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FTC and DOJ support Republican State Attorneys General in antitrust case targeting corporate ESG initiatives

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division have filed a Statement of Interest (SOI) supporting a lawsuit brought by a coalition of Republican states alleging that three large...more

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Missouri Attorney General Introduces New Rule Requiring Social Media Companies to Offer Competitor Content Moderators

Utilizing regulatory powers under its UDAP law, the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act (the ​“MMPA”), Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced a new rule, codified as 15 C.S.R § 60-19, that would prohibit social...more

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Structural vs. Behavioral: Dueling Antitrust Remedies Proposed at Google Ad Trial

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During this week’s trial in Alexandria, Va., the Department of Justice (DOJ) and state attorneys general have outlined a sweeping set of structural and behavioral remedies to curtail Google’s dominance in digital advertising,...more

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Illinois and Minnesota AGs Join FTC’s Lawsuit Against Private Equity Firm

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Illinois Attorney General (AG) Kwame Raoul and Minnesota AG Keith Ellison have joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in a lawsuit to block the acquisition of Surmodics Inc. by GTCR BC Holdings LLC, two major manufacturers...more

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Google Found Liable for Anticompetitive Practices in Digital Advertising Markets

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A bipartisan coalition of 17 AGs and the U.S. DOJ obtained a favorable ruling in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in their antitrust case against Google LLC. As previously reported, the suit...more

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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

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Executive Order on Live Entertainment Ticketing Signals Continued Enforcement of Unfair Pricing

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The president recently issued an executive order (Order), targeting allegedly unfair pricing practices such as “scalping” and “junk fees” in live entertainment ticketing. The Order prioritizes enforcement of price...more

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The Impact of President Trump's Live Entertainment Industry Executive Order

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President Donald Trump has issued "Combating Unfair Practices in the Live Entertainment Market," an executive order (EO) that calls on the U.S. Attorney General and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to enforce competition laws...more

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Live Nation’s Motion to Dismiss Government Antitrust Case Rejected

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The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and state antitrust authorities have plausibly alleged that Live Nation engaged in illegal tying and coercion of performing artists, a federal judge in the Southern District...more

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AbbVie and Besins Healthcare Settle Oregon Antitrust Allegations Over Testosterone Drug

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Oregon AG Dan Rayfield settled with AbbVie Inc. and Besins Healthcare, Inc. to resolve allegations that the pharmaceutical companies engaged in anti-competitive conduct relating to the sale of testosterone replacement gel in...more

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NJ AG Appoints New Antitrust Chief

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New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin has appointed David Reichenberg as his Antitrust Section Chief. Reichenberg was previously a partner in several law firms, including Cozen O’Connor, where he advised on the antitrust...more

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Proposed Judgment Would Limit Google’s Allegedly Anti-Competitive Search Engine Practices

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A bipartisan group of 38 AGs and the U.S. DOJ have submitted a proposed final judgment to a U.S. District Court in their antitrust suit against Google, in which, as we previously reported, the court held that Google violated...more

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Nebraska Sues to Pull the Plug on Truck Manufacturers’ Alleged Collusion to Eliminate ICE Vehicles

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Nebraska AG Mike Hilgers, joined by energy trade associations, filed an antitrust lawsuit against several truck manufacturers, alleging they violated Nebraska law by engaging in anticompetitive practices to phase out Class 8...more

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DC Attorney General Settles with Four Title Company Joint Venture Organizers

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The District of Columbia (DC) Office of the Attorney General (OAG) recently entered into settlements with four title companies in connection with title company joint ventures that included the companies and real estate agents...more

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DC Attorney General Settles with Title Insurance Companies Over Alleged Kickback Scheme

On August 29, the DC Attorney General’s office announced settlements with four title insurance companies over their widespread use of illegal kickbacks in violation of DC’s Consumer Protection Procedures Act (CPPA). Under the...more

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Illinois AG Cheers $82.5 Million Proposed Settlement with Varsity Brands

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Illinois AG Kwame Raoul joined a $82.5 million proposed antitrust settlement with Varsity Brands LLC and related entities and individuals (collectively, “Varsity”), to resolve allegations that Varsity monopolized the markets...more

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The State AG Report – 8.8.2024

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •Pennsylvania and Oklahoma AGs Launch Air Travel Complaint...more

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NCAA Reaches Settlement Agreement in Multistate AG Antitrust Lawsuit

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Anticompetitive conduct remains a priority for state attorneys general (AGs), as evidenced by a preliminary settlement between the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) and an 11-state coalition of AGs, including...more

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Ticketmaster and Live Nation Face the Music

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Anyone trying to score tickets to Taylor Swift’s “Eras” tour is familiar with the political backlash following Ticketmaster’s inability to handle “unprecedented” demand for the concert series. The U.S. Department of Justice...more

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State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act: Recent Updates

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Just over a year has passed since President Biden signed the State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act (the State AG Venue Act or Act) into law, and state attorneys general (AG) have already taken advantage of the law’s...more

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State AGs File NIL Antitrust Lawsuits — Highway to NIL Podcast

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The Highway to NIL Podcast analyzes the legal landscape concerning college athletics and the regulation of name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights of student athletes. The podcast provides key insights into the current state...more

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NCAA’s New NIL Policies Hit with Antitrust Suit By State Attorneys General Ahead of Football Signing Period

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At the end of January, attorneys general Jonathan Skrmetti of Tennessee and Jason Miyares of Virginia filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee alleging that the NCAA’s newest name,...more

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DOJ Fills in the Blank Spaces and Joins Several State AGs in Lawsuit Against the NCAA

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On January 18, the Department of Justice (DOJ) joined the multistate attorneys general (AG) lawsuit Ohio, et al. v. NCAA, challenging the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) Transfer Eligibility Rule. DOJ joins...more

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FTC and Bipartisan State AGs Win Landmark Case Against ‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli Over Daraprim Monopoly

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On January 23, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that Martin Shkreli, CEO of Vyera Pharmaceuticals (Vyera), violated federal and state laws by engaging in illegal and...more

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Amid Ongoing Regulatory Scrutiny, Washington AG Files First Lawsuit to Block Merger of State’s Largest Supermarkets

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On January 15, Washington Attorney General (AG) Bob Ferguson filed a complaint in King County Superior Court, seeking to block the merger of The Kroger Co. (Kroger) with its supermarket competitor, Albertsons Companies, Inc....more

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