The President influences antitrust enforcement in a variety of ways, including by appointing the leaders of Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”)....more
1/16/2026
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Antitrust Division ,
Antitrust Investigations ,
Antitrust Litigation ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Big Tech ,
Chemicals ,
Competition ,
Competition Authorities ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Merger Agreements ,
Merger Controls ,
Merger Reviews ,
Sherman Act ,
Trump Administration
On October 16, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed Senate Bill S7882 into law, adding Section 340‑b to the New York General Business Law. The new provision prohibits residential rental property owners or managers from...more
10/22/2025
/ Algorithms ,
Anticompetitive Agreements ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Collusion ,
New Legislation ,
New York ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Price-Fixing ,
Property Owners ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Residential Property Owners ,
Residential Real Estate Market ,
State and Local Government ,
State Legislatures
Over three decades, Vinson & Elkins has led some of the world's most significant cartel cases. Our extensive experience delivers real-world insights into the risks and challenges companies face in cartel enforcement.
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The word “cartel” conjures images of mobster movies, lurid headlines, and drug busts. But a less exotic brand of cartel can be far more relevant to the business world. In an economic sense, a cartel is simply a collection of...more
9/25/2025
/ Anti-Competitive ,
Antitrust Division ,
Antitrust Investigations ,
Antitrust Litigation ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Cartels ,
CID ,
Collusion ,
Competition ,
Criminal Antitrust Litigation ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Government Investigations ,
Grand Juries ,
Price-Fixing ,
Sherman Act ,
The Clayton Act ,
Unfair Competition ,
Whistleblowers
At a recent Practising Law Institute (PLI) webinar on antitrust, over 250 legal professionals joined to hear from three antitrust leaders: Nicole Castle, Zach Terwilliger, and Craig Seebald. In this Q&A, they explore what’s...more
6/24/2025
/ Antitrust Investigations ,
Antitrust Litigation ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Compliance ,
Dawn Raids ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Government Agencies ,
Risk Management