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Laviana Alharmoosh

GTCR / Surmodics: Four Key Takeaways for M&A Antitrust from the First FTC Merger Challenge Under Trump

In the FTC’s first merger challenge of the new administration, the FTC voted 4-0 last week to challenge the proposed acquisition of Surmodics by private equity firm GTCR BC Holdings (“GTCR”). As the Trump administration’s…more

Acquisitions, Antitrust Division, Antitrust Provisions, Competition, Department of Justice (DOJ)

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Chantelle Ankerman

Indefinite Contradiction or Inartful Claim Narrowing?

Earlier today the Federal Circuit in Maxell v. Amperex, No. 23-1194, vacated a District Court’s indefiniteness determination after distinguishing an indefinite patent claim having contradictory claim limitations from a patent…more

Claim Construction, Indefiniteness, Intellectual Property Protection, Patent Infringement, Patent Litigation

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James Attridge

A Labor of Love: Trump DOJ Obtains First Guilty Verdict in a Criminal Labor Case

In October 2016, the Obama Administration announced that it would criminally prosecute no-poach and wage-fixing agreements among competitors for talent. Starting in December 2020, through the Trump and Biden Administrations,…more

Antitrust Division, Antitrust Violations, Corporate Counsel, Criminal Prosecution, Department of Justice (DOJ)

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Ramya Auroprem

Federal Circuit Clarifies That “Quantitatively Small” Investments Can Establish Significant and Substantial Investment in Domestic Industry

On Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, the Federal Circuit issued a precedential opinion in Wuhan Healthgen Biotech. Corp. v. U.S. Int’l Trade Comm’n, No. 23-1389, 2025 WL 420819 (Fed. Cir. 2025). The three-judge panel, consisting of Chief…more

Appeals, Enforcement Actions, Intellectual Property Litigation, Intellectual Property Protection, International Trade Commission (ITC)

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Matthew Becker

IoT SEP Negotiations: New Players in a Complicated Game

Why should internet of things (IoT) manufacturers prepare to be approached by standard essential patent (SEP) holders? A recent trend suggests that many implementers may soon have to negotiate licenses that implicate…more

FRAND, Internet of Things, Licenses, Patents, Popular

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Daniel Bitton

The Goods on Antitrust & Consumer Packaged Goods: A Sneak Preview of Axinn’s Thoughts in Advance of the CPG Legal Forum

Americans buy consumer packaged goods (CPG) every single day. As such, the CPG industry is on the radar of a variety of regulators and law enforcers, including federal and state antitrust enforcers. As counsel to a number of CPG…more

Acquisitions, Antitrust Provisions, Competition, Enforcement Actions, Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

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Ross Blau

Lights, Camera, Action: GoPro’s Section 101 Arguments Head to the Federal Circuit

Today, the Federal Circuit will hear oral argument in Contour IP Holding LLC v. GoPro, Inc., Case Nos. 2022-1654, -1691, once again stepping into complex questions of patentable subject matter pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 101 under…more

Abstract Ideas, Alice/Mayo, Patent Litigation, Patent-Eligible Subject Matter, Patent-in-Suit

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Caroline Boisvert

Large and Unjustified: Second Circuit Clarifies Pleading Requirements in Reverse Payments Cases

On May 13—and more than ten years after Federal Trade Commission v. Actavis, the leading U.S. Supreme Court case on reverse payment settlements—the Second Circuit for the first time weighed in on whether (and how) antitrust…more

Arms Length Transactions, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), FTC v Actavis, Generic Drugs, Patent Infringement

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Aziz Burgy

Federal Circuit Holds Generic’s Hatch-Waxman Litigation Expenses Deductible

A March 21 Federal Circuit decision in Actavis Laboratories FL, Inc. v. United States, No. 23-1320 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 21, 2025) marked a victory for generic drug developers, affirming that legal expenses incurred defending…more

Corporate Taxes, FDA Approval, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Generic Drugs, Hatch-Waxman

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Ricardo Camposanto

Ground Beef: What Does “Reasonably Could Have Raised” Mean in PGR Estoppel?

