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ABA International Cartel Workshop: U.S. Enforcement Takeaways

Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP on 7/1/2024

The 2024 ABA/IBA International Cartel Workshop in Barcelona, Spain just wrapped up after three days full of demonstrations around a cartel hypothetical, substantive panels, and discussions with cartel enforcement officials...more

Collusive Algorithms? Understanding the Antitrust Implications of Digital Consensus

HaystackID on 3/18/2024

Editor's Note: "Collusive Algorithms? Understanding the Antitrust Implications of Digital Consensus" provides a timely exploration into the antitrust challenges posed by algorithmic consensus in the digital age. This article...more

Global merger control trends

White & Case LLP on 2/9/2024

Global merger control enforcement has become more interventionist across Europe, the US, Middle East and Australia, with antitrust regulators increasingly inclined to scrutinize and challenge mergers. Against the backdrop of...more

2024 Top-of-Mind Issues for Life Sciences Companies

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 1/26/2024

As we reflect on 2023 and make predictions for 2024, it is remarkable the number of significant events occurring this past year that will be impactful for the activities of the life sciences industry going forward. Although...more

A View from Abroad: Unpacking DOJ’s M&A Safe Harbor Policy, Part II

White & Case LLP on 12/4/2023

On October 4, 2023, United States Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Lisa Monaco announced a new Department of Justice (DOJ) Mergers & Acquisitions Safe Harbor policy that encourages companies to self-disclose criminal misconduct...more

DAMITT Q2 2023: When Avoiding Settlements, Does Merger Enforcement Settle for Less?

Dechert LLP on 7/27/2023

All significant U.S. merger investigations concluded in either a complaint or an abandoned transaction. Three of four quarters over the last year have now concluded without any consent agreements, demonstrating the agencies’...more

International Trade Enforcement Roundup – May 2023 Update

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC on 6/23/2023

May saw several Russia-related enforcement and other actions. The Department of Justice (DOJ) identified and charged three foreign nationals with violating export control laws as they attempted to circumvent Russian...more

Report from the 2023 ABA Antitrust Section Annual Conference - UK, EU, and Canadian developments

BakerHostetler on 5/8/2023

The recent annual ABA Antitrust Spring Meeting in Washington, D.C., once again brought together enforcers and counsel from around the world to discuss the hottest topics in global antitrust enforcement. We provide some of the...more

Antitrust M&A Snapshot - Q4 2022

McDermott Will & Emery on 1/20/2023

DOJ Sees First Merger Win After String of Losses - Penguin Random House’s planned acquisition of rival Simon & Schuster was blocked by Judge Florence Pan of the US District Court for the District of Columbia on November...more

Russia Sanctions: Where Are We Now and What Could Be Next?

Dechert LLP on 12/19/2022

Since February 2022, the United States, United Kingdom, and European Union have imposed unprecedented economic sanctions on Russia and various Russian entities and individuals in response to the war in Ukraine. Actions have...more

Antitrust M&A Snapshot - May 2022 - Q1

McDermott Will & Emery on 5/6/2022

JANUARY – MARCH 2022: HIGHLIGHTS - UNITED STATES - • The US antitrust agencies continue with their aggressive merger enforcement posture. The agencies challenged four transactions this quarter, including multiple...more

Sanctions Against Russia: The Week in Review. - April 2022

K2 Integrity on 4/14/2022

The Week in Review delivers the impact and analysis for the public, private, and non-profit sectors from our daily reporting of the evolving global sanctions campaign against Russia. This week, we reviewed the recent...more

Privacy Report: Utah Will Soon Publish US’s Latest Comprehensive State Privacy Law

ArentFox Schiff on 3/11/2022

US News - Utah Will Soon Publish US’s Latest Comprehensive State Privacy Law - The Utah Consumer Privacy Act, also known as Senate Bill 227, recently cleared the Senate and the House. Though there are a few more steps...more

2021 Energy and Chemicals Antitrust Report

Vinson & Elkins LLP on 1/19/2022

Antitrust activity increased significantly in 2021. This past year brought numerous changes in merger and non-merger enforcement policies and priorities that signal increased scrutiny in industry transactions. The “Biden...more

Antitrust M&A Snapshot - August 2021 Q2

McDermott Will & Emery on 8/6/2021

APRIL – JUNE 2021: HIGHLIGHTS - UNITED STATES - - The premerger notification landscape continues to shift as filings reach another record high, and the US Congress contemplates increases to filing fees and New York...more

[Virtual Conference] NAVEX Next: Beyond the Moment - October 22nd, 8:00 am - 2:00 pm PDT

NAVEX on 10/7/2020

Register for NAVEX Next, our annual risk and compliance virtual conference. Formerly the Ethics & Compliance Virtual Conference (ECVC), the new name recognizes that we must be forward-looking as we face an increasingly...more

Current Developments in the US: White-Collar Enforcement and trends for 2020

Latham & Watkins LLP on 2/11/2020

In the following article we will discuss the current developments and trends for 2020 and outline what EU-based companies with a US presence should look out for in 2020 regarding US white-collar and compliance trends in the...more

2016 Global Cartel Enforcement Report

Morgan Lewis on 1/18/2017

Authorities launched new criminal probes, obtained guilty pleas from companies and executives and imposed hefty fines as aggressive enforcement continued. Several significant developments occurred in cartel enforcement...more

2016 Mid-Year Global Cartel Enforcement Report

Morgan Lewis on 9/13/2016

Cartel enforcement activity promises to remain busy In the coming months and into 2017 Cartel enforcement remains a priority for competition authorities around the world. Global cartel fines totaled more than $6...more

Antitrust Enforcers Discuss Recent Highlights, Ongoing Cases, Enforcement Priorities and General Trends at the 2015 ABA Section of...

McDermott Will & Emery on 4/30/2015

The American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Antitrust Law Spring Meeting concluded earlier this month with the traditional “Enforcers’ Roundtable,” an interview with leading competition authorities about recent highlights,...more

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