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In an era of increased tariff pressures, U.S. antitrust enforcers have signaled that they remain vigilant for attempts by businesses to exploit the situation through anticompetitive conduct, especially in sectors already...more
This monthly report outlines key developments in China’s antitrust sector for March. The following events merit special attention...more
More than 82% of merger enforcement actions announced by the U.S. antitrust agencies in 2024 involved a litigated challenge (complaint) or the deal being abandoned. But only 17 enforcement actions were reported in total—well...more
The election of Donald Trump as president, combined with forthcoming Republican control of Congress, likely means significant change in how the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) is structured and approaches...more
Latham’s Antitrust & Competition Practice provides insight on the current state of enforcement, including more expansive views of what constitutes a cartel, enhanced detection tools, and what to expect next....more
The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCC), which became law on 24 May 2024, represents a major shift in UK digital, competition and consumer protection regulation....more
Join us for an engaging CLE program when our panel of antitrust experts will discuss the latest trends in antitrust litigation, regulation and enforcement. We’ll explore recent changes to competition regulation in the U.S.,...more
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
On May 9, 2024, the DOJ announced the formation of a new task force on health care monopolies and collusion (the HCMC Task Force) that will “guide the division’s enforcement strategy and policy approach in health care,...more
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
Aggressive merger enforcement continued through the end of 2022, with the agencies having mixed results in the courts. With several high-profile investigations still pending, the expectation is for aggressive enforcement to...more
Many in-house counsel and employment lawyers have not dealt with the Federal Trade Commission, which historically has focused on antitrust issues and product markets – but that is fast changing, and that means you need to...more
On January 10, 2023 Politico reported that the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has launched antitrust investigations into Pepsi and Coca Cola. According to the article, the “companies’ pricing strategies are being...more
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
WHAT HAPPENED - During a conference last week, Ryan Danks, Director of Civil Enforcement at the US Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division (DOJ), suggested that merging parties—not the antitrust enforcement...more
To help you stay up to date on the enforcement trends impacting your compliance strategy, McDermott is pleased to invite you to the 2022 Enforcement Outlook webinar series, which covers key areas of enforcement on a monthly...more
You received a Civil Investigative (CID) from the Federal Trade Commission related to a consumer protection matter. Now what?...more
In early June, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) exercised its authority under Section 6(b) of the Federal Trade Commission Act and launched an inquiry into prescription benefit managers (PBMs)....more
In the U.S., “significant” merger investigations include Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act reportable transactions for which the result of the investigation by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) or the Antitrust Division of the...more
While the global pandemic that began in 2020 continued throughout 2021, cartel enforcement activity increased among a number of leading enforcement jurisdictions. Overall, global fines in 2021 were up by 229 percent compared...more
On November 18, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 4-0 to adopt a new policy statement outlining the commission’s plans to expand its criminal referral program in an effort to prevent and deter corporate crime...more
Welcome to this first edition of BCLP’S Competition Collective: Antitrust, Foreign Investment and Trade Insights from around the world. This period was marked by uncertainty – and the harsh realities of the pandemic for many...more
As the Biden Administration gains its footing and key positions begin to be filled in the government, there promises to be a significant uptick in enforcement, especially in the areas of antitrust and white collar crime. In...more
Democrats retained control of the House in November 2020, though the party enjoys a notably smaller majority after losing several seats to Republicans. Additionally, after Democrats prevailed in both runoff elections in...more
The approach to compliance programs of the Antitrust Division at the US Department of Justice has evolved considerably over the last few years, starting with the release of their watershed Evaluation of Corporate Compliance...more