Federal antitrust enforcement is entering a period of uncertainty in the second Trump administration. It is an open question what priorities Andrew Ferguson, the newly-appointed Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair, and Gail...more
In an update to our prior report on the evolving antitrust landscape for algorithmic pricing, a federal judge in Washington recently denied a motion to dismiss claims that a group of multifamily rental property managers...more
On August 23, 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and eight states filed a civil complaint in federal court in North Carolina alleging that real estate services company RealPage violated U.S. antitrust law by using data...more
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted to publish a final rule that, effective 120 days after publication, will ban the use of non-compete clauses nationwide, classifying such clauses as an unfair method...more
In a ruling with significant implications for companies facing sham-litigation claims, such as those that can arise in the Hatch-Waxman context for pharmaceutical manufacturers, the Third Circuit recently refused to vacate a...more
In recent court filings and public comments, the Department of Justice Antitrust Division (“DOJ” or “the Division”) has stated that price fixing using algorithmic software is per se illegal under the antitrust laws. These...more
On 5 January 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for the Non-Compete Clause Rule. The proposed rule, if adopted, would effectively ban the use of non-competes with...more
On 25 February the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) submitted a statement of interest in a Nevada State court lawsuit filed by a group of anesthesiologists alleging that non-compete provisions in their employment agreements...more
Join the Hogan Lovells Antitrust and Competition team on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 for a discussion on the evolution and expansion of antitrust enforcement in labor markets and how to identify and avoid common pitfalls in a...more
The COVID-19 Report is a compilation of coronavirus news, analysis, and insights from around the world to help life sciences and health care companies stay current in this challenging time. In this week's Report: FDA issues...more
The Covid-19 pandemic has caused upheaval across labor markets and resulted in what some have termed the “Great Resignation.” In the midst of these challenging labor market conditions, employers should be aware that the U.S....more
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected U.S. health care in an unprecedented way, requiring hospitals, providers, and suppliers to collaborate to respond to the urgency of the crisis. The situation has also put pressure on...more
On 23 March 2020 the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued a decision on NoerrPennington's sham exception, increasing a circuit split on the proper analysis of "serial petitioning" claims. U.S. Futures...more
Read the latest news on antitrust, competition and economic regulation (ACER) in this Spring's edition of our quarterly ACER newsletter.
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Read the latest news on antitrust, competition and economic regulation (ACER) in this Winter's edition of our quarterly ACER newsletter.
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Over the last several weeks, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) submitted notices of intent to file statements of interest in five "no-poach" class actions.
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FTC takes another look at merger remedies -
On 3 February 2017, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) released its Merger Remedies Study, which analyzed the success of merger remedies imposed by the FTC from 2006 to...more
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