On February 9, the fiery battle between grill manufacturers Traeger Pellet Grills LLC and GMG Products LLC heads to the Federal Circuit for oral argument. Appealing from a Section 337 determination, GMG has beef with the ITC’s…more

Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding, International Trade Commission (ITC), Post-Grant Review, Printed Publications, Prior Art

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Hyung Jo (James) Choi

Axinn Associates at the Antitrust Spring Meeting: Bridging Moats: Targeting Monopoly Entrenchment

At the American Bar Association’s annual Spring Meeting on April 2–4, 2025, an economist and a group of antitrust practitioners, including Axinn partner Leslie Overton, came together to discuss issues of entrenchment on the…more

American Bar Association (ABA), Antitrust Litigation, Antitrust Violations, Department of Justice (DOJ), Enforcement Actions

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Tasneem Chowdhury

Axinn Associates at the Antitrust Spring Meeting: The Future of Healthcare Mergers

The Spring Meeting is the largest gathering of competition, consumer protection, and data privacy professionals globally, with lawyers, academics, economists, enforcers, journalists, and students from around the world. During…more

Acquisitions, Antitrust Litigation, Competition, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Healthcare

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Rebecca Clegg

Going Global on Polymorphs

We were so pleased to have the opportunity to address InformaMarkets’ 13th Annual Pharma IPR Conference in Mumbai on legal challenges to polymorph patents. Patents covering one or more crystalline forms of a drug substance at…more

Life Sciences, Noninfringement, Patents, Pharmaceutical Patents, Prior Art

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Richard Dagen

Presidents and Precedents May Direct Khan’s Future Course

Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan's term as a member of the commission technically expires on Sept. 25. This does not mean she has to pack her bags. Instead, several scenarios could unfold. It is conceivable that…more

Donald Trump, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), FTC Commissioners, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris

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Megan Dill

Axinn Associates at the Antitrust Spring Meeting: Merger Trials: Winning Strategies

The Spring Meeting is the largest gathering of competition, consumer protection, and data privacy professionals globally, with lawyers, academics, economists, enforcers, journalists, and students from around the world. During…more

Antitrust Litigation, Antitrust Violations, Biden Administration, Competition, Enforcement Actions

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Patrick Doyle

Supreme Court confirms full scope enablement standard in Amgen v. Sanofi

This month, the Supreme Court issued its opinion in Amgen Inc. v. Sanofi, the closely watched case involving the enablement standard for patent claims, particularly as applied to functionally defined genus claims. Genus claims…more

Amgen, Enablement Inquiries, Intellectual Property Protection, Patent Litigation, Patents

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Nicholas Duffee

Recent Decision Shows the Heavy Burden of Actual Malice in Defamation Suits

Ever since the landmark case New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254 (1964), to succeed on a defamation claim, plaintiffs who are also public figures have a constitutional requirement to show that the defendant acted with…more

Actual Malice, Anti-SLAPP, Defamation, Evidence, First Amendment

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Lisl Dunlop

Patman Returns … and Retreats Again

When agency enforcement of the Robinson-Patman Act (RPA) was revived near the end of the Biden administration, it was met with mixed reactions. Given the Republican Commissioners’ disapproval of the complaints, it came as no…more

Antitrust Litigation, Antitrust Provisions, Biden Administration, Competition, Department of Justice (DOJ)

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Audrey van Duyn

Conspiracy Theories Newsletter, 2025 Edition: Predictions for Cartel Enforcement Under Trump 2.0

In many ways, criminal antitrust enforcement during President Trump’s first term illustrates what to expect under Trump 2.0. Among other highlights, the Delrahim DOJ obtained indictments and pleas involving public procurement at…more

Antitrust Division, Antitrust Violations, Cartels, Competition, Criminal Prosecution

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Conner Dwinell

In SEC v. Jarkesy, Supreme Court Leaves Open Constitutional Challenges Related to FTC Structure and Process

In a much-watched case concerning the administrative state, on June 27, the Supreme Court decided in SEC v. Jarkesy that defendants facing a fraud suit by the SEC have a Seventh Amendment right to a jury trial in an Article III…more

Administrative Authority, Administrative Law Judge (ALJ), Administrative Proceedings, Article II, Constitutional Challenges

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Scott Eisman

Will the Supreme Court Upend the Jurisdictional Landscape?

