Tag: antitrust
Providence files antitrust lawsuit alleging price-fixing in fire truck industry
PROVIDENCE – The city has filed a federal antitrust lawsuit accusing major fire truck manufacturers and an industry trade group of engaging in anti-competitive...
Spirit Airlines shareholders approve $3.8B sale to JetBlue
Spirit Airlines shareholders voted Wednesday to accept a $3.8 billion buyout from JetBlue Airways, but the deal could still face a challenge from federal...
Unions still powerful in R.I.
Labor unions may be losing power nationally, but they remain a strong presence locally, as a brewing dispute over beer delivery in the Ocean...
Amazon dominance hurts small business and communities
To the Editor:
Recently, Rep. David Cicilline, D-R.I., chair of a House antitrust subcommittee, took on the brave and bold task of holding hearings to...
Don’t declare war on big tech companies
Across the federal government, the knives are officially out for big technology companies. Avoiding a bloodbath should be a priority.
The House Judiciary Committee is...
CVS-Aetna deal is given go-ahead by U.S. antitrust regulators
NEW YORK - CVS Health Corp. and Aetna Inc. can go ahead with their about $68 billion deal, the Justice Department said, clearing the...












