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NAD Suggest Changes to Price Comparison Advertising

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The National Advertising Division of BBB National Programs (NAD) recently issued a final decision in a competitive challenge brought by Ahold Delhaize USA against Lidl US, LLC concerning Lidl’s comparative grocery price...more

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FTC Puts Student-Athlete Representation Back in the Spotlight

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sent a clear signal to the sports industry: Compliance with the Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act (SPARTA) is back on the enforcement radar....more

The Volkov Law Group

BIS Imposes $1.5 Million Penalty on Exyte for Unlicensed In-Country Transfers to SMIC

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On January 7, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) issued an Order resolving an administrative enforcement action against Exyte Management GmbH, a Germany-based company headquartered...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

New York’s FAIR Business Practices Act: What the Final Bill Changes and Why It Matters

New York has taken a significant step toward reshaping its consumer and market-protection framework with the enactment of the Fostering Affordability and Integrity through Reasonable (FAIR) Business Practices Act....more

McDermott Will & Schulte

FTC increases 2026 thresholds for HSR filings and interlocking directorates

On January 14, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released increased jurisdictional thresholds, filing fee thresholds, and filing fee amounts for merger notifications made pursuant to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust...more

Fenwick & West LLP

FTC Publishes Upward Adjustments of HSR and Related Thresholds for 2026

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On January 14, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission announced the 2026 annual statutory adjustments to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR) thresholds. These thresholds govern which transactions are subject to the HSR Act’s...more

McGuireWoods LLP

FTC Announces 2026 Thresholds for Hart-Scott-Rodino Premerger Filings and Fees

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On Jan. 14, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission announced its annual adjustments to the premerger filing thresholds under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR Act) and to the filing fee thresholds under the Merger Filing Fee...more

Paul Hastings LLP

FTC Announces Increased HSR Thresholds and Filing Fees for 2026

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As expected, the mandatory notification thresholds under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the HSR Act), will be increasing. The Size of Transaction threshold will jump from $126.4 million,...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

M&A in 2025 and Trends for 2026

In 2025, global M&A value rose 41% from 2024, to $4.8 trillion, making 2025 the second-highest M&A value year on record. Overall deal count fell, but deal sizes increased, with a record-breaking number of $10 billion+ deals....more

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Supply Chain Disruption Risk: Legal Perspective for Procurement Functions

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Geopolitics and supply chain risk have emerged as top concerns for Chief Legal Officers. These factors are shaping strategic plans and competitive advantage as well as day-to-day operations. ...more

Alston & Bird

State AGs Take a Page Out of the MAHA Playbook: Food & Beverage Industry in the Crosshairs

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Our Food & Beverage and White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations Teams review recent moves by state attorneys general to follow the “Make America Healthy Again” agenda and what they signal for food and consumer...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

31 Days to Effective Compliance Program: Day 15 - Monitoring and Improving Internal Controls

Welcome to 31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program. Over this 31-day series in January 2026, Tom Fox will post a key component of a best-practice compliance program each day. By the end of January, you will have enough...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

AI Today in 5: January 15, 2026, The AI for IA Edition

Welcome to AI Today in 5, the newest addition to the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, Tom Fox will bring you 5 stories about AI to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the AI Today In...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

FCPA Compliance Report: The Role of AI and Data Analytics in Compliance: Preview of The Leading Edge with Roxanne Bras Petraeus...

Today, we have a special edition of the FCPA Compliance Report, previewing speakers and presentations at the upcoming Compliance Week event, The Leading Edge: Applying AI and Data Analytics in E&C, to be held at The Westin...more

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2026 HSR Thresholds Announced: $133.9 million

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As required by the HSR Act, on January 14, 2026, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) released its annual adjustments to the reporting thresholds and filing fees. The key number to remember is now $133.9 million. ...more

Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

Axinn Antitrust Insight: FTC Announces Revised HSR Thresholds for 2026

Each January, the Federal Trade Commission announces the new thresholds for premerger notifications under the HSR Act, which are updated each year based on changes in the gross national product. This year’s updated thresholds...more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

No 'Paws' in Oversight: Will New York’s Proposed Veterinary Transaction Review Law Take Effect in 2026?

In September 2025, the New York State Assembly introduced Assembly Bill A9042, which would require veterinary clinics to provide notice and undergo Attorney General review for certain “material change” transactions, such as...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Daily Compliance News: January 15, 2026, The Do You Need a Second CCO Edition

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News....more

Saul Ewing LLP

Saul Ewing 2026 Predictions and Prognostications for the Health Care Delivery System

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Happy new year! Welcome to 2026. On behalf of my colleagues at Saul Ewing and our Health Care Group, we are pleased to share with you our fearless predictions of trends and topics that will impact our nation's health care...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

NAD Decision Provides Guidance on Price Comparisons

Ahold and Lidl are grocery retailers. In a recent challenge before the NAD, Ahold argued that Lidl ads claiming that consumers could save when shopping at Lidl’s stores instead of Ahold’s stores—including Food Lion, Stop &...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Key Takeaways from the National Association of Attorneys General 2025 Capital Forum

Beginning on December 8, 2025, the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) held its three‑day Capital Forum in Washington, D.C. Throughout the Forum, Attorneys General (AGs), their senior staff, federal officials,...more

Baker Botts L.L.P.

2025 EDVA Commercial Litigation Roundup

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In 2025, the Eastern District of Virginia (“EDVA”) remained one of the fastest federal trial courts in the country while simultaneously handing some of the most complex civil litigation nationwide....more

McGuireWoods LLP

Circuit Court Recognizes Criminal Defense That Seems Too Good to Be True

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A recent federal appeals court ruling raised eyebrows for its view of an implied privilege waiver. Waivers can be express or implied. The former can occur with the disclosure of a document’s content. The latter can be more...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

FSR Guidelines 2026 | “Safe harbours” for call ins: Comfort, not a free pass

The final FSR Guidelines, adopted on January 9, 2026, do not expand the Commission’s legal powers under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2022/2560)....more

DLA Piper

Inside Competition: January 2026

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Inside Competition is designed to help companies identify key legal developments in antitrust and competition law in the United States. In addition to reporting on antitrust litigation and enforcement actions over the...more

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