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President Trump Announces Trade Framework with India

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Key Takeaways - President Trump announces a new trade framework with India: President Trump and Indian Prime Minister Modi reached a trade framework, reaffirming their commitment to broader U.S.-India Bilateral Trade...more

Haynes Boone

Updated HSR Thresholds Take Effect With Status of HSR Form in Limbo

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On Jan. 14, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its annual adjustments to the premerger filing thresholds and fees under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR Act). The updated...more

Haynes Boone

What to Consider for Import/Export Operations

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With the recent amendments to customs legislation in Mexico, the authorities require taxpayers to demonstrate the substance and traceability of import/export operations, which means that an electronic file must be kept for...more

Kilpatrick

Texas Court Strikes Down FTC’s Hart-Scott-Rodino Updates

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On Thursday, February 12, 2026, a federal court in Texas struck down the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) 2024 revisions to the premerger reporting requirements under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (“HSR”) Act. ...more

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Antitrust and Competition Technology Year in Review 2025

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As 2025 progressed, competition law enforcement became increasingly policy-driven, influenced by domestic political agendas and transatlantic tensions with direct consequences for dealmaking, compliance, and regulatory risk....more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

California Poised to Amend its Antitrust Law to Aggressively Regulate Single-Firm Conduct

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On January 30, 2026, the California Law Revision Commission (“CLRC” or the “Commission”) officially approved a final legislative proposal to newly regulate “single firm conduct” (“SFC”) under the Golden State’s antitrust law,...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Federal District Court in Texas Tosses FTC’s 2025 HSR Filing Rules

On February 12, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas vacated the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) new rule changes (New Rules) that a year ago expanded the premerger notification filing...more

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

Disney’s Record CCPA Settlement and How Your Business Can Live Happily Ever After

Earlier this month, the California Attorney General (“AG”) announced a $2.75 million settlement with Disney to resolve allegations that Disney violated the CCPA and California’s unfair competition statute by failing to...more

Mogin Law LLP

Hyperscalers in Healthcare & Life Sciences

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Hyperscalers increasingly sit behind core healthcare delivery and life‑sciences innovation. Cloud storage and compute now support electronic health records (EHRs), telehealth platforms, imaging archives, clinical trial...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Latest Federal Court Cases: Ingevity Corporation v. BASF Corporation

Ingevity Corporation v. BASF Corporation, Appeal No. 2024-1577 (Fed. Cir. Feb. 11, 2026) - In our Case of the Week, the Federal Circuit affirmed a $85 million antitrust verdict from the District of Delaware, based on...more

WilmerHale

UK Financial Sanctions Compliance and Enforcement Update

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January 2026 saw a series of consequential developments in the UK financial sanctions landscape, indicating a shift towards sharper compliance expectations and more streamlined enforcement. Originally published by Thomson...more

Wiley Rein LLP

FTC and DOJ Signal Expanded Antitrust Scrutiny of DEI, ESG, and “Viewpoint Competition” Initiatives

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Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson issued warning letters to 42 U.S. law firms on January 30, 2026, regarding potentially unfair and anticompetitive employment practices tied to diversity, equity, and...more

A&O Shearman

Grocery Store Chains Defeat Antitrust Claims Arising From Strike-Related No-Poach Agreement

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On February 6, 2026, Judge Gordon P. Gallagher of the United States District Court for the District of Colorado granted defendants’ motion to dismiss in Valarie Morgan v. The Kroger Co., et al., Civ. A. No....more

Hogan Lovells

Procurement and Competition: Bid-rigging takes centre stage in public procurement

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Following several high-profile investigations, the Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) has indicated that bid-rigging in public sector procurement will be a focus for future competition enforcement activity. In this...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

United States and Taiwan Sign Agreement on Reciprocal Trade

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On February 12, 2026, the United States and Taiwan signed an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (“ART”) formalizing the Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) signed on January 15, 2026. As part of the deal, the IEEPA reciprocal...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Blakes upRound™: February 2026

In This Edition - Key considerations for companies using artificial intelligence (AI) internally....more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

DOJ Antitrust Division Makes First Whistleblower Payment for Reporting Antitrust Crime

On January 29, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division announced the first payment made under its Whistleblower Rewards Program. The whistleblower received a reward of $1 million for providing...more

K&L Gates LLP

California Enacts Uniform Antitrust Premerger Notification Act

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California has enacted the California Uniform Antitrust Premerger Notification Act (the Act), joining a growing number of states that require advance notice to state antitrust enforcers for certain transactions that already...more

A&O Shearman

EC Consultation And Call For Evidence On Competitiveness In The Single Banking Market

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The European Commission (EC) has launched a consultation and call for evidence on the competitiveness of the EU banking sector under its Savings and Investments Union strategy. The purpose of the consultation and call for...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

AI Today in 5: February 17, 2026, The Measurable Gains 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

A&O Shearman

Federal District Court Vacates Expanded HSR Premerger Notification Rule—Key Takeaways

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On February 12, 2026, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas vacated the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) 2024 rule (the “Final Rule”), amending the Premerger Notification Rules that implement the...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Innovation in Compliance: Navigating AI: Governance, Risk with Some Culture Thrown In with Matt Kunkel

Innovation spans many areas, and compliance professionals need not only to be ready for it but also to embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Daily Compliance News: February 17, 2026, The All FT 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

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

Federal District Court Strikes Down FTC’s Enhanced Premerger Filing Requirements

A federal district court judge in Texas has invalidated the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) revised premerger notification requirements under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR), representing a potentially significant shift in...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Court Vacates the 2024 FTC HSR Filing Rule

On February 12, 2026, Judge Jeremy Kernodle of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas struck down the Federal Trade Commission’s expanded Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act filing requirements that went...more

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