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DOJ Settles Claims of Illegal Pre-Merger Coordination Against Crude Oil Companies with Record $5.6 Million Gun Jumping Penalty

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On January 7, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed suit against three Texas-based crude oil companies—XCL Resources Holdings, LLC (XCL), Verdun Oil Company II, LLC (Verdun), and EP Energy LLC (EP)—alleging...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Threading the Needle—Avoiding Antitrust Violations During the M&A Pre-Closing Period

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Merging parties need to share information and cooperate while negotiating a merger, conducting due diligence, and navigating integration processes. These needs, however, often dovetail with antitrust laws—specifically, the...more

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