Hoping Lina Khan Doesn't Do to NYC What She Did to iRobot

Hoping Lina Khan Doesn't Do to NYC What She Did to iRobot

iRobot, manufacturer of the Roomba robot vacuum, has filed for bankruptcy. This is not unexpected. In October, after negotiations with a potential buyer fell through, the company announ

How Lina Khan Killed iRobot

She blocked Amazon’s takeover, and now the Chinese will own it.

Another Antitrust Horror Story

Lina Khan ran the Federal Trade Commission for Joe Biden. Now, she’s telling New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani how to set up his administration. One of the merger deals that trustbuster Khan blocked was a $1.7 billion acquisition by Amazon of Roomba maker iRobot. Now, Roomba has declared bankruptcy. Amazon cited “disproportionate regulatory hurdles” – meaning “we couldn’t get it past Khan” – as a reason to pull out of the deal. The day Am…

iRobot files bankruptcy: Roomba maker struggles with rivals

The company that makes the popular Roomba vacuum cleaner, iRobot, has filed for bankruptcy protection as it struggles to compete with cheaper Chinese rivals.

Roomba manufacturer files for bankruptcy in the US

iRobot, creator of Roomba, files for bankruptcy but assures continued operations and support as it partners with Picea Robotics.