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Cargotec/Konecranes: Failed Shipping Equipment Merger Illustrates Aggressive UK/U.S. Enforcement and Increased Skepticism of...

On March 29, 2022, global container handling equipment providers [Cargotec and Konecranes] abandoned their proposed $5 billion merger after the United Kingdom Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and the U.S. Department of...more

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Ten Legislative and Policy Trends for Licensing Boards and Associations to Watch in 2022

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In state capitals across the country, a new year signals the start of a new legislative session. And this opens the door to new rules affecting state regulatory and occupational licensing boards and the practitioners they...more

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M&A in 2021 and Trends for 2022

2021 M&A smashed U.S. and global records. The year saw the arrival of a new U.S. administration, the release of COVID-19 vaccines, as well as continued questions regarding the impact of the pandemic, including the year-end...more

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Special Report - Executive Order Encourages FTC, DOJ to Address Hospital Consolidation, Vigorously Enforce Antitrust Laws

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President Biden recently issued an executive order affirming his administration’s policy of enforcing the antitrust laws to “combat the excessive consolidation of industry” and cited healthcare markets as one of several...more

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Healthcare Antitrust Update: Key Antitrust Takeaways for Physician Groups

Like other players in the healthcare industry, physician groups are facing increased antitrust scrutiny from the Biden administration, with the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) and Department of Justice, Antitrust...more

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2020 Health Antitrust Year in Review

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The federal antitrust enforcement agencies brought three hospital merger challenges and three criminal antitrust enforcement actions in healthcare in the past year. Combined with the incoming Democratic administration,...more

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M&A In 2020 And Trends For 2021

2020 brought the COVID-19 pandemic and other headline-grabbing challenges, along with “the usual” quadrennial questions around the U.S. election. Early in the year, businesses and dealmakers focused on the pandemic and...more

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DOJ Brings First Criminal Wage-Fixing Prosecution

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The Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) recently announced its first-ever criminal wage-fixing prosecution. The DOJ likely intends this case to be a wake-up call to companies, executives, and HR...more

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Covid–19 coronavirus update: global application of antitrust rules (UPDATED)

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Adverse economic or social conditions have not historically tended to affect the general application and enforcement of antitrust rules. This remains the overall position in the circumstances of Covid-19, with many antitrust...more

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How to Improve Quality and Efficiency in Second Request Document Review

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On October 20, 2020, TransPerfect Legal Solutions (TLS) hosted an inaugural conference on recent developments in antitrust clearance and merger enforcement proceedings. This article is the second of a three-part series...more

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Clearance to Reduce Capacity May Not Be Clearance to Raise Prices: Can Business Review Letters Impact Price Gouging Compliance?

In response to the current pandemic, antitrust enforcers at the Department of Justice have been issuing business review letters at record pace. One of these business review letters addressed an inquiry from the pork industry...more

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COVID-19 UPDATE: U.S. Antitrust Agencies Issue Joint Statement on COVID-19 and Competition in U.S. Labor Markets

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In a warning to businesses, the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and Federal Trade Commission (“FTC,” collectively the “Agencies”) issued a joint statement announcing their continuing vigilance...more

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For COVID-19 Competitor Collaborations, DOJ Antitrust Division’s “Business Review Letter” Offers Easy and Likely Effective...

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On April 4, 2020, the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice issued its first Business Review Letter under the DOJ-FTC joint expedited COVID-19 competitor collaboration review procedures, blessing several medical...more

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Federal Antitrust Authorities Issue Warning Against Employer Collusion to Disadvantage Essential Service Workers

On April 13, 2020, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) (collectively, the agencies) issued their Joint Antitrust Statement Regarding COVID-19 and Competition In Labor Markets (Joint...more

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DOJ and FTC Provide Guidance on Expedited COVID-19 Impacted Business Collaboration Review

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Businesses in various industries, particularly healthcare, are considering ways to work together in responding to the crisis caused by COVID-19 in the United States. Although cooperative efforts among competitors merit...more

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Key Takeaways for Employers from DOJ/FTC on Antitrust Enforcement Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

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On April 13, the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Bureau of Competition of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) (collectively, the Agencies) issued a Joint Antitrust Statement that the Agencies will...more

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DOJ and FTC Set Sights on Labor Market Collusion: COVID-19 Pandemic Leads to Increased Scrutiny of No-Poaching and Wage-Fixing...

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“Even in times of crisis, we choose a policy of competition over collusion.” -Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim, Department of Justice, Antitrust Division. As the COVID-19 crisis continues to weaken the American...more

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COVID-19: Criminal Antitrust Risks Arising from the Crisis

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In this rapidly changing environment of the COVID-19 crisis, the need to understand how your industry is tackling business disruptions and the ensuing economic impact is more critical than ever. This Alert provides...more

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Antitrust Agencies' Warning To Employers: COVID-19 No Excuse For Labor Market Collusion

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Governments, manufacturers, healthcare providers, pharmacies, grocery stores, distributors, and others at the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) continue to work as quickly as possible to respond to the...more

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DOJ, FTC Warn Against Employment Collusion That Harms COVID-19 Front-Line Workers

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On April 13, 2020, the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice and the Bureau of Competition of the Federal Trade Commission issued a joint statement warning they are closely monitoring employer collusion....more

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The Antitrust Division and FTC Issue Statement on COVID-19 and Labor Market Competition

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The joint statement recognizes that while the COVID-19 pandemic offers businesses an opportunity for procompetitive collaboration and benefits, it also increases significant risk of anticompetitive conduct in the labor...more

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FTC and DOJ Issue Joint Antitrust Statement Regarding COVID-19 and Competition in Labor Markets

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The COVID-19 pandemic has placed additional stressors on labor markets, particularly for healthcare workers and essential employees. While recognizing that employers, recruiters and staffing agencies may need—and be allowed...more

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Coordination Among Property Owners: Antitrust Considerations During The Current COVID-19 Pandemic

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Agreements amongst property owners or real estate companies that coordinate certain conduct can violate the antitrust laws, even during the pandemic....more

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Federal Antitrust Agencies Open Door for More Business Cooperation Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

The federal antitrust enforcement agencies have committed to providing businesses expeditious guidance about how and whether their efforts to address the coronavirus pandemic comply with federal antitrust laws. On March 24,...more

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DOJ & FTC Issue Critical COVID-19 Collaboration Guidance

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The Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice issued a significant announcement addressing the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on antitrust compliance and enforcement. In a joint statement with the Bureau of Competition of...more

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