Many defendants with no connection to the jurisdiction in which they are sued may assert a personal jurisdiction defense to avoid defending against claims in far-flung courts. In cases brought under state law, this defense is…more

Antitrust Provisions, Competition, Constitutional Challenges, Fifth Amendment, Foreign Defendants

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Andrew Freeborn

New Tech, Old Theories: The DOJ Antitrust Division's Workshop on Artificial Intelligence

On May 30, 2024, the DOJ’s Antitrust Division hosted a workshop for global antitrust authorities, academics, financiers, and private sector representatives to discuss competition across the AI stack, potential threats AI poses…more

Antitrust Division, Artificial Intelligence, Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Investment

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Matthew Gorski

Axinn Associates at the Antitrust Spring Meeting: Enforcers’ Roundtable

The Spring Meeting is the largest gathering of competition, consumer protection, and data privacy professionals globally, with lawyers, academics, economists, enforcers, journalists, and students from around the world. During…more

Algorithms, Antitrust Litigation, Antitrust Violations, Biden Administration, Competition

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Gulrukh Haroon

Alexa, Again, a Shopping List Is Not a Shopping Cart

On February 26, the Federal Circuit issued its opinion in the battle between Freshub, Inc. and Amazon.com, Inc. regarding the Alexa device. The case came down to a distinction between an “item” and a “word,” which was hotly…more

ALEXA, Amazon, Claim Construction, Patent Infringement, Patents

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Claire Haws

Something to Talk About: Recent Developments in Federal Court SLAPP Suits

Many states have enacted statutes curtailing Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (known as “anti-SLAPP” statutes) to protect parties from lawsuits designed to chill speech. These statutes vary from state to state,…more

Anti-SLAPP, Appeals, Dismissals, First Amendment, Immunity

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Thomas Hedemann

Vanda Strikes Out at the Supreme Court

Two weeks ago we discussed Vanda Pharmaceuticals’ ambitious cert petition asking the Supreme Court to discontinue the “reasonable expectation of success” standard for patent obviousness that for decades has been a mainstay of…more

Denial of Certiorari, Obviousness, Patents, Pharmaceutical Industry, SCOTUS

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James Hunsberger

GTCR / Surmodics: Four Key Takeaways for M&A Antitrust from the First FTC Merger Challenge Under Trump

In the FTC’s first merger challenge of the new administration, the FTC voted 4-0 last week to challenge the proposed acquisition of Surmodics by private equity firm GTCR BC Holdings (“GTCR”). As the Trump administration’s…more

Acquisitions, Antitrust Division, Antitrust Provisions, Competition, Department of Justice (DOJ)

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Leandra Ipiña

Axinn Associates at the Antitrust Spring Meeting: Has Competition in the U.S. Been Declining?

The Spring Meeting is the largest gathering of competition, consumer protection, and data privacy professionals globally, with lawyers, academics, economists, enforcers, journalists, and students from around the world. During…more

Acquisitions, Anti-Competitive, Antitrust Litigation, Antitrust Provisions, Antitrust Violations

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Danielle Irvine

FTC and State AGs File “Right to Repair” Lawsuit Against Deere & Co.

Last week, the FTC and the Illinois and Minnesota Attorneys General brought suit against Deere & Company (Deere) challenging allegedly unfair equipment repair restrictions, which they claim resulted in higher equipment repair…more

Agricultural Sector, Antitrust Provisions, Competition, Consumer Protection Laws, Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

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Kail Jethmalani

Court Temporarily Halts FTC Proposed Rule on Non-Competes

The FTC’s recent rule largely rendering employment-related non-compete covenants unenforceable has hit a roadblock—at least with respect to the named plaintiffs in the first-filed challenge, Ryan, LLC v. FTC. To recap briefly,…more

Employment Contract, Federal Bans, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Final Rules, FTC Act

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Brian Johnson

Fintiv and the Resurgence of PTAB Discretionary Denials Involving the ITC

On March 24, 2025, the United States Patent and Tradmark Office (“USPTO”) issued a new Memorandum providing guidance on discretionary denials (or “Fintiv denials”) for inter partes review (“IPR”) challenges based on co-pending…more

Intellectual Property Protection, Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding, International Trade Commission (ITC), New Guidance, Patent Litigation

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Bradley Justus

The 2025 Artificial Intelligence Action Summit: The U.S. Stands (Almost) Alone

At the recent Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris, France, on February 10-11, 2025, U.S. Vice President JD Vance emphasized America’s commitment to AI leadership and to avoiding excessive regulation of AI. The…more

