President Trump was sworn into office on Monday, promising swift action on several fronts. There is already a new Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) Chair, Andrew Ferguson, with former FTC Chair Lina Khan expected to step down...more
1/23/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Antitrust Division ,
Competition ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Healthcare ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Private Equity
Antitrust has taken center stage under the Biden Administration, and the Food and Beverage industry has been one of the main targets of increased enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and Department of Justice,...more
10/23/2024
/ Antitrust Division ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Beverage Manufacturers ,
Biden Administration ,
Competition ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Investigations ,
Merger Reviews ,
Pricing ,
Webinars
The wait is over!
On October 10th, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) unanimously approved the first significant revisions to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act premerger notification regime since its inception over 40...more
Leading up to the U.S. presidential election this November, our Antitrust & Competition team will offer thoughts and insights into what antitrust enforcement will look like under the next presidential administration. While...more
9/4/2024
/ Antitrust Division ,
Competition ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Government Agencies ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Healthcare ,
Kamala Harris ,
Presidential Elections ,
Private Equity ,
Trump Administration
The health care industry has been a particular focus of antitrust concern in recent years, including recent policy initiatives, private equity warnings, and enforcement actions from both the Department of Justice (DOJ) and...more