Coverage dated January 10, 2022 to January 11, 2022

Judge says FTC's antitrust case against Facebook can proceed

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A federal judge ruled that an antitrust lawsuit from the FTC against Facebook can proceed, rejecting the company's dismissal request.

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19 articles, oldest first.

  1. CNN

    Judge rejects Facebook's request to dismiss FTC antitrust complaint (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    US antitrust officials can continue their case to break up Meta, Facebook's parent company, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday, dealing a blow to the social media giant, which had argued the complaint should be dismissed.

  2. Washington Post

    Federal judge rules FTC’s case against Facebook can move forward (opens Washington Post)

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    A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust case against Facebook could proceed, in a reversal of fortune for the agency after its first complaint was thrown out last year.

  3. KOB 4

    Judge says FTC's antitrust case against Facebook can proceed (opens KOB 4)

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    La Crosse Tribune's feed description

    A federal judge has ruled that the Federal Trade Commission’s revised antitrust suit against Meta, formerly known as Facebook, can proceed, shutting down the social media company’s request for a

  4. Forbes

    Judge Refuses To Throw Out Facebook Antitrust Lawsuit (opens Forbes)

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    The same judge had previously ruled against the federal government and forced the FTC to refile its lawsuit, but this time, he let the case proceed.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Federal court allows FTC lawsuit aiming to break up Facebook to proceed (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    A federal court on Tuesday ruled the Federal Trade Commission's antitrust lawsuit against Facebook can proceed, giving the government a major victory as it tries to break up the company for monopolistic behavior.

  6. The Washington Free Beacon

    Federal Court Says FTC Can Sue Facebook for Antitrust Violations (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    A federal court on Tuesday said the Federal Trade Commission can proceed with an antitrust suit against Facebook.

  7. Breitbart News

    Tough Luck Zuck: Judge Rejects Facebook's Request to Dismiss FTC Antitrust Lawsuit (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    A federal judge has ruled that the FTC can move forward with its revised antitrust case against Facebook. The judge rejected Facebook's request to dismiss the case, writing: “Although the agency may well face a tall task down the road in proving its allegations, the court believes that it has now cl…

  8. Washington Times

    Judge allows FTC lawsuit against Facebook to proceed (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    A federal judge allowed the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust lawsuit against Facebook to proceed Tuesday, dismissing the social media giant’s request that the case be dismissed.

  9. The Daily Dot

    Facebook fails in attempt to get FTC's antitrust suit thrown out (opens The Daily Dot)

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    The Daily Dot's feed description

    A federal judge ruled that an antitrust lawsuit from the FTC against Facebook can proceed, rejecting the company's dismissal request.

  10. Vox

    The FTC’s antitrust case against Facebook is going forward after all (opens Vox)

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    Vox's feed description

    Despite an initial setback, the regulatory agency is proceeding with its lawsuit to limit Facebook’s market power.

  11. The Hill

    Judge denies Facebook's request to throw out FTC antitrust lawsuit (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    A U.S. judge on Tuesday denied Facebook's request to throw out a Federal Trade Communication (FTC) lawsuit that accuses the tech company of violating antitrust laws and maintaining a monopoly in the social media market.

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