Artificial Intelligence, Data Privacy, Data Protection, EU, Executive Orders

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Michael Keeley

Growing Role of Texas In Driving US Antitrust Policy

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office has long been a significant player in antitrust enforcement. It has been an active enforcer in the technology industry, and has used antitrust as a tool to push back on corporate ESG…more

Antitrust Division, Antitrust Provisions, Department of Justice (DOJ), Energy Sector, Environmental Social & Governance (ESG)

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Nathalia Kimmell

Axinn Associates at the Antitrust Spring Meeting: Bridging Moats: Targeting Monopoly Entrenchment

At the American Bar Association’s annual Spring Meeting on April 2–4, 2025, an economist and a group of antitrust practitioners, including Axinn partner Leslie Overton, came together to discuss issues of entrenchment on the…more

American Bar Association (ABA), Antitrust Litigation, Antitrust Violations, Department of Justice (DOJ), Enforcement Actions

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Kenina Lee

The Goods on Antitrust & Consumer Packaged Goods: A Sneak Preview of Axinn’s Thoughts in Advance of the CPG Legal Forum

Americans buy consumer packaged goods (CPG) every single day. As such, the CPG industry is on the radar of a variety of regulators and law enforcers, including federal and state antitrust enforcers. As counsel to a number of CPG…more

Acquisitions, Antitrust Provisions, Competition, Enforcement Actions, Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

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Carol Liu

Axinn Associates at the Antitrust Spring Meeting: The Future of Healthcare Mergers

The Spring Meeting is the largest gathering of competition, consumer protection, and data privacy professionals globally, with lawyers, academics, economists, enforcers, journalists, and students from around the world. During…more

Acquisitions, Antitrust Litigation, Competition, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Healthcare

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Maryanne Magnier

Axinn Associates at the Antitrust Spring Meeting: AG Antitrust Enforcement: “State” of Play

During the first Trump and Biden administrations, state attorneys general upped their emphasis on bringing antitrust cases, and that trend seems to be continuing into the early days of the second Trump administration. The ABA…more

Anti-Competitive, Antitrust Litigation, Antitrust Violations, Biden Administration, Department of Justice (DOJ)

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Jeny Maier

GTCR / Surmodics: Four Key Takeaways for M&A Antitrust from the First FTC Merger Challenge Under Trump

In the FTC’s first merger challenge of the new administration, the FTC voted 4-0 last week to challenge the proposed acquisition of Surmodics by private equity firm GTCR BC Holdings (“GTCR”). As the Trump administration’s…more

Acquisitions, Antitrust Division, Antitrust Provisions, Competition, Department of Justice (DOJ)

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Ted Mathias

Large and Unjustified: Second Circuit Clarifies Pleading Requirements in Reverse Payments Cases

On May 13—and more than ten years after Federal Trade Commission v. Actavis, the leading U.S. Supreme Court case on reverse payment settlements—the Second Circuit for the first time weighed in on whether (and how) antitrust…more

Arms Length Transactions, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), FTC v Actavis, Generic Drugs, Patent Infringement

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Tomasz Mielniczuk

A Vertical Merger in a “Horizontal” Market: Court Rejects FTC’s Challenge to Tempur Sealy’s Acquisition of Mattress Firm

On January 31, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas denied the Federal Trade Commission’s request for a preliminary injunction to block Tempur Sealy’s (the world’s largest mattress manufacturer)…more

Acquisitions, Anti-Competitive, Antitrust Division, Antitrust Litigation, Antitrust Provisions

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Craig Minerva

A Vertical Merger in a “Horizontal” Market: Court Rejects FTC’s Challenge to Tempur Sealy’s Acquisition of Mattress Firm

On January 31, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas denied the Federal Trade Commission’s request for a preliminary injunction to block Tempur Sealy’s (the world’s largest mattress manufacturer)…more

Acquisitions, Anti-Competitive, Antitrust Division, Antitrust Litigation, Antitrust Provisions

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Matthew Murphy

Apportionment of Trade Secret Damages: Will Phillips 66 Ask A Six Hundred Million Dollar Question?

