Broadcom back in FTC antitrust crosshairs over chip deals - report
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Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) is facing new antitrust scrutiny at the Federal Trade Commission, The Information reports - resurrecting some troubles that had seemed put to rest in November.
In summer 2021, the FTC charged Broadcom with illegally monopolizing markets for chip components, particularly for three types of chips used to deliver TV and broadband Internet.

That complaint was settled in early November and blocked Broadcom from some types of agreements.
Now the FTC is back on the case amid new complaints that Broadcom is again forcing exclusive deals with customers, according to the report.
That's spurred by companies complaining about Broadcom - which reportedly is blaming the supply chain for its demands from customers - but the FTC is taking them seriously with requests for documents and testimony, The Information notes.