As employers struggle with the poor economic conditions associated with the COVID-19 crisis, many are considering pay cuts. Naturally, in making this decision, many companies will consider what their peers are doing in order...more
The novel coronavirus pandemic has upended our lives, creating a far-from-normal “new normal.” And it has also given rise to countless collaborations between and among universities, hospitals, medical centers, pharma...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Bureau of Competition issued a reminder yesterday, April 6, that it “must continue to analyze carefully the potential effects of proposed transactions and business conduct” and that it “will...more
On March 24, the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division (the Antitrust Division) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) (collectively, the Agencies) issued a joint statement detailing a new expedited process for review...more
4/2/2020
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European Competition Network (ECN) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
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Some problems in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy process — namely, how unsecured creditors committees and their professional advisers are being selected — have emerged in recent years. Moreover, they are only getting worse.
The...more
Our realities have been upended by COVID-19, creating a new world that is likely to continue for a long time. This “new normal” is already stress testing businesses of all types. When we face this kind of external threat, our...more
COVID-19 has impacted nearly every aspect of American life right now, and there are myriad legal issues companies are facing from the pandemic’s fallout. These include antitrust considerations, ranging from potentially...more
3/25/2020
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Electronic Filing ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
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Government Lockdown ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Mergers ,
Pre-Merger Filing Requirements ,
Premerger Notifications ,
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