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Australia Publishes Draft Antitrust Guidance on Sustainability Collaborations

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The Development: Recently, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ("ACCC") published draft guidelines designed to assist businesses to understand how they can collaborate on sustainability initiatives without...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

[Event] Biotech Summit 2024 - October 9th - 10th, Boston, MA

Wilson Sonsini’s inaugural Biotech Summit will address topics of critical importance to Biotech and Biopharmaceutical companies, including early and late-stage venture financing, partnering strategies, current and future AI...more

Cozen O'Connor

AGs Commit to Collaboration on AI, Antitrust Enforcement, and Protecting Youth Online at AG Alliance Annual Meeting

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State attorneys general from across the country met in Colorado for the Attorney General Alliance (AGA) Annual Meeting last week, along with AG staff and the legal and business communities. In opening the conference, Nevada...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

FTC and DOJ Antitrust Division Will Update Guidance on Companies’ Preservation Responsibilities for Collaboration Tools and...

On January 26, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (the “Division”) announced that both agencies are updating language in critical documents for civil and criminal...more

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FTC and DOL Sign MOU for Cooperation

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In late September, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). In the MOU, the two agencies expressed their “good-faith intentions” to work together...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Webinar] The Rise of the Payvider: Joint Ventures Between Health Systems and Payors - October 19th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

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The emergence of joint ventures between health systems and payors is quickly reshaping the healthcare sector as we know it—presenting both new complexities and fresh opportunities for the changemakers involved....more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Less Efficiency, More Politics: Canadian Government Announces Three Forthcoming Amendments to the Competition Act

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On September 14, the Prime Minister’s Office announced forthcoming amendments to the Competition Act that will create new information-gathering powers, eliminate the “efficiencies defence” for mergers, and impose new...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Sustainability Initiatives Get a Green Light in European Commission’s Revision of Rules on Collaboration Among Competitors

The EU’s rulebook on cooperation among competitors, which has been in place for over a decade, has recently undergone a revision with the European Commission (EC) adopting a new framework on June 1, 2023, that includes...more

Holland & Hart LLP

Withdrawal of Antitrust "Safety Zones"

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The US Department of Justice recently announced its withdrawal of three decades-old policy statements recognizing antitrust “safety zones” relating to information sharing and collaboration among competitors. The statements...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

U.S. Legislators and State Attorneys General Raise Antitrust Concerns Regarding ESG Collaborations

Over the past year, U.S. legislators and state attorneys general (AGs) have raised concerns that collaborations among firms to achieve environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals are violations of the antitrust laws. As...more

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The Intersection Between ESG Efforts and Antitrust Law

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Historically, companies gave little thought to antitrust considerations when they developed environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) goals and plans. Recently, this has changed....more

Hogan Lovells

[Webinar] Antitrust for emerging companies – what you need to know - June 9th, 9:00 am - 10:00 am PDT

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Antitrust isn't just for big companies! Emerging companies may view antitrust as an issue primarily for large companies or as a lower priority given their size. However, emerging companies need to understand antitrust to stay...more

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Sustainability and Antitrust – What Companies Need to Know About Sustainability Collaborations in Europe

Becoming more sustainable is an epic task. Not only for governments, but for society as a whole. Companies notice this as customers are increasingly demanding sustainable products....more

Hogan Lovells

Competition law in Spain: What to expect in the current economic recovery phase

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The COVID-19 pandemic has manifested itself with particular virulence in Spain. Its direct effects, as well as those resulting from the extreme lockdown measures adopted to contain its spread, have caused businesses to an...more

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Top Takeaways: Permissible Provider Collaborations During COVID-19 and Beyond

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As the healthcare industry continues to cope with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and form strategic and short- and long-term plans, providers are faced with numerous decisions that have critical antitrust implications. Whether...more

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[Webinar] On The Horizon: Permissible Provider Collaborations During COVID-19 and Beyond - May 20th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

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As the healthcare industry continues to cope with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and form strategic and short- and long-term plans, providers are faced with numerous decisions that have critical antitrust implications. Whether...more

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Joint Ventures & The COVID-19 Pandemic

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May companies work with their competitors to produce equipment needed to battle COVID-19 without running the risk of antitrust enforcement actions or treble damages lawsuits?...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

EU-Antitrust Law Framework Relating to the COVID-19 Crisis

European Commission publishes a temporary Framework for undertakings collaborating to address the shortage of essential products and services. ...more

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Reducing antitrust risk of collaborations during the COVID-19 pandemic

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The COVID-19 pandemic has affected U.S. health care in an unprecedented way, requiring hospitals, providers, and suppliers to collaborate to respond to the urgency of the crisis. The situation has also put pressure on...more

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COVID-19 Client Primer | Antitrust Challenges in the Age of COVID-19

Companies navigating through the unprecedented dynamics of the COVID-19 pandemic need to be aware of antitrust and consumer protection laws to avoid potential legal pitfalls and challenges. ...more

White & Case LLP

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

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Examining Antitrust Guidance On Cooperation In Fighting COVID-19

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The novel coronavirus pandemic has upended our lives, creating a far-from-normal “new normal.” And it has also given rise to countless collaborations between and among universities, hospitals, medical centers, pharma...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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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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DOJ Issues Antitrust Guidance on Competitor Collaboration to Combat COVID-19

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A recent business review letter issued by the US Department of Justice Antitrust Division to five pharmaceutical and medical/surgical distributors offers insights into the antitrust enforcers’ views on competitor...more

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