The deal comes complete with so much debt that it would almost certainly lead to mass job loss. That could prove to be an argument against the deal in court, too.
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Posted inLaw and Justice
What You Won’t See at the Live Nation–Ticketmaster Trial
A Biden-appointed judge substantially narrowed the government’s bid to break up the music monopoly, and suppressed a few topics we’d really like to see play out on the stand.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
States Can Block the Paramount-Warner Deal
But thanks to some clever maneuvering, they are already running out of time.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
The Wild Card in Trump’s Attempt to Control the News
State attorneys general will have a say in whether Paramount ultimately succeeds in taking over CNN, HBO, and the rest of Warner Bros. Discovery.
Posted inTAP
Real Talk About Lobbyists Buying the Justice Department
There’s a simple narrative about the ouster of Antitrust Division chief Gail Slater. Big money wanted her out, and she’s out.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Trump Justice Department Poised to Preserve Ticketmaster Monopoly
Settlement talks on a monopolization case against Live Nation are under way, with Kellyanne Conway and other MAGA lobbyists seeking a sweetheart deal.
Posted inPodcasts
Organized Money: The Monopolists Who Gatekeep the Court System
If you want to read the laws that govern, you have to pay a steep price. Break a duopoly and this can be changed.
Posted inEducation in America
Amazon Has Been Conning School Districts out of Millions
Amazon Business is billed as a convenient one-stop shop for schools. Reality is more expensive.
Posted inTAP
Pepsi and Walmart’s Monopolization Machine Revealed
An unsealed lawsuit that Trump’s FTC tried to bury puts the pricing schemes of business on full display.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Why Is Warner Bros. for Sale at All?
Its product has never been more critically or financially successful. Why is it auctioning itself off?