Category: Regulatory Cases

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April 16, 2025

Financial Intelligence Update: UK Lawsuit Against Google for Search Dominance Abuse

Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., has long dominated the global search engine market, commanding around 90% of global market share and an even higher percentage on mobile devices. This dominance has made Google the default gateway to the internet for billions of users and a critical platform for advertisers. However, such market power has drawn increasing scrutiny from regulators worldwide.
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January 28, 2025

Google Challenges Record €4.3 Billion EU Fine: Innovation or Antitrust Violation?

The world's dominating search engine operator, Google, has asked the EU’s highest court to overturn a record €4.3 billion fine for antitrust violations, arguing the penalty punishes its innovation rather than protecting competition. The tech giant claims the European Commission's investigation relied on legal errors and misinterpreted its business practices.
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US DOJ may seek to break-up GoogleT
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October 9, 2024

The End of The Google Era: US Government Threatens Google with Break-Up Over Search Monopoly!

In August 2024, Judge Amit Mehta ruled that Google had illegally maintained a monopoly in the online search market. Following this landmark decision, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is considering asking the court to force Google to sell off parts of its business. This could potentially lead to the first major corporate breakup in four decades. Google, however, warns of significant consequences for businesses and consumers.
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Regulatory fines of EU regulators against US tech companiesU
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September 18, 2024

U.S. Tech Companies Face Mounting Regulatory Penalties from EU Authorities

Regulators in the EU are steadily increasing pressure on U.S. tech companies, hitting them with billions in fines for antitrust violations and data privacy breaches. This regulatory offensive is reshaping how these companies operate, especially as new laws like the DMA and DSA come into play. While the U.S. has also taken action against tech giants, the largest monetary penalties have come from European regulators.
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Google wins appeal againt EU fines in anti-trust caseG
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September 18, 2024

Google Wins Major Legal Victory in €1.49 Billion EU Antitrust Case

Google’s legal win against the €1.49 billion fine sets a new precedent in Big Tech’s battle with EU regulators, but the scrutiny is far from over as antitrust challenges mount on multiple fronts. Last week, the EU's top court upheld a fine of €2.42 billion imposed on Google for abusing its dominant position by favoring its comparison shopping service. The war of EU regulators against the dominating U.S. tech companies is far from over.
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warning against Calamatta Cuschieri found guilty of regulatory violationsM
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December 12, 2021

Maltese Calamatta Cuschieri was found guilty of not following investments rules!

The Maltese Arbiter for Financial Services ruled that Calamatta Cuschieri Investment Services Ltd (www.cc.com.mt) d/b/a Calamatta Cuschieri is guilty of not meeting the relevant regulatory obligations. The detailed decision describes how an investor lost more than €100,000 through investments, which were suggested to him by Calamatta Cuschieri. The MFSA-regulated company is part of the CC Finance Group PLC and one of the largest financial services firms in Malta and is also the distributor of UBS funds in Malta.
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