Antitrust lawsuit
Coverage of Antitrust lawsuit in the Nexus archive.
- Court filing reveals President Trump spoke to Live Nation CEO before antitrust case was settled
President Donald Trump spoke with Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino about an antitrust lawsuit before the Justice Department settled it, according to a court filing. The settlement faced criticism for not addressing Live Nation's market dominance, and a jury later found the company a monopoly. White House lawyers were involved in communications between Live Nation and the Justice Department during negotiations.
- Court filing reveals President Trump spoke to Live Nation CEO before antitrust case was settled
President Donald Trump spoke with Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino about an antitrust lawsuit before the Justice Department settled it, according to a court filing. The settlement, which most states refused to join, followed a jury verdict that Live Nation and Ticketmaster formed a monopoly. The Justice Department's involvement in the case has drawn scrutiny over potential White House interference.
- Federal judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger until antitrust lawsuit is settled
A federal judge has blocked the merger between Nexstar Broadcasting Group and Tegna until an antitrust lawsuit is resolved. The decision aims to prevent potential market concentration issues in the TV station industry.
- Federal judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger until antitrust lawsuit is settled
A federal judge blocked the $6.2 billion merger between Nexstar Media Group and Tegna due to antitrust concerns, citing potential price hikes for consumers, reduced local journalism, and monopolistic risks. The ruling halts the deal until a lawsuit by eight attorneys general and DirecTV is resolved, despite prior approval by the FCC and DOJ.