Meta Bulks Up Lobbying Power to Head Off Possible Break Up
The company spent a record high amount on lobbying in the first quarter ahead of its FTC antitrust trial—and brought on a new squad of Republican lobbyists.
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Trump’s Top Inaugural Donor Is Poultry Company Fined for Price Fixing and Antitrust Violations
Pilgrim’s Pride and its trade groups are pushing the administration to overturn Biden-era rules meant to protect small farmers.
Corporate Law Giant Paul Weiss Caves to Trump
The law firm, which has defended ExxonMobil in climate lawsuits and Google in antitrust actions, agrees to $40 million in pro bono legal services for Trump and to jettison DEI in hiring.
Groups Urge State AGs to Bring Antitrust Cases Against Nvidia
Nvidia’s skyrocketing stock price comes as the chipmaker is under federal investigation, which groups say should be complemented by state attorneys general.
What Does Mark Cuban Want?
On tax policy, Big Tech regulation, abolishing the filibuster, and other key topics, the Kamala Harris surrogate is not on message with the campaign.
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Harris Rails Against Corporate Landlords While Taking Donations From Blackstone Billionaire
Jonathan Gray, the president of the largest corporate landlord in the U.S., is a big Kamala Harris donor and is helping Harris court his Wall Street colleagues.
Apple Spent Record Amount on Lobbying as it Fought Antitrust Legislation
The company topped off its record lobbying year with a record fourth quarter.
Microsoft Hosted Congressional Staffers as it Lobbied on Antitrust Bills
Dozens of staffers met with company lobbyists in Washington State as Microsoft lobbied on antitrust bills that could majorly impact their business.
Tech Industry Groups Push to Stall Antitrust Bills After Record 2020 Donations
Big Tech companies that seek to run out the clock on the antitrust bills before the midterm elections have banked goodwill by donating record amounts to Democratic candidates.
Senators Own up to $25 Million in Big Tech Stocks
Senators invested in tech stocks like Amazon, Apple, and Google may soon be voting on antitrust bills introduced in the Senate that would impact their portfolios.