On July 8, 2025, the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), in partnership with the United States Postal Service (USPS) and U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General (USPS OIG), announced the launch...more
7/28/2025
/ Antitrust Division ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Bid Rigging ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Fraud ,
Price-Fixing ,
Reporting Requirements ,
USPS ,
Whistleblower Awards ,
Whistleblowers ,
White Collar Crimes
The "Birkin" name is well known around the world – it is synonymous with exclusivity and high-end luxury. From storylines in "Sex and the City" and "Gilmore Girls" to mentions in lyrics from the likes of Jay-Z and Beyoncé,...more
3/25/2024
/ Antitrust Violations ,
Cartwright Act ,
Class Action ,
Distributors ,
Fashion Branding ,
Fashion Design ,
Fashion Industry ,
Monopolization ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Sherman Act ,
Unfair Competition Law (UCL) ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
On May 13, 2019, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of iPhone owners who are suing Apple. The iPhone owners claim that Apple, through its App Store, has established a monopoly and uses that power to charge consumers more for...more
Is a federal court determining foreign law required to treat as conclusive a submission from a foreign government interpreting its law? The U.S. Supreme Court confronted this question in a case involving price-fixing claims...more
6/18/2018
/ Animal Science Products Inc v Hebei Welcome Pharmaceutical Co Ltd ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Application of Foreign Laws ,
China ,
Comity ,
Exports ,
FRCP Rule 44.1 ,
Judicial Deference ,
Price-Fixing ,
Question of Law ,
Reversal ,
SCOTUS ,
Sherman Act