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New Task Force to Target Healthcare Monopolies and Collusion

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On May 9, the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division announced the creation of a new task force, the Task Force on Health Care Monopolies and Collusion (HCMC), focusing on antitrust enforcement in the healthcare...more

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Antitrust & Competition Healthcare Year in Review 2023

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2023 saw a significant uptick in antitrust scrutiny and enforcement, particularly in the healthcare space. After much rhetoric and a setback in challenging state Certificate of Public Advantage (COPA) laws, the Federal Trade...more

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DOJ and FTC update Second Request guidance to address the use of ephemeral messaging applications

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On January 26, 2024 the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced1 that the standard preservation letters and specifications for all voluntary access letters, second requests, and compulsory...more

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Antitrust & Competition Technology Quarterly Update - Q2 2023

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Antitrust enforcers remained active across the globe, with the announcement by the FTC and DOJ of proposed guidelines that have an emphasis on tech mergers in the United States, and several investigations of major tech deals...more

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FTC Targets Contractual Restrictions on Voluntary Cooperation

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The staff of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Bureau of Competition issued a statement on June 15, 2023, sternly criticizing the use of confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements that “impede” the FTC’s ability to conduct...more

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European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin - May/June 2023

The "European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin" (EABB) breaks down the major antitrust developments in Europe in the past two months into concise and actionable takeaways....more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

[Webinar] A Shifting Approach to Health Care Antitrust: A New Lens for Viewing Transactions & Competition - March 22nd, 1:00 pm -...

Since President Biden’s Executive Order in 2021 setting priorities for enforcing antitrust law, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division have taken bold action to transform the...more

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EU Takes Another Big Protectionist Step as New Foreign Subsidies Regulation Comes into Force

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The EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) entered into force on 12 January 2023. It represents a massive expansion in the European Commission’s power to investigate inward investment to the EU. This new regulation—the first...more

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[Webinar] What Recent Antitrust Developments Tell Us to Expect in 2023 - January 11th, 11:00 am PT

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The previous year in antitrust enforcement has been marked by rapid change. In many ways this foreshadows things to come in 2023, as antitrust enforcement agencies’ tough rhetoric continues to ramp up into real-world action....more

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FTC Sues to Block Microsoft/Activision Blizzard Transaction, Putting $70 Billion Deal at Risk

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed an administrative complaint to block Microsoft Corporation’s (Microsoft’s) nearly $70 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Activision), the largest video game acquisition...more

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Antitrust and Private Enforcement: A Recent Judgment by EU’s Top Court Requires Defendants to Produce New Documents That Can Be...

On November 10, 2022, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that the disclosure of "relevant evidence" under Article 5(1) of the Damages Directive also covers evidence that does not exist and that the disclosing party...more

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[Webinar] Antitrust-year-in-review and a look forward to 2023 - November 30th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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Join the Hogan Lovells Antitrust and Competition team on Wednesday, 30 November 2022 where we will look back at the major competition-related events of 2022 and what we can expect next year, including: 1. Major FTC and DOJ...more

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DOJ secures first criminal attempted monopolization conviction in decades

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On 31 October 2022 the Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ or the Division) announced that the president of a Montana paving and asphalt contractor pled guilty to one count of violating Section 2 of the Sherman Act...more

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Pro Golfers Tee Off Antitrust Suit Against PGA Tour

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A group of 11 professional golfers launched an antitrust suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against the PGA Tour, Inc. (the PGA Tour) on August 3, 2022...more

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EU Commission Investigates Cartel Breach in Fashion Sector - Katten Kattwalk | Issue 24

For once, it wasn't about Big Tech. The European Commission, the executive branch of the European Union, jolted the fashion sector to attention on May 17 with news of "unannounced inspections" at the premises of industry...more

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Visa Abandons $5.3B Acquisition Of Fintech Company Plaid After DOJ’s Challenge - Upstart Competitors Should Be Aware Of “Killer...

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Visa abandoned its $5.3 billion acquisition of Plaid Inc., a fintech company known for its data aggregation technology, but which was developing a potential rival to Visa’s online debit services. The parties abandoned the...more

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[Webinar] Trends in European Competition Law - November 4th, 4:00 pm GMT

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Please join us for a panel discussion featuring Europe's leading experts on Antitrust/Competition Law. Key topics of discussion: - Regulatory Investigation Tools and Powers - The Rise of Dawn Raids - Digital...more

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[Webinar] 2020 Antitrust Trends: High Tech & The Global Wave Of Regulation - July 22nd, 8:00 am PT

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Working with a panel of international legal and technology experts, we will explore the following topics: - US – the expanding and extensive level of antitrust focus on the tech sector by regulatory agencies, as well as an...more

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“See Something, Say Something”: Prompt Reporting of Criminal Antitrust Violations Is Critical

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When the DOJ is deciding whether to charge a company with a criminal antitrust violation, or agreeing to a deferred prosecution agreement (DPA), the effectiveness of a company’s antitrust compliance program is only one...more

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