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Federal Trade Commission v. Meta Platforms Inc., et al

  1. February 24, 2023

    FTC Calls It Quits On In-House Challenge To Meta-Within Deal

    The Federal Trade Commission on Friday pulled the plug on its in-house challenge to Meta's acquisition of virtual reality fitness app maker Within Unlimited, voluntarily dismissing its complaint after a California federal judge refused to issue a preliminary injunction late last month.

  2. February 10, 2023

    FTC Pauses Challenge To Meta-Within Deal After Court Loss

    The Federal Trade Commission paused its challenge to Meta's purchase of virtual reality fitness app maker Within Unlimited on Friday, amid speculation over whether the agency, for the first time in over 30 years, would continue fighting a deal in-house after losing a federal court challenge.

  3. February 09, 2023

    FTC's Meta VR Choice: Try, Try Again?

    After a California federal judge refused to temporarily block Meta's purchase of virtual reality fitness app maker Within Unlimited, the Federal Trade Commission is left with a choice that could help shape the future of its aggressive antitrust enforcement push, especially the agency's desire to protect nascent competition.

  4. February 06, 2023

    No FTC Decision On In-House Fight Over Meta-Within Deal

    Federal Trade Commission officials ruled out a circuit court appeal Monday after a California federal judge refused to temporarily block Meta's purchase of virtual reality fitness app maker Within Unlimited, but said they haven't made a decision on continuing with an in-house challenge to stop the merger permanently.

  5. February 04, 2023

    Judge: FTC Didn't Show Potential Harm From Meta VR Deal

    The Federal Trade Commission lost its initial challenge to Meta's purchase of virtual reality fitness app maker Within Unlimited because the agency failed to show the company was genuinely likely to enter the space without the deal, a California federal judge said in a ruling unsealed Friday.

  6. February 02, 2023

    FTC Won't Recuse Chair From In-House Meta Deal Challenge

    The Federal Trade Commission has voted not to recuse Chair Lina Khan from participating in the agency's in-house case challenging Facebook parent Meta Platforms' planned purchase of a virtual reality app developer while the commission plots a path forward with its federal case.

  7. February 01, 2023

    Meta Beats Initial FTC Challenge To Within VR Deal

    A California federal judge has reportedly refused to impose a preliminary block on Meta's acquisition of virtual reality fitness app maker Within Unlimited, rejecting a challenge from the Federal Trade Commission, which must now decide if it wants to continue fighting the deal through an in-house process.

  8. January 31, 2023

    With No Ruling In Sight, FTC Wants Delay On Meta VR Deal

    The Federal Trade Commission filed an emergency motion Tuesday asking a California federal judge to extend the temporary restraining order blocking Meta from closing its purchase of virtual reality firm Within Unlimited, fearing a last-minute ruling letting the companies consummate the deal before the FTC can appeal.

  9. January 18, 2023

    FTC Won't Stay In-House Trial Over Meta-Within Deal

    The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday formally rejected tech giant Meta's request to pause a trial challenging its proposed merger with virtual reality company Within after attorneys from both parties agreed to push the trial back two weeks to allow more time for the judge to consider the agency's preliminary injunction bid.

  10. December 22, 2022

    FTC's Sole GOP Member Urges Movement On Meta-Within

    Federal Trade Commission member Christine S. Wilson wants a vote on Meta Platform's bid to delay a challenge to its purchase of fitness app company Within Unlimited and suggested her colleagues are using Meta's related bid to force FTC Chair Lina Kahn's recusal as an excuse not to act.

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