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Morgan Lewis

New Tariffs, Old Risks: Antitrust Considerations

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With regulatory scrutiny by governments on the rise, this LawFlash summarizes key antitrust issues for companies in all industries affected by tariffs. History shows that cartels tend to form in times of rapid economic...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Pricing Under Pressure: Prepare for Enhanced Antitrust Scrutiny amid Tariff Uncertainty

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In an era of increased tariff pressures, U.S. antitrust enforcers have signaled that they remain vigilant for attempts by businesses to exploit the situation through anticompetitive conduct, especially in sectors already...more

Proskauer - Minding Your Business

Price Gouging Litigation Continues Apace

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As price gouging restrictions remain in place in many states and municipalities, new and ongoing enforcement actions continue to advance or settle. Over the past several weeks, we have seen a number of noteworthy developments...more

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Anatomy of a Price Gouging Suit

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If there is a silver lining to the extended application of most state price gouging laws, it is that we now know more about their ramifications. State attorneys general have launched numerous investigations and brought many...more

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What Constitutes a “Trade” or “Market” Area Under State Price Gouging Statutes?

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Price gouging enforcement is at an all-time high, but many ambiguities about the application of these state laws remain. Among the many questions left unanswered: what does a statute mean when it says “trade area” or “market...more

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Q&A Follow-Up from “The Price is Right…or Is It? What Supply Chain Businesses Should Know” Webinar

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On June 3, 2020, Proskauer’s Antitrust Group hosted a webinar on what supply chain businesses should know about price gouging laws and regulations, and, during and after the webinar, we fielded some thoughtful follow-up...more

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Price Gouging: U.S. Enforcement Agencies Actively Monitoring for Violations

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As consumers continue to seek essential goods to address the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. law enforcement agencies have made clear that they will be focused on identifying and challenging instances of price gouging. Indeed, last...more

The Volkov Law Group

Bumble Bee CEO Convicted of Participating in Price-Fixing Conspiracy

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Global companies are paying greater attention to criminal antitrust risks – and with good reason.  We often dwell on the impact to a company of a major FCPA investigation.  A global criminal antitrust investigation often in...more

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Private Equity and the New Trump Administration: Your Top Ten Questions Answered

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The election of President Trump contained some positive signs for Private Equity (PE) fund managers. These included potential lower corporate taxes, a ten-percent tax holiday for funds parked overseas, large infrastructure...more

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