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US Federal Agencies Commit to Regulatory Enforcement of AI Systems
A recent announcement by multiple federal agencies has highlighted their intention to enforce their separate regulations against developers,...
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Going ‘Green’—What Does That Mean? FTC Proposes Revisions to Green Guides
With growing consumer demand for environmentally friendly products and services, businesses are ramping up their “green” advertising...
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EU Commission Adopts New Merger Simplification Package
On April 20, 2023, the EU Commission (Commission) adopted and published a package to simplify the procedures for reviewing concentrations under...
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CMA Blocks Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard; ‘Game Over’ for Behavioral Remedies?
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) blocked what would have been the largest deal in the gaming industry to date on April 26, 2023. This...
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DOJ’s Labor Market Prosecution Against Aerospace Employees Dismissed; Alleged Market Allocation Not Within Per Se Rule
On April 28, 2023, a judge from the US District Court for the District of Connecticut dismissed the criminal non-solicitation case brought by the...
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Negative Option Offers: How the FTC’s Proposed Rule Could Affect Your Business
In March 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed tightened requirements of the Negative Option Rule. This is an effort to combat unfair...
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Antitrust M&A Snapshot | Q1 2023
Topics covered in this edition: Christine Wilson Resigns as FTC Commissioner FTC/Department of Justice Horizontal Merger Guidelines Delayed...
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Heard at the 2023 Spring Meeting: Part 2
The American Bar Association’s Antitrust Law Section held its annual Spring Meeting in Washington, DC, on March 29–31, 2023. The Spring Meeting...
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Heard at the 2023 Spring Meeting: Part 1
The American Bar Association’s Antitrust Law Section recently held its annual Spring Meeting in Washington, DC, featuring updates from federal,...
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Customer Reviews: Five-Star Enforcement and the Expanding Regulations
Does your company sell to consumers or businesses that can leave reviews or rate your products? Whether your customers can leave reviews on your...
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DOJ Signals Heightened Scrutiny on Information Exchanges and Competitor Collaborations
WHAT HAPPENED On February 3, 2023, the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division announced the withdrawal of three policy statements...
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European Competition Review 2022
This Review provides legal counsel and their teams easy reference guidance on essential EU competition law developments covering key areas of law...
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Merger Notification Thresholds and Filing Fees to Increase
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on January 23, 2023, the implementation of increased thresholds for merger notifications under the...
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Antitrust M&A Snapshot | Q4 2022
Topics covered in this edition: • DOJ Sees First Merger Win After String of Losses • FTC Brings Suit Against Microsoft/Activision • Updated Merger...
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2023 Regulatory Forecast: Antitrust & Competition
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the US Department of Justice (DOJ) pursued aggressive antitrust and competition enforcement agendas this...
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EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation Enters Into Force in 2023
On December 23, 2022, Regulation (EU) 2022/2560 of December 14, 2022 on foreign subsidies distorting the internal market (FSR) was published in...
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FTC Proposes Rule Banning Noncompete Agreements
On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a proposed rule that would prohibit employers from using noncompete agreements with...