State AGs Set May 21 Deadline to Propose Live Nation BreakupMay 17, 2026Legal NewsThirty-three state AGs will file proposed Live Nation breakup remedies on May 21, opening a penalty phase that could produce the most sweeping antitrust structural relief in decades.
Supreme Court Refuses to Pause Apple Contempt Order in Epic Antitrust FightMay 16, 2026Legal NewsJustice Kagan denied Apple's bid to pause a contempt ruling over its 27% App Store commission, forcing remedies litigation while cert proceedings begin.
Sun Pharmaceutical, Taro Settle Generic Drug Price-Fixing MDL for $200 MillionMay 14, 2026Law and PolicySun Pharmaceutical and Taro Pharmaceutical agree to pay $200 million to settle generic drug price-fixing claims in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania MDL.
Blue Cross Blue Shield Antitrust Settlement Begins $2.67 Billion Payout to Six Million ClaimantsMay 14, 2026Law and PolicyBlue Cross Blue Shield begins paying out a $2.67 billion antitrust settlement to roughly 6 million policyholders, with net funds of $1.9 billion and average payments near $333.
DOJ Antitrust Division Sues NewYork-Presbyterian Over Insurer ContractsMay 14, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ filed a Sherman Act civil antitrust suit against NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital on March 26, 2026, alleging all-or-nothing insurer contracts blocked competition in New York City.
Blue Cross Blue Shield Antitrust Settlement Begins $2.67 Billion DistributionMay 11, 2026Law and PolicyThe $2.67 billion Blue Cross Blue Shield antitrust class action settlement began distributing payments in May 2026, reaching approximately 6 million eligible claimants.
Court Approves $700 Million Google Play Store Antitrust SettlementMay 8, 2026Law and PolicyA federal court granted final approval to a $700 million antitrust settlement requiring Google to open the Play Store to rival payment systems and competing app stores.
Kagan Rejects Apple’s Bid to Pause Epic Games Contempt OrderMay 6, 2026Law and PolicyJustice Kagan denied Apple's emergency stay request, keeping the company under a contempt finding in its App Store dispute with Epic Games as commission-rate litigation resumes.
American Express Pays $17.5 Million to Settle Merchant Anti-Steering Class ActionMay 5, 2026Law and PolicyAmerican Express agreed to a $17.5 million class action settlement over anti-steering rules that allegedly blocked merchants from promoting cheaper payment rivals.
Discover Agrees to $1.2 Billion Settlement Over Card MisclassificationMay 5, 2026Law and PolicyDiscover Financial Services has agreed to pay more than $1.2 billion to settle claims it misclassified consumer credit cards as commercial cards, overcharging merchants on interchange fees.