On January 16, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a notice in the Federal Register announcing the latest annual adjustments to the reporting thresholds under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of...more
This article analyzes how intellectual property portfolio management can simultaneously promote innovation and present potential antitrust exposure. Strategic creation, acquisition, and deployment of IP assets often enhance a...more
On August 13, 2025, President Trump revoked Executive Order 14036 “Promoting Competition in the American Economy,” a signature Biden-era antitrust and competition policy. As discussed in our prior client alert, the Executive...more
8/28/2025
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Manufacturers often want to provide some direction over how resellers advertise and distribute their products, both to avoid conflicting incentives among resellers that could undermine the broader business strategy and to...more
As we previously reported on April 15 and April 28, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are increasingly monitoring companies for anticompetitive conduct in response to rising costs following...more
As companies face mounting cost and supply pressures from rising tariffs, pricing managers are under growing pressure to adjust pricing strategies in fast-moving and uncertain conditions. As recently reported by the Wall...more
In an era of increased tariff pressures, U.S. antitrust enforcers have signaled that they remain vigilant for attempts by businesses to exploit the situation through anticompetitive conduct, especially in sectors already...more
4/16/2025
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