Tomas Soucek - Cehia - (40 de milioane de euro)Christian Eriksen - Danemarca - (40 de milioane de euro)Manuel Akanji - Elveția - (30 de milioane de euro)Ruslan Malinovskyi - Ucraina - (30 de milioane de euro)Aleksandr Golovin - Rusia - (28 de milioane de euro)Gareth Bale - Țara Galilor - (18 milioane de euro)Eljif Elmas - Macedonia de Nord - (17 milioane de euro)Willi Orban - Ungaria - (16 milioane de euro)Teemu Pukki - Finlanda - (7 milioane de euro)

Persons: Kylian, Harry Kane, Patricia Noarbe, Marcos Llorente, Frenkie de Jong, Jong, Joshua, Bruno Fernandes, Andrew Robertson, Milan, Robert Lewandowski, David Alaba, Mateo, Dejan, Tomas Soucek, Christian Eriksen, Manuel, Aleksandr Golovin, Gareth Bale, Willi Orban Organizations: EURO Locations: Țărilor de Jos, Franța, Anglia, Belgia, Jong - Olanda, Germania, Portugalia, Spania, Italia, Scoția, Slovacia, Polonia, Austria, Turcia, Croația, Suedia, Cehia, Danemarca, Elveția, Ucraina, Rusia, Țara Galilor, Macedonia de Nord, Ungaria, Finlanda

☆ Cele mai valoroase echipe de la Euro 2020. Diferență de peste 1 miliard € între prima și ultima națională
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-09 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +3 min

Sursa foto: Getty ImagesCele mai valoroase echipe de la Euro 2020. La Euro 2020 vor fi dueluri tari între unele dintre cele mai valoroase echipe de pe planetă, care au în componență jucători de zeci și chiar sute de milioane de euro. Într-un clasament al celor mai valoroase echipe participante la turneul final, Anglia este lider dintre cele 24 de naționale. Cele mai scumpe naționale prezente la turneul final și cei mai scumpi jucători1. Finlanda - 44,6 milioane de euro - Teemu Pukki (7 milioane de euro)

Persons: Albiolului, Englezii, Harry Kane, Joshua Kimmich, Marcos Llorente, Bruno Fernandes, Kevin, Bruyne, Jong, Mateo, David Alaba, Christian Eriksen, Manuel, Robert Lewandowski, Andrew Robertson, Alexander Isak, Aleksandr Golovin, Tomas Soucek, Gareth Bale, Milan, Willi Orban Organizations: Euro, Rusia Locations: Bucureşti, Anglia, Kylian, Franța, Finlandei, Germania, Spania, Portugalia, Italia, Belgia, Olanda, Țările de Jos, Croația, Turcia, Austria, Danemarca, Elveția, Polonia, Scoția, Suedia, Ucraina, Cehia, Țara Galilor, Slovacia, Ungaria, Macedonia de Nord, Finlanda

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