Key Takeaways:
The DOJ has issued its first award under the new USPS antitrust whistleblower program, confirming the program is active and tied to real enforcement outcomes, including a deferred prosecution agreement and...more
3/5/2026
/ Antitrust Division ,
Antitrust Investigations ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Bid Rigging ,
Cartels ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Deferred Prosecution Agreements ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Risk Management ,
USPS ,
Whistleblower Awards ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers ,
White Collar Crimes
A federal district court has vacated the FTC’s recent expansion of HSR Act merger filing requirements, ruling the agency failed to properly justify the rule through a cost-benefit analysis. The FTC plans to appeal....more
2/24/2026
/ Acquisition Agreements ,
Administrative Procedure Act ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Appeals ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Merger Agreements ,
Merger Controls ,
Premerger Notifications ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Vacated
Key Takeaways -
The FTC indicated it is not pursuing a national rule to ban noncompetition agreements but will continue bringing targeted enforcement actions against agreements it deems overly broad or unjustified....more
2/5/2026
/ Anticompetitive Agreements ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Contract Terms ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Contract ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Healthcare ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Risk Management
Key Takeaways -
The FTC’s updated Hart Scott Rodino (HSR) thresholds take effect for transactions closing on or after Feb. 17, 2026. The size-of-transaction threshold increases to $133.9 million, with corresponding...more