Google Appeals Search Monopoly Ruling to D.C. Circuit, DOJ Cross-AppealsMay 29, 2026Legal NewsGoogle has appealed Judge Mehta's search monopoly ruling to the D.C. Circuit; the DOJ cross-appealed seeking Chrome divestiture, with oral argument expected in late 2026.
States Secure Antitrust Verdict Against Live Nation; Breakup LoomsMay 25, 2026Legal NewsA federal jury found Live Nation and Ticketmaster liable for unlawful monopoly maintenance; 33 states rejected the DOJ's $280M settlement and won at trial.
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.