bloomberg reporter covering monopolies and antitrust Contact me securely on signal joshsisco.75https://bsky.app/profile/sisco.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/sisco.bsky.social/post/3mifebjwwgs2mthis link has supposedly highly secret information that should be sealed but is included in a publicly available court document for all to see by the people who want it to be secret https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cand.443490/gov.uscourts.cand.443490.473.0.pdf31 Mar 2026 23:45 +0000at://did:plc:k3lf6vbxf6vbfqhhtvwghkpi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mifebjwwgs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/sisco.bsky.social/post/3mgtiw5zkek2vhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-12/live-nation-can-gouge-fans-on-fees-ticketing-executives-boast?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3MzI4Njg2NywiZXhwIjoxNzczODkxNjY3LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUQlJMQzFUOU5KTFQwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJDOEM0QzgwMjIxMDU0MjZCQjU0OTI5MTMzMDdFNTc4NiJ9.eD8w-_0AI-o2A4A_CgdicWYU2YJsDSUk-r6XeSfhGiU12 Mar 2026 03:55 +0000at://did:plc:k3lf6vbxf6vbfqhhtvwghkpi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgtiw5zkek2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/sisco.bsky.social/post/3mgm2x6otp22iScoop! DOJ and Live Nation near settlement mid-way through landmark antitrust trial https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-09/live-nation-nears-doj-settlement-that-avoids-ticketmaster-sale?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3MzAzMjAzNywiZXhwIjoxNzczNjM2ODM3LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUQUVVSVlUOU5KTFQwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJDOEM0QzgwMjIxMDU0MjZCQjU0OTI5MTMzMDdFNTc4NiJ9.Ra08ieewjjS70NNotK3jw7j9sVtQBO9EQLe4lkWLNO409 Mar 2026 04:56 +0000at://did:plc:k3lf6vbxf6vbfqhhtvwghkpi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgm2x6otp22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/sisco.bsky.social/post/3mculs5s34226Antitrust investigators are at your office and your ceo is worried. Have you tried physically fighting them?20 Jan 2026 16:38 +0000at://did:plc:k3lf6vbxf6vbfqhhtvwghkpi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mculs5s34226https://bsky.app/profile/sisco.bsky.social/post/3mcfyglw7ts2jscoop from me and @leahnylen.bsky.social https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-14/ftc-s-ferguson-eyed-by-white-house-to-oversee-new-fraud-unit?srnd=undefined14 Jan 2026 21:14 +0000at://did:plc:k3lf6vbxf6vbfqhhtvwghkpi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcfyglw7ts2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/sisco.bsky.social/post/3mbffcc5rxc2401 Jan 2026 22:07 +0000at://did:plc:k3lf6vbxf6vbfqhhtvwghkpi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbffcc5rxc24https://bsky.app/profile/sisco.bsky.social/post/3ma7ljsflr22pDOJ staff conducting a years-long criminal antitrust probe of Live Nation & its CEO over early covid collusion recently advised that the dept not file charges. The investigation however remains ongoing, with a new team of prosecutors giving the case file fresh eyes. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-17/doj-staff-advised-against-live-nation-covid-antitrust-charges?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc2NjAwNjIyNiwiZXhwIjoxNzY2NjExMDI2LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUNDc0NUFHT1QwS1owMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJDOEM0QzgwMjIxMDU0MjZCQjU0OTI5MTMzMDdFNTc4NiJ9.-d3hXusMYMVx0afbqwhOOjYewGUMkyyoXQRnqcwyiMk17 Dec 2025 21:17 +0000at://did:plc:k3lf6vbxf6vbfqhhtvwghkpi/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma7ljsflr22phttps://bsky.app/profile/sisco.bsky.social/post/3m4btl5tqvc2qNever gonna click on this just gonna let my imagination read me the rest of the story28 Oct 2025 21:06 +0000at://did:plc:k3lf6vbxf6vbfqhhtvwghkpi/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4btl5tqvc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/sisco.bsky.social/post/3lz7cmkemo22mLet’s make this the standard for dismissing all court filings everywhere including judges opinions19 Sep 2025 16:41 +0000at://did:plc:k3lf6vbxf6vbfqhhtvwghkpi/app.bsky.feed.post/3lz7cmkemo22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/sisco.bsky.social/post/3lyvoagfcgc2pNew from me: The Federal Trade Commission is nearing a potential lawsuit or settlement with Ticketmaster over alleged violations of the BOTS Act, a law meant to stop widespread ticket scalping. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-09-15/ftc-probes-whether-ticketmaster-does-enough-to-stop-resale-bots?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc1Nzk2ODk2MCwiZXhwIjoxNzU4NTczNzYwLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUMkNCUFdHUDlWRE4wMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJDOEM0QzgwMjIxMDU0MjZCQjU0OTI5MTMzMDdFNTc4NiJ9.DTipm-tOTVlI-w8X6dbzfL-TcD763W5B7Bi3_zwtiSQ15 Sep 2025 20:43 +0000at://did:plc:k3lf6vbxf6vbfqhhtvwghkpi/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyvoagfcgc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/sisco.bsky.social/post/3lulhp7gyac2e1996, I just turned 15. ozzy did the ozz fest, at that point a one off festival w sepultura slayer danzig etc. I begged my dad to take me. He was miserable and I think he left worried for my future. It was the coolest thing I ever saw and I definitely howled at the moon RIP to a fucking legend22 Jul 2025 21:38 +0000at://did:plc:k3lf6vbxf6vbfqhhtvwghkpi/app.bsky.feed.post/3lulhp7gyac2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/sisco.bsky.social/post/3ltubngjrdk25New from me: profiled Andrew Ferguson, President Trump's head of the Federal Trade Commission. Friends and adversaries call him a brilliant lawyer and savvy political operator. Where they differ is over the perception that he is carrying water for the White House. