The main lesson is the world has changed and the rules of international trade will no longer be those that we have known in the past....more
On Feb. 28, Rep. Jim Costa (D-Calif.) introduced proposed legislation[1] titled the Ocean Shipping Antitrust Enforcement Act (the Act), which would repeal 46 U.S.C. § 40307,[2] a statute conferring certain antitrust...more
On Feb. 4, 2021, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., the new chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights, introduced sweeping legislation ...more
The Government’s Antitrust Action Against Google -
On Oct. 20, 2020, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and 11 state attorneys general filed a significant civil antitrust lawsuit against Google LLC in the District of Columbia...more
10/26/2020
/ Anticompetitive Behavior ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Exclusionary Clauses ,
Google ,
Illegal Tying Arranegements ,
Monopolization ,
Online Advertisements ,
Search Engines ,
Section 2 ,
Sherman Act ,
Trump Administration
Funds — through their portfolio companies — may have a significant antitrust opportunity against the major U.S. railroad companies. ...more
8/3/2020
/ Antitrust Litigation ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
BNSF Railway ,
Competition ,
Damages ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Freight Forwarding ,
Portfolio Protections ,
Price-Fixing ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Railroads
There are many litigation issues presented by the outbreak of and response to COVID-19 (the disease caused by the novel coronavirus). We address below several practical and legal issues to consider during this challenging...more
There are many litigation issues presented by the outbreak of and response to COVID-19 (the disease caused by the novel coronavirus). We address below several practical and legal issues to consider during this challenging...more
M&A Monitor focuses on legal issues of interest to M&A practitioners for private and closely held companies, providing explanation, analysis and practical application on timely topics....more
12/10/2019
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Closely Held Businesses ,
Confidential Information ,
Corporate Sales Transactions ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Information Sharing ,
Pre-Merger Filing Requirements ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Sensitive Business Information