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Articles tagged “doj”

Business Travel

Sabre and Farelogix Leave Merger in Judge’s Hands as the Justice Department Rests Case

A federal judge heard closing arguments in the U.S. government's antitrust suit to block Sabre's acquisition of Farelogix. Inside the courtroom, Judge Leonard Stark's comments didn't show his hand. The case seems a close call.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 4 years ago

Sabre and Farelogix Leave Merger in Judge’s Hands as the Justice Department Rests Case

Online Travel

What the Sabre-Farelogix Antitrust Trial Could Reveal About Airline Technology

It's notable that we had a much easier time finding experts who supported Sabre's proposed merger of Farelogix than opponents. But this court case will be decided on legal nuances, and its outcome is impossible to predict. We pity the judge who has to endure this crash course in airline technology and distribution.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 4 years ago

What the Sabre-Farelogix Antitrust Trial Could Reveal About Airline Technology

Online Travel

Google May Face New U.S. Justice Department Antitrust Probe

The momentum is certainly building for a renewed look into Google's business practices as they relate to antitrust issues. As part of that, a wide swath of travel businesses would welcome such a probe.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 5 years ago

Google May Face New U.S. Justice Department Antitrust Probe

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Expedia-Orbitz Merger Approval Could Be Soon as U.S. Senators Ask Justice Department to Take Hard Look

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 9 years ago

Expedia-Orbitz Merger Approval Could Be Soon as U.S. Senators Ask Justice Department to Take Hard Look

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Expedia and Orbitz Get Second Request For Documents from Justice Department

Unlike in the Google-ITA Software acquisition process, there is no organized, public campaign to stop Expedia's acquisition of Orbitz. But that doesn't man that competitors aren't whispering to the DOJ that the deal is bad for competition.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 9 years ago

Expedia and Orbitz Get Second Request For Documents from Justice Department

Airlines

Bankruptcy Court Judge Rules American Airlines Settlement is ‘Fair and Reasonable’

Looks like this merger is just about a fait accompli, pending the approval of the federal court in Washington, D.C., and American emerging from bankruptcy. Then the fun really begins.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

Airlines

States join probe of US Airways-American Airlines merger

It isn't unusual for state attorneys general to get involved in antitrust probes, and the fact that this one is being led by the State of Texas, where American Airlines is headquartered, should be a tip-off as to where this investigation is headed.

Sara Forden and Mary Schlangenstein, Bloomberg | 11 years ago