Justice Department Poised to Clear Google-Motorola Deal

The U.S. Justice Department is poised to clear Google Inc.’s $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. as early as next week, according to people familiar with the matter, giving Google a powerful armory of technology patents to deploy in the smartphone wars.

States Cleared for Online Bets

Some state lotteries are likely to take steps toward online gambling after a new opinion by the Justice Department that gives states a green light.

Internet Poker Is Sort of Legal!

Ah, the holidays. If you’re a poker player, the Justice Department has given you a pretty nifty gift in the way of this little-noticed legal memorandum made public Friday.

Justice Department, AT&T Agree to Halt Court Proceedings Until at Least January

Under the agreed-upon plan, AT&T will update the court by Jan. 12 whether it intends to continue with its attempt to acquire T-Mobile USA.
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Justice Department Confirms E-Book Probe

The U.S. Justice Department confirmed Wednesday that it is conducting an antitrust investigation into the pricing of electronic books, the latest antitrust watchdog to probe whether there was improper collusion by publishers and Apple Inc. to prevent discounting.

FCC Blasts AT&T Deal

Federal regulators issued a stinging 109-page analysis of AT&T Inc.’s proposed $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile USA, saying it would limit competition in virtually every U.S. city and lead to higher prices for customers.

AT&T Tries to Retool Fading T-Mobile Bid by Boosting Leap

Yeah, making Leap Wireless the nation’s fourth-largest carrier will fix everything.
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FCC Chief to Seek Hearing on AT&T Deal

The head of the Federal Communications Commission will seek an administrative hearing on AT&T Inc.’s proposed $39 billion deal to acquire T-Mobile USA, according to a person close to the matter.

B&N Sought Microsoft Inquiry

Barnes & Noble Inc. lobbied the Justice Department as recently as this summer to open an antitrust probe of Microsoft Corp., alleging that the software giant was trying to kill off handheld devices like B&N’s Nook e-reader with a barrage of “frivolous” patent suits, court documents show.

Yahoogle Redux? Why “Project Porcupine” Means Someone Is Definitely Going to Lose an Eye This Time.

How do you hug a porcupine? Very carefully.
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