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Limits on Physician Noncompete Agreements: Navigating New State Laws and Legislation

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As anticipated, following the end of the Federal Trade Commission’s proposed rule prohibiting employer noncompetes, states have ramped up their efforts toward limiting noncompete agreements, including some states that have...more

Mayer Brown

Europe Daily News, 06 March 2025

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COMPETITION - Commission clears acquisition of Novolex and Pactiv by Apollo and CPP Investments (M.11849) - Midday Express...more

Mayer Brown

Europe Daily News, 05 March 2025

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COMPETITION - Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11857 - Oaktree / Basalt / JV)...more

Robinson+Cole Construction Law Zone

Under New York Law a Recourse Provision Bars Most Claims Except for Fraud

In Iberdrola Energy Projects v. Oaktree Capital Management L.P., 231 A.D.3d 33, 216 N.Y.S.3d 124, the Appellate Division for the First Department ruled that a nonrecourse provision in a contract barred a plaintiff’s causes of...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

California Federal Court Halts Allegedly Deceptive Debt Collection Practices by Blackrock Services, Inc. and Affiliates

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On February 27, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) successfully obtained a temporary restraining order against Blackrock Services, Inc. and its associated entities and individuals. The court order aims to halt the defendants’...more

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EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation: European Commission Launches Consultation on Guidelines

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The European Commission seeks stakeholders' views on the guidelines for the application of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation ("FSR")....more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

FTC Requests Stay of Appeals to Challenges to FTC Non-Compete Rule Citing New Administration

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On March 7, 2025, lawyers for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed motions requesting a 120-day stay of the agency’s appeal of district court decisions in the Fifth Circuit and Eleventh Circuit, which had blocked the...more

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Trump Administration Halts Appeals of Rulings Blocking FTC Noncompete Ban

The federal government has filed motions to stay two ongoing appeals of rulings that blocked the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) rule banning noncompete agreements....more

Ropes & Gray LLP

[Podcast] Talkin’ Trade: Section 337 Domestic Industry Shake-Up—Exploring the Lashify Decision

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On this episode of Ropes & Gray's ITC-focused podcast series, Talkin' Trade, IP litigators Matt Rizzolo, Matt Shapiro, and Patrick Lavery discuss a groundbreaking Federal Circuit decision in Lashify v. ITC. This pivotal...more

A&O Shearman

United States District Court Rejects FTC’s Attempt To Block Tempur Sealy And Mattress Firm Vertical Merger

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On January 31, 2025, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas denied the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) motion for a preliminary injunction to block the $4 billion acquisition of Mattress Firm by...more

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Widening the sanctions net in uncertain times: latest developments in the U.S., EU, and U.K.'s sanctions targeting Russia

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In the context of the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.S., EU, and U.K. continue to implement new measures to stifle Russia’s war efforts. The Biden administration continued to escalate sanctions...more

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ECB flags reliance of EU card payments on international schemes

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The European Central Bank (ECB) has published a report on card schemes and processors. The report provides an updated analysis of the development of card schemes and processing entities in EU member states...more

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Eastern District Of Pennsylvania Grants Defendants’ Motion To Dismiss Allegations Of Tying Discounted Drug Prices With Third-Party...

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On February 26, 2025, Judge Mia Perez of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania granted defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s Sherman Act and Clayton Act claims, though the plaintiff had...more

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Consumer Brands Association CPG Legal Forum 2025

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Recently Amy Mudge and I, along with Bethany Lukitsch and Julie Singer Brady, the co-leads of our class action group, attended and spoke at the Consumer Brand CPG Legal Forum....more

Hogan Lovells

No Value in the Future? The Twists and Turns of Germany’s Transaction Value Threshold

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Narrower scope, clearer lines: In a string of rulings, the German Federal Cartel Office (“FCO”) has seen its broader interpretation of the transaction value threshold curtailed. These decisions should, for the time being,...more

Hogan Lovells

Get ready for the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024

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Key provisions of the UK's Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 will come into force on 6 April 2025 What's happening? The UK government has published the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024...more

Morgan Lewis

Massachusetts Attorney General Issues Expansive ‘Junk Fees Rule’

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The Attorney General of Massachusetts recently promulgated rules expanding the scope of its enforcement against alleged “junk fees,” including business practices for consumer subscriptions, renewals, and recurring charge...more

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Beef Between Meat Stick Manufacturers Leads to Withdrawn Environmental Benefit Claims, Substantiated Sourcing Claims

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The National Advertising Division (“NAD”) resolved a beef between makers of competing meat stick products, Link Snacks Inc. and We Are The Chompions, LLC (“Chomps”). Link Snacks challenged Chomps’ non-specific carbon neutral...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Commerce Issues Required Certification; Section 232 Tariffs Now in Effect for All New Derivative Products

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As previously reported, on February 10, 2025, President Trump issued Proclamations 10895 and 10896, making significant changes to the existing measures imposed on imports of aluminum and steel on national security grounds...more

Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

Key Questions for Navigating the Changing Competition Landscape in the Nordics and EU

As U.S. antitrust counsel to global companies, it is increasingly important to track major developments in the international competition law landscape, including at the European Commission and the National Competition...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

On Again, Off Again: Tariff Escalations Between Canada and the United States

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Early Monday, Ontario announced a potential 25 percent increase in electricity prices for three northern U.S. states, Minnesota, New York and Michigan, only to suspend the threatened surcharge after conversations with the...more

Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

GTCR / Surmodics: Four Key Takeaways for M&A Antitrust from the First FTC Merger Challenge Under Trump

In the FTC’s first merger challenge of the new administration, the FTC voted 4-0 last week to challenge the proposed acquisition of Surmodics by private equity firm GTCR BC Holdings (“GTCR”). As the Trump administration’s...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Navigating the Trump Administration’s Tariffs – State of Play and Key Dates

Tariffs are a vital part of the Trump administration’s economic and international policy agenda. Less than two months into the new administration, the president has imposed new tariffs on major trading partners, expanded...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Compliance Tip of the Day: Taming Complexity

Welcome to “Compliance Tip of the Day,” the podcast where we bring you daily insights and practical advice on navigating the ever-evolving landscape of compliance and regulatory requirements. Whether you’re a seasoned...more

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Quebec’s Evolving M&A Market: The Rise of Private Equity and Domestic Buyers

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Quebec’s mid-market M&A landscape has undergone a seismic shift in recent years, with local buyers increasingly outbidding international investors for highly sought-after assets. This trend is fueled by a combination of...more

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