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Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

‘Big Tech’ and Antitrust: Today’s Robber Barons or Victims of Enforcement Overreach?

In recent weeks, there have been several transformative developments that not only will profoundly impact antitrust and competition law but also shape the ability of so-called “Big Tech” to continue to dominate their...more

White & Case LLP

Asia Pacific antitrust update – July 2024

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As we move into the second half of 2024, the competition law landscape across the Asia-Pacific region continues to shift towards tighter regulation and increased enforcement. Faced with the intricate challenges of modern...more

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New U.K. digital markets regime

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The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 will introduce groundbreaking new rules to regulate digital markets in the U.K. It aims to boost competition by controlling the conduct of the largest digital firms,...more

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U.K. antitrust regime revamp

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The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 will in the main start to take effect in stages later in 2024 and will bolster the powers of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to enforce U.K. antitrust rules....more

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Revised EU Guidance on Market Definition: Key points for the technology and other “innovative” sectors

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After over 25 years, the European Commission (the “Commission”) has revised the guidance on market definition in antitrust and merger control investigations. The new guidance, most notably, reflects developments relating to...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Meteoric Rise of Generative AI Has Regulators Gearing Up To Preserve Competition

Key Points Artificial intelligence (AI) — and in particular generative AI, which creates new content — has recently emerged as a transformative tool with the power and potential to reshape familiar industries. Although...more

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Antitrust & Competition Technology Quarterly Update Q3 2023

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On September 26, 2023, the FTC and 17 state attorneys general filed a long-anticipated antitrust complaint against Amazon. The complaint alleges that Amazon wields monopoly power in what the plaintiffs define as the online...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

2024 Insights: Corporate Trends

Global M&A Activity Endures Headwinds in 2023 and Displays Resilience Going Into 2024 - Despite market headwinds, dealmakers have looked to carveouts, spin-offs, joint ventures and other creative deal structures to engage...more

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Antitrust & Competition Technology Quarterly Update - Q2 2023

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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

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

New AI Legislative Framework Announced

A new legislative framework to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) was recently unveiled by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY). The effort, expected to span across multiple congressional committees, is centered on...more

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Collusion & Competition: What Antitrust Means for AI in Health Care

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Health care companies are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) to create innovations, set prices, and compete with rivals. At the same time, federal and state antitrust enforcers are finding new ways to apply...more

K&L Gates LLP

Brussels Regulatory Brief: February 2023

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Antitrust and Competition - Consultation on the European Commission’s Proposal for a Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework - On 1 February 2023, member states of the European Union received a consultation on a draft...more

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Antitrust & Competition Technology 2022 Year in Review

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2022 saw a major uptick in antitrust scrutiny and enforcement, primarily related to vertical transactions by large technology companies. Meta/Within, Microsoft/Activision, and Broadcom/VMware (among others) faced resistance...more

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The Senate Refuses to Let Live Nation Shake It Off

On January 24, 2023, the Senate Judiciary Committee grilled a top executive from Live Nation, Ticketmaster’s parent company, following Ticketmaster’s very public disaster last month when it was unable to process orders for...more

Hogan Lovells

[Webinar] Antitrust-year-in-review and a look forward to 2023 - November 30th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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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

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

D(MA)-Day: Formal Adoption of the EU Digital Markets Act

On July 18, 2022, the long-awaited Digital Markets Act (DMA) received the final approval of the EU's co-legislators. The DMA will impose stringent far-reaching obligations on the largest digital platforms: the "gatekeepers."...more

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Antitrust Enforcers’ Fourth and Final “Listening Forum” On Merger Reform Highlights Issues In Technology

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In March of this year, the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) jointly announced a series of “listening forums” that would help gather real world input from...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Ongoing Program] Session 3: Global Antitrust Developments - September 27th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am KST

KOREA WEBINAR SERIES 2021 - In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, our first Korea Webinar Series will be held as a virtual series, with four sessions taking place between September 8 – September 28, 2021. Though we cannot...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Ongoing Program] Session 1: M&A Opportunities in US and Europe for Korean Investors (CFIUS/European FDI) - September 8th, 10:00...

KOREA WEBINAR SERIES 2021 - In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, our first Korea Webinar Series will be held as a virtual series, with four sessions taking place between September 8 – September 28, 2021. Though we cannot...more

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Anticipate Stricter Enforcement Following the New Antitrust Executive Order

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President Biden signed an executive order on July 9 that will have a major influence on the U.S. economy. The order targets antitrust and competition issues present in several major industries including technology, finance,...more

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The “Promoting Competition” Executive Order: How Can Companies Comply with a “Right to Repair”?

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President Biden’s July 9, 2021 Executive Order “Promoting Competition in the American Economy,” sets out a policy to encourage market competition by encouraging cooperation between federal agencies and creating the White...more

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Biden Administration Issues Sweeping Executive Order to Foster Competition

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This afternoon, President Biden signed a landmark executive order aimed at promoting economic competition by limiting the power of large corporations. The sweeping executive order includes 72 initiatives across more than a...more

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Biden Executive Order Calls for Heightened Antitrust Scrutiny

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On July 9, 2021, President Joe Biden announced a broad executive order (the “Order”) intended to boost what it characterizes as stagnant competition across the U.S. economy. The Order, among other things, encourages the...more

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New Antitrust Bills Highlight Continued Big Tech Scrutiny

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2021 has been a busy year for antitrust legislation. On February 4, 2021, Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and four other senators introduced the Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Act of 2021 (“Klobuchar Bill”)....more

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Antitrust Enforcers Need Merger Presumptions to Reduce Market Power?

Under the Clayton Act (15 U.S. Code § 18), certain business acquisitions are prohibited where “the effect of such acquisition may be substantially to lessen competition, or to tend to create a monopoly.” Long-standing...more

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