NCAA vs. Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma: A Win for Antitrust Law and College Football Fans
In the closing days of the Biden administration, antitrust law enforcers issued cautions to employers about conduct that could draw criminal charges against them. One is the use of restrictive non-disclosure agreements that...more
2021 has been a busy year for antitrust legislation. On February 4, 2021, Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and four other senators introduced the Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Act of 2021 (“Klobuchar Bill”)....more
Under the Clayton Act (15 U.S. Code § 18), certain business acquisitions are prohibited where “the effect of such acquisition may be substantially to lessen competition, or to tend to create a monopoly.” Long-standing...more
The Washington State Legislature enacted legislation increasing civil penalties under the state’s consumer protection law. By substantially raising civil penalties, the new law provides the Attorney General significantly more...more
On February 4, 2021, Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and four other senators introduced S. 225, the Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Act of 2021 (the “Bill”). The Bill amends the Clayton Act in three key areas: (1)...more