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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Age of the Algorithm: Understanding the Rewards and Risks of Algo Pricing

A range of businesses are increasingly turning to pricing algorithms to gain a competitive edge and increase revenue. At the same time, competition regulators are increasing their focus on algorithmic pricing, intent on...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Man vs. Machine: DOJ Files Complaint Alleging Algorithmic Collusion

On August 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and eight states filed a complaint in federal court in North Carolina alleging that RealPage, a software analytics company, coordinated rental prices in the real estate...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Federal Jury: Trade Association and Real Estate Brokerages Conspired to Inflate Commissions, $1.8B in Damages to Plaintiffs

On October 31, a federal jury in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri found the defendants, a trade association, which represents residential and commercial real estate industries, and multiple...more

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Conservation Easements: Palpable Fraud or Honest Mistakes? A Federal Jury Returns a Split Verdict

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On September 22, 2023 a federal jury convicted two promoters, CPA Jack Fisher and attorney James Sinnott, in the Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) first criminal trial over allegedly abusive syndicated conservation easements...more

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Enter the Fray: Florida Restricts Certain Foreign Ownership of Real Property

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Lawsuit Against Florida Law Restricting Certain Foreign Ownership of Real Property Set for Hearing This Week, DOJ Supports but 12 States Oppose - On July 1, 2023, SB 264 (Chapter No. 2023-33, Laws of Florida) took effect....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Restrictive Covenants in Real Estate: Next Antitrust Enforcement Target?

The Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) and Department of Justice, Antitrust Division (the “DOJ”) (together the “Agencies”) continue to carry out the Biden Administration’s stated mission to reinvigorate antitrust...more

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Mixed Signals: US M&A FY 2022

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Although the record-breaking deal activity of 2021 spilled over into 2022, headwinds in the first quarter developed into a significant slowdown during the rest of 2022, with an expectation of continued slowness as we enter...more

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Financial Daily Dose 9.22.2021 | Top Story: DOJ Files Antitrust Suit Against American Airlines and Jet Blue Over Growing Alliance

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Justice Department officials have filed a federal antitrust action against American Airlines and JetBlue, asserting that the “growing alliance between the two carriers had created a ‘de facto merger’ in the New York and...more

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Financial Daily Dose 9.11.2019 | Top Story: Hong Kong Stock Exchange Makes Surprise Bid for London Exchange

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There’s some surprise market wheeling and dealing afoot this morning. The Hong Kong stock exchange has offered to buy its London counterpart as part of a deal valued at $37 billion that would connect “the established...more

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Financial Daily Dose 6.4.2019 | Top Story: DOJ Mulling Google Antitrust Action

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The DOJ is considering joining its European counterparts in targeting Google for potential antitrust violations focused on Google’s “advertising practices and influence in the online advertising industry,” possibly including...more

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Holland & Knight's Israel Practice Newsletter - Winter 2017

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Holland & Knight invites you to read our Winter 2017 Israel Practice newsletter, in which our authors discuss pertinent American-Israeli topics. As Israel has been a crossroads and a prolific source of new ideas for more than...more

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Alleged Nigerian Oil Industry Corruption and Civil Forfeiture: More Extraterritorial Application of U.S. Law; More High-End Real...

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On Friday, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) filed a civil forfeiture complaint in the Southern District of Texas seeking recovery of approximately $144 million in assets that allegedly represent the proceeds of foreign...more

McDermott Will & Emery

THE LATEST: DOJ Trial Machine is Staffed Up, Fired Up

WHAT HAPPENED: ..The DOJ Antitrust Division scored another trial win — this time in a real estate foreclosure bid rigging case...more

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2016 Mid-Year Global Cartel Enforcement Report

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Cartel enforcement activity promises to remain busy In the coming months and into 2017 Cartel enforcement remains a priority for competition authorities around the world. Global cartel fines totaled more than $6...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

FinCEN Expands Scope of “All Cash” GTOs

Continuing its efforts to deter the use of real estate as a vehicle to launder proceeds of criminal activity, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) recently announced its plan to extend the reach and time frame of...more

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CFPB, DOJ Settle Fair Lending Claims Involving Allegations of Redlining, Discretionary Underwriting and Pricing, Overt...

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a proposed consent order with BancorpSouth Bank to settle charges that the bank’s mortgage lending practices violated the Fair...more

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Your daily dose of financial news - The Brief – 7.18.16

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William Ackman’s multi-year effort to expose Herbalife as a Ponzi scheme (and make good on his massive short of its stock) saw something of a moral victory last week, with the FTC imposing big-time sanctions ($200 million in...more

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Increasing Legal Scrutiny of Website Accessibility in the Real Estate Industry

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From fair housing laws to licensing requirements, the real estate industry is accustomed to navigating various legal constraints and requirements. However, as a result of current ambiguity in the law, class action lawsuits...more

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ABA seeks supervisory and enforcement standards consistent with Inclusive Communities

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The American Bankers Association has sent a letter to the DOJ, Fed, OCC, FDIC, HUD and CFPB requesting confirmation “in interagency guidance, updated exam procedures, and where appropriate amended regulations that the...more

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House Financial Services Committee passes CFPB-related bills including bill creating TRID Rule hold harmless period

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On July 29, the following four CFPB-related bills were passed by the House Financial Services Committee: H.R. 3192, the “Homebuyers Assistance Act”: The bill would provide a hold harmless period for the TILA/RESPA Integrated...more

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DOJ and FTC’s Cybersecurity Policy Statement Should Ease Antitrust Nerves

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Several recent and well-publicized cyberattacks have increased the visibility of their threat to businesses’ private financial information and customers’ personal information. The increased attention has also led companies...more

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