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DOJ Sues Private Equity Firm KKR & Co. for Violations of HSR Act

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On January 14, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) sued private equity giant KKR & Co. (KKR) for numerous violations of antitrust law, alleging that KKR repeatedly violated its obligations to provide information on its...more

DLA Piper

Supporting the Health of your Healthcare Organization

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Private equity sponsors and their healthcare portfolio companies are expected to ride the tailwind of an M&A rebound. Long-term capital gains tax rates will likely remain unchanged, or possibly drop. As a result, sellers may...more

Morgan Lewis

Update: Council of the European Union Adopts European Forced Labor Regulation

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The Council of the European Union has finally adopted the European Forced Labor Regulation. This regulation aims to eradicate from the European market products made using forced labor. It will enter into force at the end of...more

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FTC and DOJ Jointly Issue Antitrust Guidelines Related to Labor

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Practically on the eve of the inauguration, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice, Antitrust Division (DOJ), jointly issued antitrust guidelines for business activities affecting workers. The FTC's...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program: Day 17- Podcasting for Compliance

Welcome to a special podcast series on the Compliance Podcast Network, 31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program. Over these 31 days of the series in January 2025, Tom Fox will post a key part of a best practices...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

2025 Year in Preview: Antitrust Trends and Key Decisions in Private Litigation

2025 promises a dynamic and challenging year for businesses as key antitrust cases set new precedent, private antitrust litigation will intensify, and legal battles evolve. In this first installment of the Wilson Sonsini...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Daily Compliance News: January 17, 2025 – The BitMEX Spanked Yet Again 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...more

McGlinchey Stafford

SCOTUS: Case Removed on Federal Question Grounds Must Be Remanded if Federal Claim Is Dismissed

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In a seminal opinion, the United States Supreme Court held that a case removed on federal question grounds is properly remanded when the plaintiff amends his or her complaint and dismisses the federal claims. What is the...more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

EnforceMintz — Don’t Forget Your Other Regulators: Consumer Protection Enforcement in Health Care Markets

When considering the health care enforcement landscape in 2024 and where it might be headed in 2025, we would be remiss if we did not address the enforcement activities of state and federal agencies beyond those typically...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

What Will the New FTC Do With the Green Guides?

The incoming administration will change the Federal Trade Commission leadership. Chair Lina Khan, whose term has expired, is leaving, making way for a new majority of three Republican Commissioners. Andrew Ferguson will...more

Hogan Lovells

Call in the Merger Cavalry – How new intervention powers are transforming merger control

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The ECJ’s Illumina/Grail judgment has curtailed the Commission’s direct oversight of certain transactions, thereby elevating the need for national "call-in" powers. These call-in regimes, which are proliferating both inside...more

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As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns: January 2025

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Welcome to the January 2025 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and...more

Hinch Newman LLP

Business Coaching Program Alert: FTC Proposes Changes to Biz Opp Rule to Deter Deceptive Earnings Claims – Republican...

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On January 13, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it is seeking comment on proposed changes to the Business Opportunity Rule and a proposed new Earnings Claim Rule. According to the FTC, the two, taken...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Trump Administration Expected to Roll Back Biden-Era UDAP Rules

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UDAP has been controversial in the US in the past couple of years. Now that we have a new president and a new Congress, the use of UDAP may change....more

DLA Piper

Tariffs and Trump: Preparing Your Business to Mitigate Duties

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In the months leading up to his inauguration, President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly signaled that he may impose various tariffs on US imports. Further, President-elect Trump has nominated several policymakers known for...more

Holland & Knight LLP

The Latest on RealPage Collusion-by-Algorithm Litigation

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Amended Complaints from DOJ, DC AG Reveal Enforcers' Views of Limits on Permissible Use of Pricing Software - The new year brought significant new changes to the still-developing collusion-by-algorithm litigation...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Keep Your Seatbelts Fastened: The Wild Antitrust Ride May Not Be Over

Key Points - - We expect the second Trump administration to take a relatively aggressive approach to antitrust enforcement, as regulators did during President-elect Trump’s first term, because there is bipartisan support...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

In the US and Europe, Export and Import Controls May Be Expanded

Key Points - - Under the second Trump administration, the U.S. is expected to increase export control restrictions on China, particularly in the semiconductor sector, as well as to expand other China-related national...more

BakerHostetler

[Podcast] AD Nauseam: Junk Fees Rule Crosses the Finish Line

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On today’s episode of AD Nauseam, Amy and Daniel are back with special guest, Randy Shaheen, a fellow partner at BakerHostetler, to discuss the passing of the FTC’s new Junk Fees Rule....more

K&L Gates LLP

Third-Party Litigation Funding in England and Wales Post-PACCAR: Where Are We Now?

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In our earlier alert on third-party funding (TPF) and the UK Supreme Court’s decision in PACCAR, we discussed the initial industry reaction, subsequent litigation, and legislative reform proposals (at the time, through the...more

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New Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations May Impact Imported Lithium-Ion Batteries

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The American Active Anode Material Producers (AAAMP), an ad hoc trade association of domestic manufacturers, filed petitions on Dec. 18, 2024, with the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) and the U.S. International Trade...more

K&L Gates LLP

Preparing for New Trump Tariffs: 10 Approaches

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Here are 10 ways to avoid, mitigate, or delay the costs of new tariffs that President-elect Trump has promised for countries like China, Canada, and Mexico: Confirming country of origin: Determine whether tariffs apply by...more

BakerHostetler

Jan. 14 - Likely the FTC’s Final Open Commission Meeting

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On Jan. 14, Lina Khan chaired what was likely the final open commission meeting of her time as chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and perhaps the final open commission meeting for the foreseeable future....more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

2024 Report on Notorious Markets

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued its "2024 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy" on January 8th, directed to "prominent and illustrative examples of online and physical markets...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

FTC Announces Increased HSR Thresholds for 2025

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Jan. 10 annual revisions to the applicable thresholds under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the HSR Act). These revisions will apply to all...more

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