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AI Under a Microscope: FTC Tech Summit and Collaboration Investigation — January 2024

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It was a busy week for the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) effort to investigate and police artificial intelligence (AI). In addition to its half-day AI Tech Summit, the commission authorized the issuance of “any and all”...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Fourth Circuit Holds Per-Se Rule Does Not Apply in Bid-Rigging Case

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A three-judge panel from the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit overturned an executive’s bid-rigging antitrust conviction, holding that the district court erred in applying the per se standard to the executive’s...more

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Canada’s Competition Act Reforms Include Expanded Power to Challenge Anticompetitive Agreements

The Minister of Finance recently introduced Bill C-56 to implement certain proposals announced by the Prime Minister designed to lower prices and “make life more affordable” for Canadians. The bill provides details of the...more

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Canadian Government Announces “First Set” of Competition Act Reforms

In a recent press release, Canada’s Prime Minister announced a “first set” of proposed changes to the Competition Act, with additional “comprehensive legislative reforms” to follow in the coming months. While the federal...more

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Less Efficiency, More Politics: Canadian Government Announces Three Forthcoming Amendments to the Competition Act

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On September 14, the Prime Minister’s Office announced forthcoming amendments to the Competition Act that will create new information-gathering powers, eliminate the “efficiencies defence” for mergers, and impose new...more

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Sustainability Initiatives Get a Green Light in European Commission’s Revision of Rules on Collaboration Among Competitors

The EU’s rulebook on cooperation among competitors, which has been in place for over a decade, has recently undergone a revision with the European Commission (EC) adopting a new framework on June 1, 2023, that includes...more

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Seeing Green: Sustainability Remains of Interest to the Competition Bureau

Canada’s Competition Bureau (Bureau) hosted a summit in late September, its first in-person event in more than two years. The summit explored the intersection between competition law and environmental and sustainability...more

Hogan Lovells

[Webinar] Antitrust for emerging companies – what you need to know - June 9th, 9:00 am - 10:00 am PDT

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Antitrust isn't just for big companies! Emerging companies may view antitrust as an issue primarily for large companies or as a lower priority given their size. However, emerging companies need to understand antitrust to stay...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Sustainability and Antitrust – What Companies Need to Know About Sustainability Collaborations in Europe

Becoming more sustainable is an epic task. Not only for governments, but for society as a whole. Companies notice this as customers are increasingly demanding sustainable products....more

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Canadian Competition Law Reform and Trends in 2022

As we look ahead to the trends and issues likely to be at the forefront of Canadian competition law policy and enforcement in 2022, it is clear that discussion of significant potential legislative reforms will be an important...more

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One Year In, DOJ’s Procurement Collusion Strike Force Picks Up Steam

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Exactly one year ago, the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) unveiled its Procurement Collusion Strike Force – an interagency partnership created to target collusion in public procurement and government...more

White & Case LLP

Competitor collaboration: From combatting COVID-19 to the climate crisis

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Competition regulators have shown their ability to act quickly and decisively in order to help allay the worst impacts of the coronavirus outbreak. Could these responses provide a template for achieving environmental and...more

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California Supreme Court Clarifies Pleading Requirements for Claims of Tortious Interference with At-Will Contracts and Adopts...

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Called upon by the Ninth Circuit in Ixchel Pharma, LLC v. Biogen, Inc. to answer two key questions concerning the validity of a settlement provision requiring a party’s termination of a collaboration agreement with a...more

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DOJ Provides Further Guidance to Competitor Collaborations Related to COVID-19 Response

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) committed to issuing expedited “Business Review Letters” (BRLs) to provide requested guidance concerning permissible types of...more

Hogan Lovells

Competition law in Spain: What to expect in the current economic recovery phase

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The COVID-19 pandemic has manifested itself with particular virulence in Spain. Its direct effects, as well as those resulting from the extreme lockdown measures adopted to contain its spread, have caused businesses to an...more

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Top Takeaways: Permissible Provider Collaborations During COVID-19 and Beyond

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As the healthcare industry continues to cope with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and form strategic and short- and long-term plans, providers are faced with numerous decisions that have critical antitrust implications. Whether...more

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[Webinar] On The Horizon: Permissible Provider Collaborations During COVID-19 and Beyond - May 20th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

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As the healthcare industry continues to cope with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and form strategic and short- and long-term plans, providers are faced with numerous decisions that have critical antitrust implications. Whether...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

Joint Ventures & The COVID-19 Pandemic

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May companies work with their competitors to produce equipment needed to battle COVID-19 without running the risk of antitrust enforcement actions or treble damages lawsuits?...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

EU-Antitrust Law Framework Relating to the COVID-19 Crisis

European Commission publishes a temporary Framework for undertakings collaborating to address the shortage of essential products and services. ...more

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Reducing antitrust risk of collaborations during the COVID-19 pandemic

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The COVID-19 pandemic has affected U.S. health care in an unprecedented way, requiring hospitals, providers, and suppliers to collaborate to respond to the urgency of the crisis. The situation has also put pressure on...more

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COVID-19 Client Primer | Antitrust Challenges in the Age of COVID-19

Companies navigating through the unprecedented dynamics of the COVID-19 pandemic need to be aware of antitrust and consumer protection laws to avoid potential legal pitfalls and challenges. ...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

DOJ and FTC Issue Joint Statement Regarding COVID-19 and Antitrust Violations

The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recently issued a joint statement (the “COVID-19 Statement”) regarding what constitutes lawful “procompetitive collaborations” between companies to...more

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For COVID-19 Competitor Collaborations, DOJ Antitrust Division’s “Business Review Letter” Offers Easy and Likely Effective...

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On April 4, 2020, the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice issued its first Business Review Letter under the DOJ-FTC joint expedited COVID-19 competitor collaboration review procedures, blessing several medical...more

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DOJ and FTC Provide Guidance on Expedited COVID-19 Impacted Business Collaboration Review

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Businesses in various industries, particularly healthcare, are considering ways to work together in responding to the crisis caused by COVID-19 in the United States. Although cooperative efforts among competitors merit...more

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COVID-19: Criminal Antitrust Risks Arising from the Crisis

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In this rapidly changing environment of the COVID-19 crisis, the need to understand how your industry is tackling business disruptions and the ensuing economic impact is more critical than ever. This Alert provides...more

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