Google and the Justice Department are exploring whether a licensing deal prohibiting the search engine from harming the competition will make Google’s bid for ITA Software work. – Google and the
Justice Department are discussing ways to resolve a potential antitrust lawsuit
regarding the search engine’s $700 million offer for ITA Software, according
the published reports.
The Wall Street Journal and Reuters said the DOJ has tabled a compulsory
licensing arrangement that …
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Google’s $700
million acquisition of ITA Software may be halted by the U.S. Justice
Department, which is reportedly preparing for a possible antitrust lawsuit to
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FBI selects the IT giant as one of its prime contractors to provide new IT hardware, software and services from 2011 through 2019. – The FBI apparently trusts Hewlett-Packard and a few other IT companies to keep its secrets.
HP’s Enterprise Services division on Jan. 6 announced that the Federal Bureau of Investigation has selected the Palo Alto, Calif.-based IT giant as one of its prime contractors to provide new IT hardware, …
Google’s $700 million bid to buy travel software company ITA was formally protested by Expedia, Kayak.com and others with the formation of FairSearch.org Oct. 26. – Top travel Websites have marshaled their efforts to stop Google’s planned
purchase of travel software company ITA Software, which the companies claim
would give Google too much sway over their industry.
Expedia and its brands Expedia.com, Hotwire and TripAdvisor; Sabre Holdings
and its brand Tra…
To settle a civil antitrust lawsuit, Google, Apple, Adobe, Intel, Intuit and Pixar agreed with the Department of Justice’s order to refrain from not calling each other’s skilled employees. Google had such deals with Apple, Intel and Intuit. – The Department of Justice Sept. 24 said it struck an
antitrust settlement with Google, Apple, Adobe Systems, Intel, Intuit and Pixar
that prevents them from agreeing not to poach each other’s employees for the
next 5 years.
The DOJ, which has investigated practices by the six
technology compani…
The Department of Justice has shown great knowledge of the flight information software market in its inquiry into Google’s $700 million bid to buy ITA Software, says Vayant CEO. – The Department of Justice is well-prepared when it comes to the flight
information software industry and Google’s attempt to buy ITA Software,
according to an executive in the industry.
Google said Aug. 27 the DOJ had issued a second request for information about the search giant’s
$700 million …
Google said Aug. 27 the Department of Justice filed a second request for information about the search engine’s $700 million bid to buy ITA Software, which is used by Bing, Kayak and Orbitz. – The Department of Justice is taking a harder look at Google’s $700 million
bid to buy ITA Software, lodging a second request with the search engine
for more information about the deal.
Google last month agreed to buy the flight information software specialist
to build new flight search tools tha…
HP, Sun and Accenture were named in a suit joined by the DOJ in 2007 alleging kickbacks for favorable treatment in government contracts. In the agreement, HP reportedly will pay $50 million. – Hewlett-Packard reportedly will pay about $50 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice over alleged kickbacks in connection with government IT contracts.
HP announced a settlement in principle Aug. 2 that would reduce the companys third quarter profits by 2 cents share.
The a…
The Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission are haggling over which agency gets to review Google’s bid to buy ITA Software for $700 million, the New York Times said July 6. Should the FTC secure the review of Google’s merger bid for ITA, it could make for some tension for Google after the agency failed to thwart Google’s move to buy AdMob. – Antitrust regulators for the Department of Justice and Federal Trade
Commission are haggling over which agency gets to review Google’s bid to buy
ITA Software.
Google agreed to acquire flight information software maker ITA
July 1 for $700 million in cash.
ITA’s QPX software organizes flight tim…
UPDATED: The U.S. Department of Justice on June 17 filed a lawsuit against enterprise middleware and business application maker Oracle for allegedly failing to disclose discounts and overcharging the federal government by tens of millions of dollars. – For the third time in three months, a major U.S. enterprise IT
vendor has been cited by the U.S. Department of Justice for allegedly
inequitable — and possibly illegal — pricing practices with regard to
federal agencies.
The DOJ on June 17 filed a lawsuit against
enterprise middleware and …
Apple could be under examination by the Department of Justice for its deals with music labels to distribute songs and albums online, according to a May 25 report in the New York Times, which quoted unnamed sources. Reportedly, the Justice Department is interested in whether Apple used its position as the countrys largest digital-music seller to strike exclusive deals and put other retailers, including Amazon.com, at a disadvantage. Apple is also reportedly facing a potential antitrust inquiry over its developer agreement for the recently unveiled iPhone OS 4. – Apples forays into the music industry are apparently under examination by
the U. S. Department of Justice, suggests a May 25 report in the New York
Times, with agency staffers reportedly questioning “major music labels and
Internet music companies.”
The
article quotes unnamed sources as suggest…
Consumer Watchdog April 21 asked the U.S. Department of Justice to launch a broad antitrust action against Google and suggested the government agency could break up Google into several companies as a remedy to alleged monopolistic practices. The problem with the monopoly argument is that Google doesn’t force what is roughly 65 percent of the U.S. search market to use its search service. If a court could not see fit to break up Microsoft a decade ago, how can a court break up Google, which has not been formally accused of anticompetitive practices?
– News Analysis: In its most aggressive position against
Google yet, Consumer Watchdog April 21 asked the U.S. Department of Justice to sue the search engine and suggested the
government agency could break up Google into several companies.
