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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

FTC Suing to Block Albertsons/Kroger Merger

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is suing to block the proposed $24.6 billion merger between supermarket giants Kroger and ACI, the parent company of Albertsons and Safeway, among other brands. The FTC has initiated two...more

Troutman Pepper

Amid Ongoing Regulatory Scrutiny, Washington AG Files First Lawsuit to Block Merger of State’s Largest Supermarkets

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On January 15, Washington Attorney General (AG) Bob Ferguson filed a complaint in King County Superior Court, seeking to block the merger of The Kroger Co. (Kroger) with its supermarket competitor, Albertsons Companies, Inc....more

Epstein Becker & Green

Florida Law Limits Physician Restrictive Covenants in Rural Counties

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A recently passed Florida law, Florida Statutes 542.336 seeks to prevent medical providers from using restrictive covenants to monopolize medical specialties in rural counties. The law bars the enforcement of “restrictive...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Third Circuit Affirms Uber Win in Attempted Monopolization Suit

On March 27, 2018, the Third Circuit affirmed dismissal of an antitrust suit against Uber Technologies, Inc. (“Uber”) by the Philadelphia Taxi Association and its members, individual taxicab companies (together,...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

Telecommunications Policy in an IP World

In This Issue: •What Principles Apply? •The Traditional “Social Compact” in Telecommunications •Does IP Technology Change the Analysis? •The Issues and Local Governments Principles for Local...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

New Social Compact in an IP World (Presentation)

In This Presentation: •What Principles Apply? •Some Basic Economics •The Traditional “Social Compact” in Telecommunications •Does IP Technology Change the Analysis? •The Duty for All of Us -...more

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