One of the most common questions clients have after a merger or acquisition has been signed is, “When can we start on combining the operations and doing business?” And one of the most challenging pieces of counseling is to...more
On January 10, 2023 Politico reported that the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has launched antitrust investigations into Pepsi and Coca Cola. According to the article, the “companies’ pricing strategies are being...more
In yet another signal in support of the notion that “the era of lax enforcement is over, and the new era of vigorous and effective antitrust law enforcement has begun,” on October 31 the Antitrust Division of the Department...more
11/7/2022
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Criminal Convictions ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Guilty Pleas ,
Monopolization ,
Risk Management ,
Section 2 ,
Sherman Act ,
White Collar Crimes
On October 19, 2022, the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued a press release heralding the resignation of seven directors from ten companies’ boards of directors in response to the government’s...more
11/3/2022
/ Acquisition Agreements ,
Anti-Competitive ,
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Antitrust Provisions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Bright-Line Rule ,
Competition ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Interlocking Directorate ,
Section 8 ,
Sherman Act ,
Spinoffs ,
The Clayton Act