On October 19, 2022, the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued a press release heralding the resignation of seven directors from ten companies’ boards of directors in response to the government’s...more
11/3/2022
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Bright-Line Rule ,
Competition ,
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Sherman Act ,
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The Clayton Act
In the government’s ongoing efforts to increase antitrust enforcement, Assistant Attorney General (“AAG”) Jonathan Kanter, head of the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division (“DOJ”), opened up another front for clients to...more
The U.S. Department of Justice's loss to American Express sends a message to health care providers: Steering, tiering, exclusive dealing and other contractual arrangements that appear to suppress competition in one part of...more
10/19/2016
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Anti-Competitive ,
Anti-Steering Rules ,
Antitrust Investigations ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Credit Cards ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare ,
Medicare Shared Savings Program ,
Merchants ,
Retailers ,
Unfair Competition