Consumer Watchdog advocate John M. Simpson argued that the
…
The Department of Justice is investigating a number of Silicon Valley giants, including Google and Apple, over hiring practices that allegedly include agreements to not poach each others’ top talent, says a report in The Wall Street Journal. Depending on circumstances, such agreements could violate labor laws. The federal government had previously investigated Google, Apple and other companies over similar deals. Although the tech industry has seen a net gain of jobs over the past six months, according to the Department of Labor, some job losses indicate the effects of the recession are still being felt.
– A number of high-profile tech companies, ranging from Google and Apple to IBM
and Intel, are being probed by federal investigators for their hiring
practices, according to the Wall Street Journal. At issue is whether those
companies alleged agreements to not poach each others employees constitut…
Microsoft told the U.S. Department of Justice and the European Commission how Google’s business practices may be harming publishers, advertisers and competition in search and online advertising. Dave Heiner, vice president and deputy general counsel at Microsoft, claimed Google has created a network effect in search akin to Microsoft’s own PC operating system dynasty, making it hard for Bing to gain search volume even with Yahoo’s help. Heiner added that companies large and small have secretly sought Microsoft’s advice about how to deal with Google’s aggressive business stances, secrecy or even anti-competitive practices.
– A lawyer for Microsoft confirmed that the software giant told the U.S.
Department of Justice and the European Commission how Google’s business
practices may be harming publishers, advertisers and competition in search and
online advertising.
Dave Heiner, vice president and deputy general counse…
The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division Feb. 18 cleared the search engine agreement between Microsoft and Yahoo because the deal is likely to increase competition with Google. Echoing what Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has said several times about the Microhoo deal, the DOJ said the transaction will improve Microsoft’s ability to compete versus Google because it will give its Bing search engine more scale. Google commands 65 percent of search market share in the United States and a reported 90 percent share in Europe, making it easier for the DOJ and European Commission to OK the deal.
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The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division said it
cleared the search agreement between Microsoft and Yahoo because the deal is
likely to increase competition with Google, which has racked up the lion’s
share of search over the last decade.
Google
commands 65 percent of search ma…
Microsoft and Yahoo’s crucial search agreement passed muster with both the U.S. Department of Justice and the European Commission, clearing the way for better competition with Google. Yahoo will start shuttling its algorithmic and paid search platforms to Microsoft, an undertaking that should be complete by the end of 2010. The companies can count clearing the regulatory hurdles a great success. Google has maintained its search engine market share lead, which is 65.4 percent in the United States and slightly higher all over the world.
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Microsoft and Yahoo’s crucial search agreement passed
muster with both the U.S. Department of Justice and the European Commission, enabling
the rivals to partner and gang up on search engine whale Google.
Microsoft and Yahoo said in a statement they will begin
implementing the deal…
The Department of Justice Feb. 4 urged a New York District Court not to bless Google’s amended Google Book Search deal with authors and publishers, citing copyright and antitrust issues that render the deal anticompetitive. The DOJ said the deal would let Google be the only competitor in the digital marketplace with the rights to distribute many works in multiple formats. The DOJ further agreed to work with Google, authors and publishers on a viable, fair solution. District Court Judge Denny Chin will hold a hearing on the amended settlement agreement Feb. 18.
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The Department of Justice said copyright and antitrust concerns
continue to make Google’s amended settlement agreement for its Google
Book Search project anticompetitive, suggesting the court presiding
over the
case shouldn’t bless the deal.
Acknowledging that Google and authors a…
The Department of Justice Feb. 4 urged a New York District Court not to bless Google’s amended Google Book Search deal with authors and publishers, citing copyright and antitrust issues concerns that render the deal anticompetitive. The DOJ said the deal would let Google be the only competitor in the digital marketplace with the rights to distribute many works in multiple formats. The DOJ further agreed to work with Google, authors and publishers on a viable, fair solution. District Court Denny Chin, will hold a hearing on the amended settlement agreement Feb. 18.
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The Department of Justice said copyright and antitrust
issues concerns continue to make Google’s amended settlement agreement for its Google
Book Search project anticompetitive, suggesting the court presiding over the
case shouldn’t bless the deal.
Acknowledging that Google and aut…
The Department of Justice Feb. 4 urged a New York District Court not to bless Google’s amended Google Book Search deal with authors and publishers, citing copyright and antitrust issues concerns that render the deal anticompetitive. The DOJ said the deal would let Google be the only competitor in the digital marketplace with the rights to distribute many works in multiple formats. The DOJ further agreed to work with Google, authors and publishers on a viable, fair solution. District Court Denny Chin, will hold a hearing on the amended settlement agreement Feb. 18.
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The Department of Justice said copyright and antitrust
issues concerns continue to make Google’s amended settlement agreement for its Google
Book Search project anticompetitive, suggesting the court presiding over the
case shouldn’t bless the deal.
Acknowledging that Google and aut…
The Department of Justice says the Federal Communications Commission needs to provide more spectrum to competitors who are seeking to provide wireless broadband services to compete with traditional wireline DSL and cable modem giants.
– The Department of Justice told the Federal Communications Commission Jan. 4 that
the FCC should make more spectrum available to wireless broadband providers to
promote competition in high-speed Internet services, which is currently
dominated by the telephone and cable industries. The DOJ comments…
