Google again made antitrust headlines last week when a federal judge issued a 115-page decision finding that Google violated federal antitrust law by unlawfully establishing a monopoly in digital advertising markets relied...more
On the campaign trail, President-elect Donald Trump vowed to bring about the “most aggressive regulatory reduction” in US history, suggesting a break from the Biden Administration’s focus on curbing corporate power. However,...more
11/15/2024
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In recent years, information exchange has become a priority for both government antitrust enforcers and private antitrust plaintiffs. Across industries, business practices such as benchmarking and algorithmic price setting...more
On September 21, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the United States Department of Labor (DOL) to bolster the FTC’s efforts to protect workers.According to the...more
2/5/2024
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On September 21, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the United States Department of Labor (DOL) to bolster the FTC’s efforts to protect workers. According to the...more
On August 10, 2023, Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, called for the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate top universities for allegedly coordinating their admissions policies following the U.S....more
9/5/2023
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In a move widely expected after the Federal Trade Commission’s Democratic majority rescinded a 1995 policy in July, the FTC issued a policy statement yesterday requiring prior approval provisions for settlements in future...more