Election & Politics Law, Antitrust & Trade Regulation

S&C's Cohen: Brown-Vitter Punishes Banks For Being Big [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 5/3/2013

May 3 (Bloomberg Law) -- Rodge Cohen, partner at Sullivan & Cromwell who represents the nation's largest banks, talks with Bloomberg Law's Lee Pacchia about the concept of Too Big To Fail and a recent proposal from Senators...more

Health Care Reform Update -- April 2, 2013

by Joseph P. Hammang, Alexander Hecht, Kevin M. Kappel, Tom Koutsoumpas, Jeremy Rabinovitz, Robert C. Skinner | Mintz Levin - Health Law on 4/3/2013

In This Issue: Implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA); Other HHS and Federal Regulatory Initiatives; Other Congressional and State Initiatives; Other Health Care News; and Hearings and Mark-Ups...more

Ramirez Expected To Chair FTC

by BuckleySandler LLP on 3/12/2013

On February 28, the FTC announced that President Obama will designate Edith Ramirez as Chairman of the FTC, effective March 4, 2013. Ms. Ramirez became an FTC commissioner on April 5, 2010, and has focused on promoting...more

Advertising News & Analysis - March 7, 2013

by Thomas Gilbertsen, Todd A. Harrison, Jeffrey D. Knowles, Erin Seder | Venable LLP on 3/11/2013

In this issue: - Obama Nominates Ramirez to Lead FTC - FDA Warning Letter Makes Shout-Out to Facebook - Supreme Court’s Amgen Ruling: What it Means for Consumer Class Actions - Upcoming...more

Will FTC Chairman Leibowitz’s Departure Change The Enforcement Landscape?

by Barak Bassman, Daniel Boland, Deirdre McInerney, Barbara Sicalides | Pepper Hamilton LLP on 3/7/2013

After three years at the helm of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Chairman Jon Leibowitz stepped down. Without a doubt Chairman Leibowitz has been a visible and relentless advocate for restricting pay-for-day or reverse...more

Commissioner Edith Ramirez Elevated to Chair of Federal Trade Commission

by Michael Mallow, Christine M. Reilly, Michael Thurman | Loeb & Loeb LLP on 3/6/2013

Filling the vacancy left by outgoing chair Jon Leibowitz, President Barack Obama named Edith Ramirez as the next head of the Federal Trade Commission. As a current commissioner, Ramirez, who was first appointed and confirmed...more

Could A US-EU Free Trade Deal Harm The WTO? [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 3/1/2013

March 13 (Bloomberg Law) -- In his 2013 State of the Union address, President Obama announced plans to negotiate and execute a free trade agreement between the United States and the European Union. Jim Bacchus, partner at...more

Wow! Government Amends Red Flags Rule to Make it Narrower

by Barry Cutler | BakerHostetler on 12/14/2012

Congress, FTC Restrict Definition of “Creditors” who must Adopt a Formal Plan to Prevent, Detect ID Theft In journalism, the adage goes, “man bites dog” is news. The regulatory equivalent should be “government amends...more

EPIC: Hearing on FTC Nominee Should Address FTC's Settlement Process for Privacy Violations

by Electronic Privacy Information Center on 12/7/2012

In a letter to the Senate Commerce Committee, EPIC has recommended that Congress require the Federal Trade Commission to consider more carefully the public's views on proposed privacy settlements. EPIC also recommended that...more

La Governance della Spesa Farmaceutica H

by Nicola Carmine Salerno on 11/30/2012

Quadro macrofinanziario Analisi della normativa e dell'impianto regolatorio Proposte di riforma Aggiornato a Dicembre 2012...more

Consumer Prices, Nominal Retail Trade, Real Retail Trade (Italy, 2001-2012)

by Nicola Carmine Salerno on 11/23/2012

Tra il Gennaio 2001 e il Settembre 2012, sono poste a confronto le seguenti tre serie: 1) Commercio al dettaglio a valori nominali; 2)Prezzi al consumo (indice armonizzato Europa, HICP); 3) Commercio al dettaglio in...more

Antitrust Enforcement in President Obama’s Second Term

by David R. Brenneman, Thomas J. Lang, Jonathan M. Rich | Morgan Lewis on 11/19/2012

New leadership at the antitrust agencies is unlikely to change policies or priorities. Regardless of which political party wins a presidential election, the election cycle coincides with turnover in the leadership of...more

Martin Hahn on Food Labeling Lawsuits [Video]

by LEVICK on 10/25/2012

Martin Hahn, a partner in the law firm of Hogan Lovells US LLP, takes an in-depth look at the class action lawsuits being filed against food and beverage companies alleged to have misled consumers with questionable labeling....more

