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Federal Agencies Increase Focus on Pricing Enforcement

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Last month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) jointly hosted a public meeting of the interagency “Strike Force on Unfair and Illegal Business Practices.” The meeting was a continuation of...more

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Interagency Strike Force on Unfair and Illegal Pricing Holds First Public Meeting

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The White House announced the establishment of the Strike Force on Unfair and Illegal Pricing (“Strike Force”) earlier this year to enhance interagency cooperation and combat high prices. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

The Inaugural Meeting of the White House’s Pricing Strike Force Focuses on Healthcare, Groceries, and Junk Fees

The Biden Administration recently convened the first meeting of its Strike Force on Unfair and Illegal Pricing (Strike Force), an interagency initiative announced in March 2024 to “root out and stop illegal corporate behavior...more

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The First Public Meeting of the Strike Force on Unfair and Illegal Pricing: What Happened and What’s Next

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On August 1, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) virtually cohosted the first public meeting of the multiagency Strike Force on Unfair and Illegal Pricing (Strike Force), focused on antitrust...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

The White House Launches Interagency Strike Force Targeting Unfair and Illegal Pricing

As part of its whole-of-government effort to enforce the antitrust laws, the Biden administration recently launched a new interagency Strike Force on Unfair and Illegal Pricing (Strike Force), which will be co-chaired by the...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

A Blast from the Past: FTC Bringing Back Enforcement of Robinson-Patman Act

According to people with knowledge of the matter, the Federal Trade Commission is conducting a preliminary investigation of Coca-Cola and PepsiCo to determine whether their pricing practices in the soft drink market segment...more

Hudson Cook, LLP

FTC Shuts Down Websites that Sold Fake Documents

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Heard any good lawyer jokes lately? Having been in practice for almost 25 years, I've heard quite a few from friends and clients. How about, "What's the difference between a vulture and a lawyer? . .. The vulture doesn't get...more

Stinson LLP

East Coast to the West Coast: Consumers Continue to File Deceptive Pricing Class Actions

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Earlier this year, consumers filed class action lawsuits against retailers Zulily and Burberry in federal court in New York alleging unfair and deceptive sales practices in connection with their respective marketing of...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Advertising Law - April 2016 #4

Study Finds Low Compliance for Native Advertising - According to a new study, roughly 70 percent of websites are not compliant with the Federal Trade Commission's recently released native advertising guidelines. ...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Advertising Law - March 2016 #3

New in False Advertising Lawsuits: Security Systems and Oatmeal - Class action complaints alleging false advertising run the gamut of products and services, and recent lawsuits filed across the country bear this...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Advertising Law - February 2016 #3

EU, U.S. Reach Data Deal—Not a Harbor, but a Shield - After the deadline expired to reach a deal on a new Safe Harbor for the transatlantic transfer of data, the European Union and the United States reached an agreement...more

K&L Gates LLP

Brussels Regulatory Brief: September/October

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On 11 September, TeliaSonera and Telenor have abandoned the proposed merger of their business units in Denmark. The contemplated transaction would have resulted in the establishment of a joint venture active in the provision...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Advertising Law - October 2015 #4

Eleventh Circuit Rejects Application of VPPA to Free App - The latest decision interpreting the application of the Video Privacy Protection Act in the context of twenty-first century technology provides positive news for...more

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