On Tuesday, June 30, the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission issued new Vertical Merger Guidelines (the “Guidelines”). Vertical mergers involve the combination of firms operating at...more
On Friday, January 10, the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission issued new guidelines for the agencies’ review of vertical mergers. Vertical mergers involve the combination of firms...more
1/22/2020
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The new House Democratic majority sworn in last Thursday intends to ramp up antitrust oversight, pledging to “crack down on corporate monopolies and the abuse of economic and political power” as part of their “Better Deal”...more