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Transportation Department opens probe into rewards programs at four largest airlines

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Saying it wants to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive or anticompetitive practices, the Transportation Department on Sept. 5 launched an investigation into the rewards programs operated by the nation’s four largest...more

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FTC and DOJ Host First Public Meeting of the Strike Force on Unfair and Illegal Pricing

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At its first public meeting, the federal interagency Strike Force on Unfair and Illegal Pricing signaled a priority of lowering U.S. retail prices. Our Antitrust Team highlights what businesses should know going forward....more

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Fourth Circuit Holds Per-Se Rule Does Not Apply in Bid-Rigging Case

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A three-judge panel from the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit overturned an executive’s bid-rigging antitrust conviction, holding that the district court erred in applying the per se standard to the executive’s...more

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Airline Mergers: The Role of the FAA

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Much has been and is being said regarding the proposed merger of Jet Blue and Spirit. Recent reports suggest that the Department of Justice will make its position known shortly. One aspect of the merger that has received...more

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DOT Issues Airline Ancillary Fee Proposal

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On September 26, 2022, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking titled “Enhancing Transparency of Airline Service Fees” (NPRM). The NPRM, which applies to airlines (both U.S. and...more

Perkins Coie

Antitrust Enforcers Heeding President’s Call on Agriculture and Transportation

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President Joe Biden issued Executive Order 14036 on Promoting Competition in the American Economy on July 9, 2021. Touting the advantages of an “open and competitive economy,” the executive order highlights how competitive...more

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Timeline: Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy

On Friday, July 9, 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order (EO) 14036, “Promoting Competition in the American Economy” (see recent alert here). The EO includes 72 initiatives by more than a dozen federal agencies in an...more

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Biden’s Competition EO Mandates Scrutiny of Airline Practices

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On July 9, 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order (EO) designed to promote competition across the U.S. economy. The EO targets a swath of industries — from agriculture to information technology to prescription drugs...more

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U.S. Department of Transportation Proposes to Define “Unfair and Deceptive Practices”

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One of the most significant roles of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is in protecting airline consumers from “unfair and deceptive practices” and “unfair methods of competition” by air carriers and ticket agents. ...more

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Straight Talks: Autonomous regulations around the world

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With autonomous cars creating historic disruption in the automotive industry, some countries are reassessing regulations while trying to seize market leadership. Policymakers and industry players in the U.S. are collaborating...more

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FAA Details Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration Pilot Program

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published a notice on the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration Pilot Program on November 8, 2017. Here is an overview of the program...more

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