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DOJ Seeks an Encore Showdown with Live Nation and Ticketmaster

DOJ's Most Recent Monopolization Case Reflects Several Agency Priorities Including Expansion of Section 2 to Respond to Headline-Grabbing Popular Demands...more

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U.S. DOJ and States File Complaint Against Apple for Alleged Monopolization of Smartphones

On March 21, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the attorneys general for 15 states and the District of Columbia filed a complaint against Apple in the District of New Jersey. The complaint alleges that Apple...more

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Uncertainty Remains More Than One Year After the FTC Announces New “Unfair Methods of Competition” Policy

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On November 10, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission announced a significant change in how the FTC plans to enforce Section 5 of the FTC Act, which bans "unfair methods of competition in or affecting commerce." In doing so, the...more

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DOJ Withdraws Healthcare Antitrust Policy Statements

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Antitrust Division, recently withdrew three sets of guidelines that had been relied upon heavily by the healthcare industry: the 1993 Antitrust Enforcement Policy Statements Issued for...more

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The FTC Abandons (The Rule of) Reason

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On November 10, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a policy statement (the “Policy Statement”) radically expanding the FTC’s interpretation of prohibited “unfair methods of competition” under Section 5 of the FTC...more

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FTC Complaint Counsels Caution When Settling Disputes With Competitors

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The Federal Trade Commission recently sued 1-800 Contacts, Inc., the largest contact lens retailer in the United States, charging it with restraining competition in violation of Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act,...more

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