Colorado’s antitrust landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation — not just because of the sweeping legislative changes enacted in 2023, but also due to the assertive approach now being taken by the Colorado Attorney...more
7/14/2025
/ Antitrust Investigations ,
Antitrust Litigation ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Colorado ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Mergers ,
Monopolization ,
New Legislation ,
Penalties ,
Price-Fixing ,
Private Equity Firms ,
State Attorneys General
For decades, California enforcers and politicians have argued for state-level antitrust enforcement activity at a level commensurate with California’s $4.1 trillion economy, the largest state economy in the United States....more
On October 7, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a case concerning the “willfulness” element of the Anti-Kickback Statute (the “AKS”). This decision leaves intact a recent Second Circuit holding, which established...more
10/11/2024
/ Anti-Kickback Statute ,
Bribery ,
Corruption ,
Denial of Certiorari ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Illegal Gratuities ,
Incentives ,
SCOTUS ,
Whistleblowers ,
White Collar Crimes
The Department of Justice is stepping up its focus on artificial intelligence (“AI”), with officials warning that harsher penalties could be in store for those who deliberately misuse the technology to commit white collar...more
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC” or “Commission”) — the federal agency tasked with regulating the U.S. derivatives markets, which includes futures, swaps and certain kinds of options — has recently taken...more