FTC antitrust case against Meta can move to trial, court rules
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit accusing Facebook owner Meta of holding an illegal monopoly over social media can proceed to trial, handing the agency a victory after previous setbacks in making its case in court.
Meta ordered to face FTC’s antitrust lawsuit over Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions
A judge largely denied Meta’s motion to end the case filed against Facebook in 2020 alleging that the company acted illegally to maintain its social network monopoly.
Meta must face trial in FTC antitrust lawsuit, judge rules
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Meta must face trial in an antitrust case brought by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over the social media giant’s acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. U.S.
US judge rules that Meta needs to face FTC antitrust lawsuit
FTC claims that Meta has a "monopoly" and has “wilfully” maintained that power by purchasing WhatsApp and Instagram.
Meta will face antitrust trial over Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions
Facebook owner Meta Platforms must face trial in a U.S. Federal Trade Commission lawsuit seeking its break-up over claims that it bought Instagram and WhatsApp to crush emerging competition in social media,
Meta Must Face Trial After Judge Pares Some FTC Claims
Meta Platforms Inc. will face a somewhat scaled-back antitrust trial over its alleged dominance of social networking after a federal judge threw out some allegations by the US Federal Trade Commission,
Meta must face FTC trial that could separate Instagram and WhatsApp
In a statement to The Verge, Meta spokesperson Christopher Sgro said the company is “confident” the trial will show its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp were “good”
Meta must face antitrust trial by FTC: Issues with Instagram and WhatsApp acquisitions.
A federal court allows the FTC's antitrust lawsuit against Meta to proceed, alleging monopoly through Instagram and WhatsApp acquisitions.
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Meta will have to defend itself from antitrust claims after all
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Meta will go to trial over WhatsApp and Instagram acquisitions
WASHINGTON - Facebook owner Meta Platforms must face trial in a U.S. Federal Trade Commission lawsuit seeking its break up over claims that it bought Instagram and WhatsApp to crush emerging ...
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