In a trade secret misappropriation action, a complainant is required to prove the amount of its damages with reasonable certainty and that this amount has been caused by the misappropriation. Therefore, the trade secret owner…more

Apportionment, Confidential Information, Damages, Intellectual Property Protection, Misappropriation

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Sara Natour

Compounding Problems: Recent Decisions on Tirzepatide Highlight Interplay Between FDA Anti-Compounding Enforcement and Private Intellectual Property Rights

Earlier this month, a federal district court denied the Outsourcing Facilities Association’s preliminary injunction motion, which sought to preclude FDA from taking enforcement action against compounded tirzepatide products.[1]…more

Enforcement Actions, Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Intellectual Property Protection, Patent Litigation

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Michael O'Mara

Key Questions for Navigating the Changing Competition Landscape in the Nordics and EU

As U.S. antitrust counsel to global companies, it is increasingly important to track major developments in the international competition law landscape, including at the European Commission and the National Competition…more

Antitrust Provisions, Competition, Competition Authorities, Enforcement Actions, EU

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Daniel Oakes

Axinn at the 2025 ABA White Collar Crime Conference

The 40th American Bar Association White Collar Crime Conference took place on March 5-7, 2025 in Miami, and was once again loaded with timely discussion on a range of U.S. criminal enforcement topics. Axinn partners Dan Oakes…more

American Bar Association (ABA), Antitrust Division, Criminal Prosecution, Department of Justice (DOJ), Enforcement Actions

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David Pearl

The Texas v. Blackrock ESG Case: The FTC and DOJ Have Entered the Chat

On May 22nd, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) filed a joint Statement of Interest in a case against several prominent asset managers brought last year by the Texas Attorney General. In their…more

Antitrust Litigation, Antitrust Violations, Asset Management, Corporate Counsel, Department of Justice (DOJ)

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Denise Plunkett

The 2025 Artificial Intelligence Action Summit: The U.S. Stands (Almost) Alone

At the recent Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris, France, on February 10-11, 2025, U.S. Vice President JD Vance emphasized America’s commitment to AI leadership and to avoiding excessive regulation of AI. The…more

Artificial Intelligence, Data Privacy, Data Protection, EU, Executive Orders

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Craig Reiser

Recent Decision Shows the Heavy Burden of Actual Malice in Defamation Suits

Ever since the landmark case New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254 (1964), to succeed on a defamation claim, plaintiffs who are also public figures have a constitutional requirement to show that the defendant acted with…more

Actual Malice, Anti-SLAPP, Defamation, Evidence, First Amendment

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Tiffany Rider

Conspiracy Theories Newsletter, 2025 Edition: Predictions for Cartel Enforcement Under Trump 2.0

In many ways, criminal antitrust enforcement during President Trump’s first term illustrates what to expect under Trump 2.0. Among other highlights, the Delrahim DOJ obtained indictments and pleas involving public procurement at…more

Antitrust Division, Antitrust Violations, Cartels, Competition, Criminal Prosecution

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Kaitlin Rittgers

Five Healthcare Antitrust Topics to Watch at the Upcoming Health Care Transactions Conference in Nashville

Each May, the American Health Law Association holds its Health Care Transactions Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. In addition to panels covering a wide variety of non-antitrust transactions issues (Stark Law, anyone?), we are…more

Acquisitions, Antitrust Provisions, Biden Administration, Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

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Thomas Rohback

Hip-Hop, AI, and Trial

A hip-hop artist has blamed his trial loss on AI used in the closing. After asking for a new trial, will there be a claim for malpractice? But will that succeed? It is hard to tell from this article, but a trial lawyer's closing…more

Artificial Intelligence, Artists, Attorney Malpractice, Closing Arguments, Machine Learning

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Aigerim Saudabayeva

Can You Ever Come Back from a Presidential Block? The Latest in the Nippon Steel/U.S. Steel Saga

When former President Biden blocked the acquisition by Nippon Steel of U.S. Steel in January on national security grounds, many assumed that was the end for a transaction that would have combined a Japanese powerhouse company…more

Acquisitions, Biden Administration, CFIUS, Critical Infrastructure Sectors, Executive Orders

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Aaron Savit, PhD

FDA Expands Practice of Permitting Population-Based Skinny Label “Carve-Ins”

FDA recently doubled down on its approach of allowing new language in an ANDA label as the result of a section viii statement – a so-called “carve-in.” Section viii statements assert that an ANDA does not seek approval for a…more

Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Patents, Pharmaceutical Industry, Pharmaceutical Patents

