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DOJ to Ramp up Antitrust Enforcement in Agriculture Sector

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On June 21, 2024, Deputy Assistant Attorney General Michael Kades announced the Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division’s plan to increase both civil and criminal antitrust enforcement in the agriculture sector. As...more

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USDA announces fair and competitive livestock and poultry markets proposed rule

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On June 28, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) published a proposed rule “Fair and Competitive Livestock and Poultry Markets,” which would define the types of conduct and...more

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USDA releases proposed rule on poultry grower payment systems and capital improvement systems

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On June 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published its proposed rule “Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement Systems,” which USDA says will expand protections for broiler growers under the...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (June 4, 2024)

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Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more

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USDA releases final rule on inclusive competition and market integrity under the Packers and Stockyards Act

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On March 6, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) finalized its Inclusive Competition rule expanding protections for livestock and poultry farmers under the Packers and Stockyards Act (PSA). The final rule carries...more

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Quarterly Cartel Catch-Up: What to Watch in 2024

The year 2023 ended with a bang in the cartel space, with a federal court of appeals upending what was long believed to be the scope of conduct that should be considered per se under the Sherman Act. The new year, 2024,...more

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The new guidelines on cooperation in the agri-food sector show a more pragmatic approach to sustainability agreements under EU...

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On 7 December 2023, the EC published new guidelines on when farmers and agriculture related businesses can, subject to certain conditions, enter into cooperation agreements on sustainability without breaching EU competition...more

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Biden Administration Announces New Competition Enforcement Efforts in Agriculture

On September 26, 2022, the Biden administration announced two new efforts from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to encourage competition in the meat and poultry industry, protect producers, and reduce costs. Included in...more

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Antitrust Enforcers Heeding President’s Call on Agriculture and Transportation

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President Joe Biden issued Executive Order 14036 on Promoting Competition in the American Economy on July 9, 2021. Touting the advantages of an “open and competitive economy,” the executive order highlights how competitive...more

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USDA Seeks Information From Public on Industry Consolidation and Anticompetitive Practices in Agricultural Supply Markets

Federal agencies continue to roll out new initiatives targeting anticompetitive conduct in the wake of President Biden’s July 2021 Executive Order, “Promoting Competition in the American Economy.” The latest action comes from...more

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DOJ and USDA Agree to Work Together on Enforcement of Meat and Poultry Processing Sector

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The meat processing sector has been in the crosshairs of the federal government over that last several years due to increased consumer prices for meat products and complaints from farmers and ranchers. These complaints have...more

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Far Reaching Executive Order Pushes Toward National “Right to Repair”

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President Biden signed into law on Friday, July 9, 2021, a sweeping executive order titled “Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy,” laying out 72 actions for more than a dozen federal agencies. The...more

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Le secteur agricole et le droit de la concurrence au Canada

Le secteur agricole canadien constitue un élément important de l’économie du pays. En effet, les recettes des marchés agricoles ont atteint des niveaux records au cours des dernières années et le Canada se classe parmi les...more

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Food and Beverage Law Update: June 2018

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Wage and Hour - Decision Upholds Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Clauses, Resolves Circuit Split - The U.S. Supreme Court issued a long-awaited decision in Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis on May 21, 2018, holding that...more

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What Role For Fairness in EU Competition Policy and Enforcement?

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Is this perception well-founded? And does it represent a new policy trend towards ‘social justice’ objectives or simply a continuation of a policy driver that has underpinned EU competition enforcement for some time?...more

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French Legal and Regulatory Update – December 2016

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The Paris office of Hogan Lovells is pleased to provide this English language edition of our monthly e-newsletter, which offers a legal and regulatory update covering France and Europe for December 2016. ...more

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Four Things Compliance Practitioner Should Know About the Eurasian Economic Union

Four Things Compliance Practitioner Should Know About the Eurasian Economic Union - An effective Compliance risk management at emerging markets for any business significantly depends on timeous observation of changes in...more

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