China Trade Disputes

by King & Spalding on 10/11/2012

The United States and China have filed dueling complaints at the World Trade Organization (WTO) in recent weeks. The United States complaint charged the Chinese with providing its auto parts makers with hundreds of millions...more

U.S. National Security Issues Posed by Chinese Telecommunications Companies Huawei and ZTE

by JD Supra Law News on 10/8/2012

Full text copy of "U.S. National Security Issues Posed by Chinese Telecommunications Companies Huawei and ZTE," the House Committee on Intelligence report that found “the risks associated with [Chinese telecom companies]...more

Trade & Manufacturing Alert - October 2012

by King & Spalding on 10/2/2012

In This Issue: -01 The 2012 Republican And Democratic Party Platforms On International Trade -03 Argentine Protectionism -04 Solar Trade Wars Continue To Escalate -04 Advocacy Groups Challenge The Validity Of WTO...more

Joshua Wright: FTC Nominee May Raise the Bar for Antitrust Challenges

by Morgan Lewis on 9/17/2012

Economist's emphasis on empirical evidence and economic theory stands in contrast to outgoing Commissioner Rosch's more litigation-oriented approach. President Barack Obama has nominated Joshua Wright to serve a...more

European Commission Probes Microsoft Again: Failure to Comply With Commitments Will Not be Tolerated

by McDermott Will & Emery on 8/21/2012

The European Commission (Commission) has made clear that it is pursuing a broader policy objective of ensuring swift finality to cases in dynamic markets through settlements and commitments. The Commission believes that this...more

Original Sin: Complying with Country of Origin Laws

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 8/10/2012

Congress recently introduced the whimsically titled bill, the “Team U.S.A. Made in America Act,” which would require the United States Olympic Committee to ensure that ceremonial uniforms for the Olympic team are assembled in...more

The Download - August 2012

by Venable LLP on 8/10/2012

In this issue: Heard on the Hill - Senate Commerce Ponders Self-Regulation - Senate Examines Facial Recognition Technology - Congress and the States Consider Legislation on Employer Access to Social Media...more

Weekend Miscellany: Will Congress Repeal the Antitrust Laws?

by Howard Ullman on 7/23/2012

I recently stumbled upon this bill (Senate Bill 2269) introduced by Senator Rand Paul a couple months ago. It is a bill “[t]o permit voluntary economic activity.” Who isn’t in favor of voluntary economic activity? The...more

Kansas Supreme Court Declares "Rule of Reason" Inapplicable to Kansas Antitrust Law; Legislature May Have a Different Idea

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 5/25/2012

In Leegin Creative Leather Prods., Inc. v. PSKS, Inc., 551 U.S. 877 (2007), the U.S. Supreme Court expressly overruled the categorical ban on vertical price fixing agreements that had existed for nearly a century prior. See...more

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Election & Politics Law › Antitrust & Trade Regulation

S&C's Cohen: Brown-Vitter Punishes Banks For Being Big [Video]

Health Care Reform Update -- April 2, 2013

Ramirez Expected To Chair FTC

Advertising News & Analysis - March 7, 2013

Will FTC Chairman Leibowitz’s Departure Change The Enforcement Landscape?

Commissioner Edith Ramirez Elevated to Chair of Federal Trade Commission

Could A US-EU Free Trade Deal Harm The WTO? [Video]

Wow! Government Amends Red Flags Rule to Make it Narrower

EPIC: Hearing on FTC Nominee Should Address FTC's Settlement Process for Privacy Violations

La Governance della Spesa Farmaceutica H

Consumer Prices, Nominal Retail Trade, Real Retail Trade (Italy, 2001-2012)

Antitrust Enforcement in President Obama’s Second Term

Martin Hahn on Food Labeling Lawsuits [Video]

China Trade Disputes

U.S. National Security Issues Posed by Chinese Telecommunications Companies Huawei and ZTE

Trade & Manufacturing Alert - October 2012

Joshua Wright: FTC Nominee May Raise the Bar for Antitrust Challenges

European Commission Probes Microsoft Again: Failure to Comply With Commitments Will Not be Tolerated

Original Sin: Complying with Country of Origin Laws

The Download - August 2012

Weekend Miscellany: Will Congress Repeal the Antitrust Laws?

Kansas Supreme Court Declares "Rule of Reason" Inapplicable to Kansas Antitrust Law; Legislature May Have a Different Idea

Patton Boggs' TechComm Industry Update - April 25, 2012

Electric Vehicles & Competition Law

FTC Bureau of Competition Chief Testifies on House Bill Affecting Pharmacies

S&C's Cohen: Brown-Vitter Punishes Banks For Being Big [Video]

Could A US-EU Free Trade Deal Harm The WTO? [Video]

Martin Hahn on Food Labeling Lawsuits [Video]

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