The firm is pleased to distribute the European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin, which breaks down the major antitrust developments in Europe in the past two months into concise and actionable takeaways....more
We are pleased to share the April 2025 issue of Wilson Sonsini's Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Update. Each issue combines news, key legal developments, and resources related to sustainability and environmental,...more
4/30/2025
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Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Energy Sector ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
European Commission ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Renewable Energy ,
United States
We are pleased to share the March 2025 issue of Wilson Sonsini's Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Update. Each issue combines news, key legal developments, and resources related to sustainability and environmental,...more
4/1/2025
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Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
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European Commission ,
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Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
UK
The "European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin" breaks down the major antitrust developments in Europe during the past two months into concise and actionable takeaways....more
There is new leadership at the European Commission (EC) where Teresa Ribera took over from Margrethe Vestager as the Commissioner for competition in December 2024 as well as at the UK Competition Markets Authority (CMA) where...more
2/7/2025
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Antitrust Provisions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Competition ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Merger Controls ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Technology Sector ,
UK ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
Looking ahead in 2025, we expect antitrust agencies in the U.S. and abroad to continue to prioritize enforcement against cartel conduct, which can be prosecuted criminally in the U.S. The agencies will not only continue to...more
European Commission (EC) Unconditionally Approves Nvidia's Acquisition of Run:ai -
On December 20, 2024, the EC unconditionally approved Nvidia's acquisition of Run:ai. Run:ai develops software that helps customers...more
The "European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin" breaks down the major antitrust developments in Europe during the past two months into concise and actionable takeaways....more
11/20/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Competition ,
Competition Authorities ,
Corporate Counsel ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
UK ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
On September 10, 2024, the European Commission (EC) offices in charge of the enforcement of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and the European Data Protection Board (EDPB)—the European body composed of all EU data protection...more
The "European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin” breaks down the major antitrust developments in Europe during the past two months into concise and actionable takeaways. ...more
9/6/2024
/ Airlines ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Apple ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Booking.com ,
Competition ,
Competition Authorities ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Google ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Popular ,
UK ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
On September 3, 2024, the EU’s highest court, the European Court of Justice (ECJ), ruled that the European Commission (EC) had no jurisdiction to review Illumina’s acquisition of Grail, overturning the EU’s revised Article 22...more
Competition authorities in the United States, the European Union, and the United Kingdom released a joint statement on competition in generative AI and other AI products, continuing the drumbeat that policymakers need to...more
The firm is pleased to publish the May/June 2024 edition of the European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin, which breaks down the major antitrust developments in Europe from the past two months into concise and actionable...more
7/10/2024
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Antitrust Litigation ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Competition ,
Compliance ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Mergers ,
Popular
The “European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin” breaks down the major antitrust developments in Europe during the past two months into concise and actionable takeaways, divided into thematic sections focusing on i) mergers, ii)...more
5/6/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Cartels ,
Competition ,
Competition Authorities ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
UK ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
On March 21, 2024, an adviser to the EU’s highest court, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), proposed setting aside the judgment of the lower court in Illumina v Commission. The General Court (GC) had...more
The “European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin” breaks down the major antitrust developments in Europe during the past two months into concise and actionable takeaways. ...more
The “European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin” breaks down the major antitrust developments in Europe during the past two months into concise and actionable takeaways. ...more
We are pleased to share the December 2023 issue of Wilson Sonsini’s Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Update. Each issue combines news, key legal developments, and resources related to sustainability and environmental,...more
The "European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin" breaks down the major antitrust developments in Europe during the past two months into concise and actionable takeaways....more
11/6/2023
/ Acquisitions ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Cartels ,
Competition ,
Competition Authorities ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Mergers ,
Microsoft ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Sustainability ,
Turkey ,
UK
On September 27, 2023, the EU General Court (GC) rejected an appeal by Valve Corporation (Valve) of a January 2021 decision by the European Commission (Commission), which found that Valve and five PC video game publishers had...more
California Legislature Passes Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act -
Earlier this month, the California legislature approved SB 253, the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253). Starting in 2026, “reporting...more
9/29/2023
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Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Disclosure ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
G20 ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
South Korea ,
Sustainability ,
UK
The "European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin" (EABB) breaks down the major antitrust developments in Europe in the past two months into concise and actionable takeaways. ...more
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Adopts Major Generator Interconnection Reforms -
Last month, FERC Commissioners unanimously approved Order No. 2023 (the Order), which represents a significant reform to its...more
8/31/2023
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CEQ ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
European Commission ,
FERC ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
New Zealand ,
Popular ,
Shareholders ,
Sustainability ,
Tokyo Stock Exchange
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Completes the Launch of Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Opportunities -
On July 14, 2023, the EPA announced two notice of funding opportunities for up to $20 billion. Up to $14 billion...more
7/28/2023
/ China ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Delaware ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
European Commission ,
France ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Sustainability ,
UK ,
USPTO
As of July 12, 2023, the EU’s new Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) began to apply. Deals signed from this date will now fall under the European Commission’s (EC’s) new powers to review subsidies from non-EU states to...more