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DOJ and FTC Release Final 2023 Merger Guidelines Formalizing Aggressive Merger Enforcement Playbook

On December 18, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) released the final 2023 Merger Guidelines (the Guidelines). While the final version of the Guidelines reflects...more

Fierce Competition Podcast | A Look at the Evolving Global Deal Landscape [Video]

Skadden is proud to present our newest podcast, Fierce Competition. Hosted by our global antitrust/competition team, the podcast explores antitrust policy and enforcement around the world, including the latest developments...more

What the New Federal Merger Guidelines Mean for Companies Pursuing Deals

In July, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) released a draft of proposed new merger guidelines, 18 months after FTC Chair Lina Khan and Assistant Attorney General...more

FTC Policy Statement Outlines Criminal Antitrust Enforcement Efforts, Reinforces Interagency Priorities

On November 18, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 4-0 to adopt a new policy statement outlining the commission’s plans to expand its criminal referral program in an effort to prevent and deter corporate crime...more

FTC and DOJ Enforcement Actions Highlight Scrutiny of Divestiture Orders Compliance

Recent enforcement actions by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) demonstrate the agencies’ continued close scrutiny of merging parties’ compliance with divestiture orders....more

FTC and DOJ Release Draft Vertical Merger Guidelines

As anticipated, on January 10, 2020, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) (collectively, the Agencies) released Draft Vertical Merger Guidelines (Draft Guidelines), marking the first update...more

Takeaways From the Georgetown and Fordham Global Antitrust Law Symposia

In September, Georgetown University Law Center hosted its 13th Annual Global Antitrust Enforcement Symposium and Fordham University School of Law hosted its 46th Annual International Antitrust Law and Policy Conference. Each...more

FTC Holds New Hearing on Merger Retrospectives

On April 12, the Federal Trade Commission held a hearing to debate the extent to which the FTC should use retrospective reviews to strengthen merger enforcement. This was the latest in the series of hearings on Competition...more

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