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Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

FTC Imposes Nearly $1 Million Fine in HSR Enforcement Action Against Activist Investor

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On Wednesday, September 18, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement agreement with prominent activist investor and GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen. Under the agreement, Cohen will pay a $985,320 civil penalty for...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Federal Court Searches for Answers in Antitrust Ad Tech Trial Against Google

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Since early September 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) presented its case-in-chief against Google in a lawsuit accusing the company of anti-competitive and monopolistic practices in the complex digital advertising...more

A&O Shearman

Recent HSR enforcement action underscores that the FTC is not playing games with HSR Act violations

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The U.S. antitrust agencies are routinely on alert for violations of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (“HSR Act”), even in instances where there are no competitive or otherwise apparent antitrust...more

Jenner & Block

FinTech Focus: Investment Advisers Join Ranks of Financial Institutions Subject to the Bank Secrecy Act

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Dually registered, or “dual hat,” investment advisers are already well aware of the extensive obligations imposed by the Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”). But for others, the finalization of a Financial Crimes Enforcement Network...more

Benesch

AI Reporter - September 2024

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There has been a seismic shift in the relationship between Big Tech’s AI power couple, Microsoft and OpenAI. The former listed the AI pioneer as a competitor in its annual report, perhaps signaling a less friendly dynamic...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

The Sequel?: Predicting Antitrust Enforcement in a New Trump Administration

Leading up to the U.S. presidential election this November, our Antitrust & Competition team continues to offer insights into what antitrust enforcement may look like under the next presidential administration. In our last...more

A&O Shearman

Court Grants Motion To Dismiss In Antitrust Case Alleging Boycott Conspiracy Of Crop Protection Products

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On September 13, 2024, in a multidistrict litigation, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri granted defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiffs’ class action claim of a conspiracy to artificially...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

A Look At UK, EU And US Cartel Enforcement Trends

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Demonstrating both increased cross-border collaboration and the adoption of novel theories of cartel violations, the European Commission and the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority, together with the U.S. competition...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

FTC Issues $1 Million Civil Penalty for HSR Act Violation

While companies wait for the new Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act filing requirements to be finalized, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) made headlines by filing an enforcement action against and obtaining nearly $1 million in...more

Venable LLP

More than Just Mergers: Individual Shareholder Fined Nearly $1 Million for HSR Violation

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On September 18, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that Ryan Cohen, an entrepreneur and the current chairman and CEO of GameStop Corp., has agreed to pay $985,320 to settle charges that his acquisition of...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Shout Outs and Rants – Episode 141

Welcome to the only roundtable podcast in compliance as we celebrate our second century of shows. In this episode, we take up a potpourri of topics. We have the quartet of Matt Kelly Jonathan Armstrong, Jonathan Marks, and...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

All Things Investigations: Anchored in Fraud: Mike DeBernardis and Shayda Vance on Austal USA’s Scandal

Welcome to the Hughes Hubbard Anti-Corruption & Internal Investigations Practice Group’s podcast, All Things Investigation. In this podcast, host Tom Fox is joined by guests Mike DeBernardis and Shayda Vance to discuss the...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Daily Compliance News: September 24, 2024 – The Revised ECCP Released 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 to the Daily Compliance News. All...more

Pillsbury - Global Trade & Sanctions Law

USTR Finalizes Section 301 Tariffs on Chinese Imports with a Focus on Products from “Strategic Sectors”

On September 13, 2024 USTR announced modifications to the tariffs originally imposed under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to pressure China to eliminate unreasonable policies and practices related to technology transfer...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

UK Government Announces New Civil Enforcement Powers on Trade Sanctions and Launch of Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation

Key Takeaways - On 12 September 2024, the UK government published the Trade, Aircraft and Shipping Sanctions (Civil Enforcement) Regulations 2024 (the “Regulations”), which will come into force on 10 October 2024. The...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

California Private Equity in Healthcare Legislation

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On August 31, the last day of its 2024 Legislative Session, the California Legislature approved Assembly Bill 3129 (Wood), which provides for notification to and review by the Attorney General of health care transactions...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Modernization of the US Bank Merger Review Process Begins

On September 17, 2024, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued formal statements of policy on reviewing transactions under the Bank Merger Act (BMA). The...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

The Ethics Experts: Episode 183 – Julie Winkle Giulioni

In this episode of The Ethics Experts, Nick welcomes Julie Winkle Giulioni. Throughout her career, Julie has championed workplace growth and development. She operates on the belief that everyone deserves the opportunity to...more

Jones Day

Australia Publishes Draft Antitrust Guidance on Sustainability Collaborations

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The Development: Recently, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ("ACCC") published draft guidelines designed to assist businesses to understand how they can collaborate on sustainability initiatives without...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

FTC Faces Renewed Criticism Both from Within and from Congress

As we rapidly approach the November election, important legal and political questions are resurfacing at the FTC—with new criticism coming from both within the Commissioner ranks and from Congress. On Tuesday, September 17,...more

Baker Botts L.L.P.

Competition Currents: Summer's Hottest Headlines and Future Forecast

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Put down the lemonade and break out the pumpkin spice: summer is coming to an end. And while you were in the pool – or maybe just answering emails poolside – the antitrust agencies showed no signs of a summer slowdown. Before...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

USTR Finalizes Section 301 Tariff Modifications Following Four-Year Review

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On September 13, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative released a Federal Register notice detailing final modifications to Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports following its statutorily mandated four-year review. Key...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

USTR Opens Section 301 Comment Period

The Office of U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) released a request for comments on several proposed actions included in the final modifications of the Section 301 tariffs. On Sept. 13, USTR finalized several tariff increases...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Corruption Crime and Compliance: Nicolas Garcia, GC at Orica, on Compliance Trends and Challenges in Latin America

How can companies build trust and drive growth in a region as politically and economically volatile as Latin America? In this episode, Nicolas Garcia – Vice President, Legal, Regional and Compliance Manager for LATAM and...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

FCPA Compliance Report: Jon May Critiques The DOJ Whistleblower Financial Incentive Program

Welcome to the award-winning FCPA Compliance Report, the longest running podcast in compliance. In this edition of the FCPA Compliance Report, Tom Fox welcomes back the well-known white collar defense practitioner and...more

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