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
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
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Antitrust Violations ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Exclusionary Clauses ,
Google ,
Illegal Tying Arranegements ,
Monopolization ,
Online Advertisements ,
Search Engines ,
Section 2 ,
Sherman Act ,
Trump Administration
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
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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