In the FTC’s first merger challenge of the new administration, the FTC voted 4-0 last week to challenge the proposed acquisition of Surmodics by private equity firm GTCR BC Holdings (“GTCR”). As the Trump administration’s...more
3/12/2025
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In the days leading up to President Trump’s inauguration, the Biden FTC rushed to initiate major lawsuits and to tie a bow on various antitrust policy efforts. In a series of dissenting statements, the minority Republican...more
1/27/2025
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Exxon Mobil ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Gun-Jumping ,
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Human Resources Professionals ,
John Deere ,
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Pharmaceutical Industry ,
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The Federal Trade Commission’s final rule banning non-competes was published in the Federal Register Tuesday, potentially becoming effective on September 4, 2024. The new rule would prohibit employers from imposing...more
5/8/2024
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Chamber of Commerce ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
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Non-Compete Agreements ,
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