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Morrison & Foerster LLP

2024 M&A Annual Review

Our M&A team is honored to have represented clients in some of the most compelling transactions in 2024, from advising the iconic rock band KISS and its co-founders Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley in the sale of all assets...more

Jenner & Block

Jenner & Block Japan Newsletter - January 2025

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Welcome to the January 2025 edition of the Jenner & Block Japan Newsletter, a publication containing updates about legal developments in the United States that may be noteworthy to our clients and other leaders in the...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Expected Changes to IP Policy under the Second Trump Administration

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Intellectual property (“IP”) policy does not weigh heavily on most voters’ minds, and so is not often addressed in presidential campaigns. This past campaign was no different – President-elect Donald Trump did not expressly...more

Perkins Coie

The New Administration’s Impact on Retailers

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With a new administration reshaping the political landscape, retailers are preparing for policy shifts that may greatly influence their operations. In this Update, we explore the potential changes and challenges on the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

European Commission Workshop on Competition in Generative AI: Highlights

On June 28, 2024, the European Commission (EC) held a workshop on competition in virtual worlds and generative artificial intelligence (AI). The event followed the EC’s January 2024 call for contributions on the level of...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Insights – April 2023 | Insights

This edition of Skadden’s quarterly Insights looks at the rising number of de-SPACed companies seeking Chapter 11 protection, the growth of a market designed to assume legacy liabilities, an effort to establish...more

CDF Labor Law LLP

[Webinar] Consequences of No-Poach Agreements: Civil and Criminal - May 24th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

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The Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) has stepped up enforcement over no-poach/no-hire agreements under Federal antitrust laws. The DOJ recently tried two criminal cases against individual officers of...more

McDermott Will & Emery

EU Competition Bulletin II - Paris 2022

1. CONTENTIEUX DISTRIBUTION DE PRODUITS BRUNS : REJET ET NON-LIEU EN FAVEUR DE SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS FRANCE - Dans sa décision n°21-D-30 du 28 décembre 2021, l’Autorité de la concurrence (« ADLC ») a mis un terme à 7 années...more

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Antitrust Guidance by the Justice Department for Higher Education Institutions non-Standard Essential Patents Pool Reveals A Path...

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The increasing intersection of antitrust and intellectual property laws has led to a number of complex legal issues for which clients often seek guidance from the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (“DOJ”)....more

Robins Kaplan LLP

[Remote Event] Health Care Antitrust Under President Biden - What Health Care Companies May Expect By Way Of Antitrust Policy And...

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After a turbulent year that roiled the economy, and the health care sector more than most, the Democrats emerged with control of both the White House and Congress for the first time since 2014. Business leaders and in-house...more

Morgan Lewis

Morgan Lewis Automotive & Mobility - Q4 (2019)

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Welcome to the 22nd edition of our newsletter on developments in the automotive industry published by Morgan Lewis’s automotive & mobility team with contributions from lawyers in our offices around the globe. We counsel our...more

King & Spalding

Senators Urge DOJ to Develop Antitrust Guidance for Licensing of Standard Essential Patents

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On Monday, October 21, 2019, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Christopher A. Coons (D-DE) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice pushing it to provide greater clarity as to its antitrust enforcement policy on...more

McDermott Will & Emery

THE LATEST: DOJ and FTC Take Divergent Positions on Intellectual Property Issue

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In testimony before the Senate Subcommittee on Antitrust, Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim from the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and Chairman Joseph Simons from the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) staked out...more

Cozen O'Connor

Deterring Gaming of the Generic Drug Approval Process by the Use of Citizen Petitions

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The FDA has recently thrown its hat into the debate between brand and generic drug manufacturers about the proper way to compete. Generics often accuse brands of improperly trying to extend their monopolies over patented...more

Hogan Lovells

China to revamp central government and various regulators - what does it all mean?

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Over the past weekend, the Chinese legislature decided on a major restructuring of governmental agencies. The restructuring plan was announced by the State Council on 13 March 2018, and approved by the National People's...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Makan Delrahim Confirmed as U.S. Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust Division

After a lengthy confirmation process, Makan Delrahim has been confirmed by the Senate to serve as the next U.S. Assistant Attorney General for the DOJ’s Antitrust Division. While President Donald Trump originally announced...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Antitrust Division’s Spring Update 2017: Insights Regarding DOJ’s Enforcement and Policy

The Antitrust Division recently issued its 2017 annual spring update. The update emphasizes the Division’s recent litigation victories, particularly in the merger context. In his introductory remarks, Assistant Attorney...more

Perkins Coie

Federal and State Antitrust Enforcement Takeaways From the 2017 ABA Antitrust Law Spring Meeting

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The American Bar Association’s 65th Antitrust Law Spring Meeting held at the end of March included a number of sessions with representatives from federal and state antitrust enforcement agencies. In this first of a three-part...more

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Agencies Issue Updated Antitrust Guidelines for the Licensing of Intellectual Property

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On January 12, 2017, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (“DOJ,” collectively the “Agencies”) issued an update to the 1995 Antitrust Guidelines for the Licensing of...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Spring Update: Insights Regarding The Antitrust Division’s Recent Activity

The Antitrust Division recently issued its 2016 annual spring update. Taking advantage of modern technology, Bill Baer—now the Acting Associate Attorney General serving in the DOJ’s third-highest ranking...more

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