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McDermott Will & Emery

[Event] Consumer Protection: Establishing and Protecting Your Competitive Position - November 10th, Chicago, IL

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As consumer-facing product and service companies go head-to-head in an increasingly competitive marketplace, the risks of doing business are higher than ever before. Whether marketing your products to generate the highest...more

Oberheiden P.C.

Eight Points to Know About FTC Subpoenas

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What Is the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”)? The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) is a federal agency that enforces consumer protection laws and competition regulation in the United States. Its dual mission is (1) to...more

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DOJ and FTC Release Final Version of Vertical Merger Guidelines

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The Development: The U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") and a divided Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") released the final version of their Vertical Merger Guidelines, the first revision in more than 35 years. The Guidelines...more

Dechert LLP

How the Defense in Evonik/PeroxyChem and T-Mobile/Sprint Successfully Litigated the Fix

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In 2020, the defense side ended a 15-year drought in litigating the fix. When the U.S. antitrust authorities seek to block a proposed merger, they must obtain an injunction in federal court. One strategy the defense can...more

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Fighting Patent Trolls

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When it comes to suppressing U.S. competiveness, no one does it better than patent trolls. A 2017 study concluded that 5,100 patent infringement lawsuits were filed in 2016. Patent Trolls account for about 67% of those. ...more

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