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Hot on the heels of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) announcement of a policy statement regarding application of the antitrust laws...
On January 15, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), together with the State Attorneys General (AGs) for Illinois and Minnesota,...
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Each new year brings with it the potential for change. 2025 is no different in this regard, with the potential for change being even...
On January 14, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) unanimously agreed to publish its second interim staff report on pharmacy benefit...
On January 10, 2025, U.S. Chamber of Commerce (the Chamber), joined by the Business Roundtable, American Investment Council, and the...
On January 10, 2025, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its annual updates to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act reportability...
The FTC filed a complaint alleging gun-jumping and imposed a record $5.6 million fine on Verdun Oil Co. (buyer) for exerting control over...
1. No private equity M&A boom in 2025, but…. Thousands of private equity portfolio companies are past their “sell by” dates and private...
Summary On January 3, President Biden blocked the acquisition of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel, a Japanese company, on national security...
On December 12th, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) brought its first enforcement action under the Robinson-Patman Act (RPA) in more...
In November 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued updated guidance on the Antitrust Division’s Evaluation of Corporate...