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DOJ Introduces New Twist in Algorithmic Collusion Cases

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It has been almost two years since private plaintiffs initiated the first antitrust class action cases against RealPage and owners and managers of multifamily apartment buildings, alleging collusion by algorithm in the use of...more

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DOJ to Ramp up Antitrust Enforcement in Agriculture Sector

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On June 21, 2024, Deputy Assistant Attorney General Michael Kades announced the Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division’s plan to increase both civil and criminal antitrust enforcement in the agriculture sector. As...more

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Private Litigation and Government Rhetoric Signal Increased Legal Headaches Under the Robinson-Patman Act

After decades of dormancy, the Robinson-Patman Act (RPA), a Depression-era antitrust statute prohibiting price discrimination, has recently become the subject of renewed interest from both private plaintiffs and government...more

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[Webinar] Trends in Antitrust Litigation - June 14th, 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm ET

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Join us for an engaging CLE program when our panel of antitrust experts will discuss the latest trends in antitrust litigation, regulation and enforcement. We’ll explore recent changes to competition regulation in the U.S.,...more

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Is the Robinson-Patman Act Returning? Or Was It Never Really Gone?

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has heralded its increased antitrust scrutiny of price discrimination under the Robinson-Patman Act (RPA), though little has come of it to date. Yet, our review of trends in private...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Supreme Court Determines That Constitutionality of FTC’s Administrative Review Process Can Be Challenged in Federal District Court

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has the distinct advantage of being able to bring enforcement actions before its own administrative tribunals....more

Jenner & Block

Recent US Antitrust M&A Developments - February 2023

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Aggressive merger enforcement continued through the end of 2022, with the agencies having mixed results in the courts. With several high-profile investigations still pending, the expectation is for aggressive enforcement to...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

FTC Update: A Renomination and a Resignation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has had a lively week. On Monday, President Joe Biden renominated Democratic Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter to the FTC. Then, on Tuesday, Republican Commissioner Christine Wilson...more

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DOJ Withdraws Healthcare Antitrust Policy Statements

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Antitrust Division, recently withdrew three sets of guidelines that had been relied upon heavily by the healthcare industry: the 1993 Antitrust Enforcement Policy Statements Issued for...more

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New State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act Gives State Attorneys General Venue Preference in Antitrust Litigation

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On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, an omnibus spending bill that also contained several pieces of key antitrust legislation. In particular, the law included a bill...more

Hogan Lovells

[Webinar] Antitrust-year-in-review and a look forward to 2023 - November 30th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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Join the Hogan Lovells Antitrust and Competition team on Wednesday, 30 November 2022 where we will look back at the major competition-related events of 2022 and what we can expect next year, including: 1. Major FTC and DOJ...more

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Independent Physician Association Enforcement Not Forgotten

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On September 30, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) obtained civil monetary penalties in the amount of $263,000 from San Juan IPA, Inc. (“San Juan”), an independent physician association operating in northwestern New...more

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DAMITT Q3 2022: Merger Enforcement Remains Aggressive Despite U.S. Court Losses

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Key Facts - United States - • Only three significant merger investigations concluded in Q3 2022. All three investigations ended with a complaint or an abandoned transaction. For the first time in more than a decade,...more

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[Webinar] 2022 Enforcement Outlook Series | Antitrust in the EU and US: Enforcement Trends and Risk Mitigation Strategies -...

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To help you stay up to date on the enforcement trends impacting your compliance strategy, McDermott is pleased to invite you to the 2022 Enforcement Outlook webinar series, which covers key areas of enforcement on a monthly...more

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Recent Summary Judgment Decision in FleetCor Case Spells Trouble for CEOs and Disclaimers

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​​​​​​​A recent federal court decision found that FleetCor, a company that sells fuel card services to businesses, and its CEO had violated the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) Act through a series of deceptive...more

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$62 Million Is Something to Write Home About - the Opendoor Case

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A recent Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit and settlement with Opendoor Labs Inc. (Opendoor) is a must-read even if you are not in the real estate business. But if you don’t want to actually read it, we’ve got you...more

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Bedoya Confirmation to FTC Empowers Chair Lina Khan to Pursue Progressive Agenda

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After months of partisan deadlock, this week Georgetown law professor and privacy scholar Alvaro M. Bedoya was confirmed by the Senate to serve as a member of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Bedoya’s confirmation gives...more

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Global Legal Insights: 2022, 10th Edition - Korea

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The foundation of South Korea’s cartel enforcement regime is the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act (“MRFTA”), passed in 1981. The MRFTA broadly prohibits four categories of conduct: (i) unfair collaborative acts; (ii)...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

2021 Antitrust Year in Review

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is pleased to present its 2021 Antitrust Year in Review. This report summarizes the most significant antitrust matters and developments of the past year. We examine policies and...more

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Khan Confirmation to FTC Foreshadows More Aggressive Antitrust Agenda

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Earlier this week, Columbia Law School professor Lina Khan was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to fill the 5th seat on the Federal Trade Commission, giving Democrats a 3-2 majority on the competition and consumer protection...more

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JONES DAY TALKS®: Private Antitrust Litigation in Spain

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Jones Day's series on private enforcement actions relating to antitrust matters in Europe turns to significant developments in Spain. Raimundo Ortega and Antonio Canales explain why antitrust actions in Spain have increased,...more

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JONES DAY TALKS®: Private Antitrust Litigation in France

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Jones Day’s series on private enforcement actions relating to antitrust matters in Europe continues with a focus on recent developments in France. Partners Eric Barbier de La Serre and Ozan Akyurek discuss how proceedings...more

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The Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Reform Act: Section-by-Section Analysis

On Feb. 4, 2021, Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced sweeping legislation to amend the federal antitrust laws. The 56-page Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Act would, among other things, strengthen pre-merger...more

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JONES DAY TALKS®: Private Antitrust Litigation in Italy

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In the fourth installment in our series of programs on the private enforcement of competition law in European jurisdictions, Jones Day partners Mario Todino and Lamberto Schiona discuss how private enforcement has evolved in...more

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JONES DAY TALKS®: Private Antitrust Litigation in the Netherlands

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In the third installment in our series of programs on the private enforcement of competition law in European jurisdictions, partner Gerjanne te Winkel and associate Sophie van de Graaff discuss developments in the...more

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