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Sam Sherman

The Texas v. Blackrock ESG Case: The FTC and DOJ Have Entered the Chat

On May 22nd, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) filed a joint Statement of Interest in a case against several prominent asset managers brought last year by the Texas Attorney General. In their…more

Antitrust Litigation, Antitrust Violations, Asset Management, Corporate Counsel, Department of Justice (DOJ)

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Monica Smith

2023 Merger Guidelines Continue in Effect

In somewhat of a surprise, FTC Chairman Ferguson announced yesterday that the FTC and Department of Justice’s joint 2023 Merger Guidelines “are in effect and are the framework for this agency’s merger-review analysis.” This…more

Antitrust Division, Antitrust Provisions, Competition, Department of Justice (DOJ), Enforcement

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Isabella Solórzano

The Not-So-Silk Road: The Proliferating Regulatory Obstacles to Chinese Investment in the U.S.

All companies engaged in M&A activity in the United States must plan for enhanced scrutiny from an increasingly aggressive DOJ and FTC, but non-U.S. companies, particularly Chinese companies, must also reckon with another U.S…more

Acquisition Agreements, CFIUS, China, Corporate Sales Transactions, Department of Justice (DOJ)

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Russell Steinthal

Did the Supreme Court Just Make It Harder for the FTC to Block Mergers?

For most litigated mergers, the preliminary injunction hearing is decisive: if the FTC or DOJ obtains a preliminary injunction, parties frequently abandon the deal before the case is fully litigated on the merits, and…more

Antitrust Division, Antitrust Litigation, Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), FTC Act

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Ian Swan

Federal Circuit Holds Generic’s Hatch-Waxman Litigation Expenses Deductible

A March 21 Federal Circuit decision in Actavis Laboratories FL, Inc. v. United States, No. 23-1320 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 21, 2025) marked a victory for generic drug developers, affirming that legal expenses incurred defending…more

Corporate Taxes, FDA Approval, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Generic Drugs, Hatch-Waxman

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Sandhya Taneja

Patman Returns … and Retreats Again

When agency enforcement of the Robinson-Patman Act (RPA) was revived near the end of the Biden administration, it was met with mixed reactions. Given the Republican Commissioners’ disapproval of the complaints, it came as no…more

Antitrust Litigation, Antitrust Provisions, Biden Administration, Competition, Department of Justice (DOJ)

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Jarod Taylor

Wynn v. The Associated Press, et al.: A Recent Petition for a Writ of Certiorari Highlights Challenges to New York Times v. Sullivan and Anti-SLAPP Laws

The 1964 Supreme Court case New York Times v. Sullivan, which requires public officials to prove “actual malice” to succeed on a defamation claim, was a watershed moment in defamation law. Curtis Publishing Co. v. Butts was…more

Actual Malice, Anti-SLAPP, Appeals, Certiorari, Constitutional Challenges

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Jason Wasserman

Axinn Associates at the Antitrust Spring Meeting: Examining Algorithmic Pricing Tools

The Spring Meeting is the largest gathering of competition, consumer protection, and data privacy professionals globally, with lawyers, academics, economists, enforcers, journalists, and students from around the world. During…more

Algorithms, Antitrust Litigation, Antitrust Provisions, Antitrust Violations, Competition

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Duncan Weals

Axinn Associates at the Antitrust Spring Meeting: AG Antitrust Enforcement: “State” of Play

During the first Trump and Biden administrations, state attorneys general upped their emphasis on bringing antitrust cases, and that trend seems to be continuing into the early days of the second Trump administration. The ABA…more

Anti-Competitive, Antitrust Litigation, Antitrust Violations, Biden Administration, Department of Justice (DOJ)

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Eva Yung

Something to Talk About: Recent Developments in Federal Court SLAPP Suits

Many states have enacted statutes curtailing Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (known as “anti-SLAPP” statutes) to protect parties from lawsuits designed to chill speech. These statutes vary from state to state,…more

Anti-SLAPP, Appeals, Dismissals, First Amendment, Immunity

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Heather Zuckert

Growing Role of Texas In Driving US Antitrust Policy

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office has long been a significant player in antitrust enforcement. It has been an active enforcer in the technology industry, and has used antitrust as a tool to push back on corporate ESG…more

Antitrust Division, Antitrust Provisions, Department of Justice (DOJ), Energy Sector, Environmental Social & Governance (ESG)

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