In recent months, private class action lawsuits have challenged residency match programs for pharmacists and veterinarians under antitrust laws. In addition, a congressional subcommittee has begun an inquiry into the...more
5/9/2025
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Competition ,
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Physicians ,
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Veterinarians
On April 18, 2025, law firms representing California homeowners filed a pair of lawsuits accusing dozens of insurance companies of conspiring to deny property insurance to homeowners in fire-prone areas of California,...more
As expected, the mandatory notification thresholds under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the HSR Act), will be increasing. The Size of Transaction threshold will jump from $119.5 million,...more
1/14/2025
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Competition ,
Consumer Price Index ,
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Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
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Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Jurisdictional Thresholds ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
Premerger Notifications ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Size of Persons Test ,
The Clayton Act ,
Threshold Requirements
While elections bring uncertainty, one antitrust issue is certain to play a prominent role regardless of the outcome; namely, the future of Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) initiatives. One need look no further than...more
A recent complaint against plaintiffs’ firm Zimmerman Reed directly challenges the law firm’s mass arbitration tactics and alleged “weaponization” of a California privacy statute. The complaint comes as arbitration...more