Summary: Understanding the context of the Chevron doctrine decision is important to prepare for the unpredictability of antitrust enforcement. Our recommendations for in-house counsel help to jumpstart your game plan....more
9/17/2024
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Chevron Deference ,
Compliance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Due Diligence ,
Enforcement ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
Mergers ,
Rulemaking Process ,
SCOTUS
From increasing regulatory scrutiny to the best way to handle modern attachments, experts share their insights, best practices, and projections to help organizations and law firms prepare for upcoming Second Requests....more
4/26/2024
/ Analytics ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Data Collection ,
Data Preservation ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Document Review ,
e-Discovery ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Employee Training ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Information Governance ,
Innovation ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Premerger Notifications ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Second Requests ,
Technology Sector
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