Antitrust enforcement stories

Sep 10, 2026

DOJ probes Nvidia's $20 billion licensing deal with Groq on antitrust concerns

The US Justice Department is investigating whether Nvidia attempted to circumvent antitrust scrutiny of its licensing deal with AI chip startup Groq, according to reports from the New York Times and Reuters.

Sep 10, 20263 sources

Jul 23, 2026

DOJ speeds up merger reviews by reducing information requests

The Justice Department announced it will fast-track merger investigations by significantly reducing the amount of information requested from companies, marking a major shift in antitrust enforcement under the Trump administration.

Jul 23, 20262 sources

Jun 24, 2026

Trump Orders DOJ Investigation Into Oil Companies Over Alleged Gas Price Gouging

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he has instructed the Department of Justice to investigate oil companies for allegedly failing to lower gas prices at the pump despite falling costs, accusing them of 'gouging' consumers. The move comes as gas prices remain above $3.90 and signals White House concern over high fuel costs ahead of the November midterm elections.

Jun 24, 20265 sources

Top claims

▪Artificial intelligence companies have increasingly structured deals involving technology licensing and talent hiring to bypass automatic government antitrust reviews typical of traditional mergers and acquisitions
▪As part of the licensing arrangement, Groq Inc. founder and Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Ross joined Nvidia Corp
▪The U.S. Department of Justice sent Nvidia Corp. a formal demand seeking information about its licensing transaction with Groq Inc

People involved

Donald Trump

Subtopics

Department of Justice2 Trump administration2 AI antitrust & competition1 AI regulation & lawsuits1 Compute, chips & AI infrastructure1 Consumer protection1 Corporate consolidation1 Energy security & geopolitics1 New York Times1 Oil market1 Regulatory reform1

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