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Morrison & Foerster LLP

Full Steam Ahead for Cartel Enforcement in 2024

As anticipated, cartel enforcement is ramping up at the start of 2024 and investigations relating to artificial intelligence (AI) are taking center stage. Leadership of both the broader Department of Justice (DOJ) and the...more

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CMA Hits Accelerator on Enforcement of UK Labour Markets

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Whilst not traditionally a focus of the Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”), the UK’s labour markets now form one of the CMA’s strategic priorities, as outlined in its 2023 to 2024 Annual Plan....more

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Non-Compete and No-Poach Agreements: Towards Convergence of the US and EU Approaches?

Following up on an earlier blog post outlining the United States Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) increased regulatory action against non-compete agreements in employment contracts, a view across the pond reveals that...more

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European Commission adopts new Vertical Block Exemption Regulation and Vertical Guidelines

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On May 10 2022, the EU Commission adopted the new Vertical Block Exemption Regulation and Vertical Guidelines. The regulation includes several significant new developments including readjusting the safe harbour and providing...more

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There is a New Vertical Exemption on the Block

The European Commission published the new Vertical Block Exemption Regulation and related guidelines on May 10, 2022. The purpose of the block exemption is to generally exempt agreements between market players at different...more

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Key Takeaways | Revision of the EU Vertical Block Exemption Regulation (VBER) and Guidelines: State of Play and Strategic...

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The European Commission has taken a significant step toward the revision of the Vertical Block Exemption Regulation (VBER) and the Vertical Guidelines. With its evaluation phase ending, the Commission has recently presented...more

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[Webinar] Revision of the VBER and Vertical Guidelines by European Commission | Part 1 - November 12th, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm GMT

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Part 1: Expected Policy Changes in a Rapidly Changing World – and What this Means for Business - The European Commission has taken a significant step towards the revision of the Vertical Block Exemption Regulation (VBER)...more

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European Labour & Employment Update - September 2017

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In this edition, we report from around Europe on some interesting case law developments that affect the way employers manage their employees. The range of issues covered shows that, despite the breadth of directives issued by...more

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European Competition Law Newsletter – July 2016

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Brexit and Competition Law - Competition law in the UK will be impacted by Brexit. There are steps which we recommend companies take now. Yet Another UK Case on Online Sales Restrictions - Another UK...more

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National Competition Authorities in Europe are Not Bound by The European Commission de Minimis Notice

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On 13 December 2012, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) held that national competition authorities (NCAs) can apply European competition rules, and fine companies for an infringement of EU rules, even in cases...more

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