On January 10, 2025, the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission filed a statement of interest in Musk v. Altman, signaling a late push by the government to expand the scope of liability for interlocking...more
1/20/2025
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Competition ,
Corporate Governance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Elon Musk ,
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FTC Act ,
Interlocking Directorate ,
Microsoft ,
Section 8 ,
The Clayton Act
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) sent a firm message—unlawful coordination of merging businesses prior to the closing under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements (“HSR”) Act will be aggressively enforced. On...more
This month, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) filed its much-anticipated lawsuit against Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits, LLC (“Southern Glazer’s”), alleging the alcohol distributor violated the Robinson-Patman Act...more
12/31/2024
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Competition ,
Distributors ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Manufacturers ,
Presidential Nominations ,
Price Discrimination ,
Product Pricing ,
Robinson-Patman Act ,
Supply Chain