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-13/trump-ftc-chairman-andrew-ferguson-pushes-gop-agenda-after-lina-khan?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc1MjQyMzUyNywiZXhwIjoxNzUzMDI4MzI3LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJTWkMxNEpEV1JHRzAwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJDOEM0QzgwMjIxMDU0MjZCQjU0OTI5MTMzMDdFNTc4NiJ9.a3VIuoKM9Pwsp3ZK8o4s6DS2yYBhZ2Qs66elrdxPnPY13 Jul 2025 16:19 +0000at://did:plc:k3lf6vbxf6vbfqhhtvwghkpi/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltubngjrdk25https://bsky.app/profile/sisco.bsky.social/post/3ltubngjrdk25New from me: profiled Andrew Ferguson, President Trump's head of the Federal Trade Commission. Friends and adversaries call him a brilliant lawyer and savvy political operator. Where they differ is over the perception that he is carrying water for the White House. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-13/trump-ftc-chairman-andrew-ferguson-pushes-gop-agenda-after-lina-khan?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc1MjQyMzUyNywiZXhwIjoxNzUzMDI4MzI3LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJTWkMxNEpEV1JHRzAwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJDOEM0QzgwMjIxMDU0MjZCQjU0OTI5MTMzMDdFNTc4NiJ9.a3VIuoKM9Pwsp3ZK8o4s6DS2yYBhZ2Qs66elrdxPnPY13 Jul 2025 16:19 +0000at://did:plc:k3lf6vbxf6vbfqhhtvwghkpi/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltubngjrdk25https://bsky.app/profile/sisco.bsky.social/post/3ltcmsd6g6k2q“wants to create a new jersey mango syndicate that sets a minimum price for the fruit” https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/23/dining/mango-season-alphonso-indian-diaspora.html06 Jul 2025 15:50 +0000at://did:plc:k3lf6vbxf6vbfqhhtvwghkpi/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltcmsd6g6k2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/sisco.bsky.social/post/3lrjelwbw5c2hhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-13/trump-eyes-nominating-ftc-commissioner-for-utah-us-attorney?srnd=undefined13 Jun 2025 21:22 +0000at://did:plc:k3lf6vbxf6vbfqhhtvwghkpi/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrjelwbw5c2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/sisco.bsky.social/post/3lrjeklqesk2hhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-13/google-s-plan-to-buy-security-firm-wiz-gets-antitrust-review?srnd=undefined13 Jun 2025 21:21 +0000at://did:plc:k3lf6vbxf6vbfqhhtvwghkpi/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrjeklqesk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/sisco.bsky.social/post/3lqsysqsvjc2shttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-04/apple-loses-bid-to-pause-court-order-on-app-store-changes?srnd=undefined04 Jun 2025 23:52 +0000at://did:plc:k3lf6vbxf6vbfqhhtvwghkpi/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqsysqsvjc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/sisco.bsky.social/post/3lqsfxrwds22shttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-04/trump-merger-watchdogs-more-open-to-approving-negotiating-deals?utm_medium=email&utm_source=author_alert&utm_term=250604&utm_campaign=author_2424247704 Jun 2025 18:15 +0000at://did:plc:k3lf6vbxf6vbfqhhtvwghkpi/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqsfxrwds22shttps://bsky.app/profile/sisco.bsky.social/post/3lqgba34b5c2lAnd its a wrap on the DOJ's Google search antitrust case, as closing arguments end. Next stop likely August with a ruling that could force the company to sell Chrome, license critical data, and bar $20b + in annual payments to Apple w @davey.bsky.social https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-30/google-search-judge-zeroes-in-on-ai-power-in-trial-resolution?srnd=undefined30 May 2025 22:18 +0000at://did:plc:k3lf6vbxf6vbfqhhtvwghkpi/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqgba34b5c2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/sisco.bsky.social/post/3lqax5auaa222scoop w @lucasshaw.bsky.social DOJ has been investigating possible bid rigging between entertainment companies Oak View and Legends over the development of the Moody Center, a major arena in Austin. No charges yet https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-28/entertainment-firms-oak-view-legends-face-doj-antitrust-probe?srnd=undefined28 May 2025 19:34 +0000at://did:plc:k3lf6vbxf6vbfqhhtvwghkpi/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqax5auaa222https://bsky.app/profile/sisco.bsky.social/post/3lpxkgejdgk2jChicago by a mile [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 May 2025 01:53 +0000at://did:plc:k3lf6vbxf6vbfqhhtvwghkpi/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpxkgejdgk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/sisco.bsky.social/post/3lprl4fgsis2gNew: The DOJ is probing Google's deal with chat bot company Character.AI. The government is examining whether the transaction, in which Google hired some of the company's key employees and got a technology license, was structured to avoid a formal merger review. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-22/google-faces-antitrust-investigation-over-deal-for-ai-fueled-chatbot-technology?22 May 2025 16:49 +0000at://did:plc:k3lf6vbxf6vbfqhhtvwghkpi/app.bsky.feed.post/3lprl4fgsis2g