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Federal Trade Commission Antitrust Roundup: Trump Administration Off to An Aggressive Start

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Last week, on April 10, 2025, the U.S. Senate confirmed Mark Meador as the FTC’s third Republican commissioner.  Meador joins Chairman Ferguson and Commissioner Melissa Holyoak on what is now a three commissioner panel (all...more

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[Podcast] AD Nauseam: Khan Era Ends with Announcements and Drama

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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 final week of Lina Khan’s role as chair of the Federal Trade Commission....more

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USITC Commissioner Series: Commissioner Schmidtlein is Stepping Down, Which Could Lead to More Tailored Exclusion Orders

On Thursday, January 16, 2025, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) announced that Commissioner Rhonda K. Schmidtlein will step down on February 1, 2025. Commissioner Schmidtlein was sworn in on April 28, 2014 and...more

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Seyfarth Post-Election Pulse Antitrust In The Second Trump Administration: The Chicago School Strikes Back

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Traditionally, Republican administrations have favored deregulation and a more lenient approach to antitrust enforcement that is grounded in economics over policy preferences. This environment often leads to an increase in...more

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Buckle Up: How Privacy Policy And Antitrust Enforcement Could Affect Automakers In 2023

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In a January 11, 2023 op-ed published in the Wall Street Journal, President Joe Biden urged “Democrats and Republicans to come together to pass strong bipartisan legislation to hold Big Tech accountable.” He warned that the...more

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FTC Letter Signals Increased Scrutiny of Oil & Gas M&A Activity

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In a recent exchange of letters with the White House, the chair of the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) signaled her intent to ramp up antitrust enforcement in the oil and gas industry. The move comes as part of a broader...more

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Anticipate Stricter Enforcement Following the New Antitrust Executive Order

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President Biden signed an executive order on July 9 that will have a major influence on the U.S. economy. The order targets antitrust and competition issues present in several major industries including technology, finance,...more

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President Biden’s Executive Order on Competition Signals Potential Changes Affecting Patents in the Healthcare Sector

On July 9, 2021, President Biden issued “Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy” (the “Executive Order”). The Executive Order was billed by the White House as “historic” and comparable to Teddy...more

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The “Promoting Competition” Executive Order: How Can Companies Comply with a “Right to Repair”?

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President Biden’s July 9, 2021 Executive Order “Promoting Competition in the American Economy,” sets out a policy to encourage market competition by encouraging cooperation between federal agencies and creating the White...more

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The President’s Competition Order – One Week On

On July 9, 2021, President Biden issued an “Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy” (the “Order”).  The Order responds to what the President characterizes as a “failed experiment” in lax antitrust...more

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Biden Administration Issues Sweeping Executive Order to Foster Competition

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This afternoon, President Biden signed a landmark executive order aimed at promoting economic competition by limiting the power of large corporations. The sweeping executive order includes 72 initiatives across more than a...more

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Biden Administration Executive Order Would Expand Regulatory Intervention in Markets Across the Economy

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President Biden recently signed an Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy (the "Order") outlining 72 initiatives by more than a dozen federal agencies to combat "excessive" corporate consolidation...more

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Antitrust Update: Despite Administration's Rhetoric, No Major Enforcement Changes are Imminent

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In recent weeks, the Biden administration issued two well-publicized messages about antitrust enforcement. These messages received significant media attention, with major news outlets reporting on the administration's...more

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Election 2020 Snapshot: Helping our clients make sense of the U.S. election results

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On Tuesday, November 3, 2020, Americans chose the presidency and the makeup of the United States Congress. With the U.S. election now decided, with the exception of the Georgia Senate races, we are delighted to share with you...more

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