In the final weeks of 2020, opportunity knocked for Sazerac Company, Inc (Sazerac), Precept Brands LLC (Precept), and Vie-Del Company (Vie-Del) and each opened the door.
After a 20-month investigation that found E. & J....more
No matter how novel a scheme about “coordinating” with competitors to instill “discipline” in the market may seem, odds are that the antitrust enforcers have seen it before and eventually will prosecute it.
Take the recent...more
12/2/2020
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Last week, the Antitrust Division (Division) of the U.S. Department of Justice (Department or DOJ) issued a memorandum providing further guidance to Division attorneys and the public on the use of arbitration in civil...more
If you caught our last two client alerts–Hey Fintech, the Antitrust Division Is Watching You! and Hey Fintech: Watch What You Say, and Be Mindful of What Others Say on Your Behalf–then you know that the Antitrust Division has...more
What You Need To Know:
•The Antitrust Division is training its sights on fintech deals in which incumbents buy up “nascent competitors.”
•If you’re on the buy-side considering a “nascent competitor” transaction, early...more