As we predicted before the inauguration, Trump 2.0 antitrust enforcers have shown continued support for the pro-worker, anti-tech antitrust agenda that has permeated recent antitrust enforcement through the last two...more
Four days before President Trump took office, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) (together, “the Agencies”) under the Biden administration released their “Antitrust Guidelines for Business...more
2/12/2025
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Labor Reform ,
New Guidance ,
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No-Poaching ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Trump Administration ,
Wage-Fixing
What antitrust enforcement will look like during a second Trump administration is, like antitrust law, complicated. Notions that Republicans are pro-business and therefore will take a laissez-faire approach to antitrust...more
12/6/2024
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Artificial Intelligence ,
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Criminal Justice Reform ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Machine Learning ,
Merger Reviews ,
Presidential Elections ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Trump Administration
Antitrust has taken center stage under the Biden Administration, and the Food and Beverage industry has been one of the main targets of increased enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and Department of Justice,...more
10/23/2024
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Antitrust Provisions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Beverage Manufacturers ,
Biden Administration ,
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Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement ,
Executive Orders ,
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The health care industry has been a particular focus of antitrust concern in recent years, including recent policy initiatives, private equity warnings, and enforcement actions from both the Department of Justice (DOJ) and...more