: of, relating to, or being legislation against or opposition to trusts or combinations
specifically
: consisting of laws to protect trade and commerce from unlawful restraints and monopolies or unfair business practices
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The House settlement resolves the antitrust claims raised in the three cases’ complaints but explicitly can’t resolve claims that were not part of the litigation, a point Wilken underscored in her order granting approval.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 June 2025
Revenue sharing and third-party NIL constraints could also invite additional lawsuits on the basis of Title IX, antitrust violations and conflicts with state laws.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 6 June 2025
The case came as part of a push by the Trump administration to take aim at major tech firms, following the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) antitrust lawsuit against Google.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 4 June 2025
Perplexity made waves during the Google search antitrust trial when executive Dmitry Shevelenko testified that Google blocked Motorola from using Perplexity on its 2024 phones.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 2 June 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 June 2025
Revenue sharing and third-party NIL constraints could also invite additional lawsuits on the basis of Title IX, antitrust violations and conflicts with state laws.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 6 June 2025
The case came as part of a push by the Trump administration to take aim at major tech firms, following the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) antitrust lawsuit against Google.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 4 June 2025
Perplexity made waves during the Google search antitrust trial when executive Dmitry Shevelenko testified that Google blocked Motorola from using Perplexity on its 2024 phones.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 2 June 2025
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“Antitrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antitrust. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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antitrust
adjective
an·ti·trust
ˌan-tē-ˈtrəst, ˌan-ˌtī- 
: of, relating to, or being legislation against or opposition to business trusts or combinations
specifically
: consisting of laws to protect trade and commerce from unlawful restraints and monopolies or unfair business practices see also Clayton Antitrust Act and Sherman Antitrust Act
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