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.
Discover Financial Agrees to Pay $1.2 Billion in Merchant Interchange SettlementMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyDiscover Financial Services agreed to pay over $1.2 billion to settle a class action alleging it misclassified consumer cards as commercial cards, inflating merchant fees.
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2.67 Billion Antitrust Settlement Begins Paying ClaimantsMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyThe $2.67 billion Blue Cross Blue Shield antitrust settlement began distributing payments in May 2026, with about 6 million claimants receiving an average of $333 each.
Federal Judge Blocks Nexstar-Tegna Integration Over Local News CompetitionMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyA federal judge in Sacramento blocked Nexstar's integration of Tegna's 64 TV stations, siding with DirecTV and eight state AGs in a major antitrust ruling.
Blue Cross Blue Shield Antitrust Settlement Begins $2.67 Billion PayoutMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyBlue Cross Blue Shield begins distributing its $2.67 billion antitrust settlement in May 2026, paying eligible policyholders who filed claims by November 2021.