Posts tagged August 2024
OMI Issues Comment on California-Google Deal That Replaces AB 886 (California Journalism Preservation Act)

Open Markets Institute and the Center for Journalism and Liberty released a statement on the partnership announced between Google and California Governor Gavin Newsom to provide financial support to California news publishers and to launch an “AI Accelerator."

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Open Markets Submits Comment to USDA on Strengthening Poultry Grower Payment Systems Rule

Open Markets Institute Food Program Manager Clare Kelloway led a comment submission to the USDA in support of the agency’s proposal to regulate unfair tournament payment systems under the “Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement Systems” rule.  

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Judge Says Open Markets Amicus Brief Could “Aid the Court” in FuboTV Antimonopoly Trial

The Open Markets Institute and its partners filed an amicus brief in the case of FuboTV versus a joint streaming venture between major TV broadcasters including Disney, Warner Brothers, Fox and Discovery, urging the courts to block the new venture that would dominate 80% of live sports content and is slated to begin this fall.

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Judge Confirms Google Violated Antitrust Law by Monopolizing Online Search

Open Markets Institute Executive Director Barry Lynn and CJL director Courtney Radsch released statements after the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled that Google has violated the Sherman Act by illegally maintaining its monopoly in general online search and search text advertising.  

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