A proposed amendment to New York’s Donnelly Act, introduced earlier this month, would significantly broaden the scope of the antitrust statute enacted in 1899. New York Senate Bill 335, titled the “Twenty-First Century...more
2/3/2025
/ Abuse of Dominance ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Competition ,
Donnelly Act ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
Merger Controls ,
New York ,
Premerger Notifications ,
State Attorneys General ,
State Labor Laws
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
Republican and Democrat candidates alike have promised along the campaign trail that they will work to address the costs of everyday essentials for American consumers, particularly for food. One of the centerpieces of the...more
11/4/2024
/ Biden Administration ,
Donald Trump ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Investigations ,
Kamala Harris ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Political Campaigns ,
Political Candidates ,
Presidential Elections ,
Price Gouging ,
Retail Market ,
Sellers
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