State attorneys general are playing an increasingly prominent role in shaping the antitrust enforcement landscape in the United States. With a combination of expanded authority, increased funding, strategic collaboration, and...more
As federal enforcement and regulatory actions evolve under the current administration, state attorneys general (State AGs) are taking an active role in responding to the changes, with support or challenges in alignment with...more
In the final days of the Biden administration and on the eve of significant agency turnover, the US Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a new set of guidelines addressing...more
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The US District Court for the Western District of Washington issued a significant ruling on December 4, 2024 in an ongoing case raising alleged claims of algorithmic price collusion in the apartment rental industry. The court...more
The US Department of Justice Antitrust Division has updated its guidelines for the Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs in Criminal Antitrust Investigations (AT ECCP). The AT ECCP updates include several important...more