Intel to pay AMD $1.25 billion to settle antitrust and patent licensing suits

Intel to pay AMD $1.25B in legal settlement

Emulex files lawsuit against Broadcom, alleging violations of federal antitrust laws

Emulex files lawsuit against Broadcom

COSTA MESA, Calif. — Emulex Corp., which makes data storage equipment, said Monday it has filed a lawsuit against chip designer Broadcom Corp., alleging violations of federal antitrust laws.

MasterCard earns $452 million in 3rd quarter as transaction volume rises, costs decline

Lower costs, higher volume drive MasterCard profit

Judge dismisses antitrust lawsuit against University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Highmark

Judge dismisses UPMC, Highmark antitrust lawsuit

Authors and publishers vow to redo Google settlement to resolve antitrust, copyright concerns

NEW YORK — A $125 million settlement of a lawsuit that would give Google Inc. the digital rights to millions of out-of-print books will be renegotiated in light of the U.S. Department of Justice’s contention that the deal probably violates antitrust law, lawyers involved in the case said Tuesday.

Federal judges in Ohio consider arguments on reviving Kentucky Speedway lawsuit against NASCAR

CINCINNATI — The former owners of the Kentucky Speedway are asking a federal appeals court for a green flag to pursue their antitrust claim against NASCAR.

Appeals court tosses antitrust claims lodged against Abbott Labs over AIDS drug cost

SAN FRANCISCO — A federal appeals court has rejected a lawsuit accusing Abbott Laboratories of antitrust violations over a sudden 400-percent price hike of a popular AIDS drug.

Supreme Court will referee antitrust dispute involving NFL and sale of team jerseys, gear

WASHINGTON — In taking a case involving the National Football League’s exclusive licensing deal for sports merchandise, the Supreme Court could go beyond caps and give leagues more leeway in areas such as team relocation, legal scholars said Monday.

NFL goes to Supreme Court for bigger legal victory in antitrust case involving merchandise

WASHINGTON — In the legal equivalent of running up the score, the National Football League is going to the Supreme Court in search of a bigger victory in an antitrust tussle over team merchandise than it already won from a lower court.

Supreme Court gave baseball a free pass from antitrust laws nearly 90 years ago

WASHINGTON — Football may be the nation’s most popular sport, but baseball is the favored game with the Supreme Court, which gave the national pastime an exemption from antitrust laws in 1922.

NFL wants court to grant it wider latitude in antitrust matters concerning league merchandise

WASHINGTON — In the legal equivalent of running up the score, the National Football League is going to the Supreme Court in search of a bigger victory in an antitrust tussle over team merchandise than it already won from a lower court.

Obama urges health care system overhaul, says too many remain uncovered, system too complex

CHICAGO — President Barack Obama has made another strong pitch for overhauling the U.S. health care system, calling it “a ticking bomb for the federal budget.”

Swimsuit flap headed to trial after federal judge dismisses attempt to throw out the case

A federal judge in California turned back an attempt to dismiss TYR Sport’s antitrust lawsuit against swimsuit rival Speedo and USA Swimming, allowing the case to go to trial next year.

Speedway Motorsports Inc. asks NASCAR to consider Kentucky for 2010 Sprint Cup schedule

CONCORD, N.C. — Speedway Motorsports Inc. officials say they have made an official request with NASCAR to add Kentucky to the 2010 Sprint Cup Series schedule.

MWC commissioner proposes playoff to BCS; BCS coordinator not worried about antitrust threat

PASADENA, Calif. — Mountain West Conference commissioner Craig Thompson made his league’s case for sweeping changes to the Bowl Championship Series, including a move to an eight-team playoff, in a 90-minute presentation to other conference leaders Tuesday at the BCS meetings.