On Friday, a significant announcement came from the German antitrust regulator, backing 1&1, the new contender in the 5G arena. According to Germany's Cartel Office, British company Vodafone and its subsidiary Vantage Towers may be breaching antitrust laws by hindering 1&1’s plans to emerge as the fourth mobile operator in the country.
On Monday evening, three of the largest investment management firms, BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street, filed a motion in a Texas court requesting the dismissal of a lawsuit lodged by the state of Texas. The lawsuit accuses these firms of colluding to reduce coal production. This development has sparked significant interest in both financial and legal circles, as it touches on antitrust regulations and the influence of asset management firms on environmental policies.
An Australian Federal Court has drawn attention to the practices of the telecommunications company Telstra $TLS.AX over allegations that it misled its customers by reducing broadband download speeds without proper notice. The case, brought forward by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), raises critical issues regarding transparency and accountability in the broadband service market.
