Under Chair Lina Khan, the Federal Trade Commission elevated its focus on labor markets. It promulgated a rule attempting to ban noncompete agreements, now stayed and subject to litigation. It took action against alleged...more
11/25/2024
/ Chevron Deference ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Employment Litigation ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
No-Poaching ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
SCOTUS ,
SEC v Jarkesy ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Wage-Fixing
Pricing algorithms are nothing new. They are, generally speaking, computer programs intended to help sellers optimize prices in real time, or close to it. These programs can use data on demand, costs, or even competitors’...more
On May 24, 2022, the FTC announced a widespread inquiry into the ongoing infant formula shortage. The agency had been tasked by the White House with investigating any price gouging or unfair market practices in the industry....more
6/9/2022
/ Baby Products ,
Business Disruption ,
Comment Period ,
Consumer Product Companies ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food Products . ,
Food Supply ,
Manufacturers ,
Price Gouging ,
Retail Market ,
Suppliers ,
Supply Chain ,
Supply Shortages ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
It used to be privacy was largely the domain of constitutional law and patient health care law: the Fourth Amendment, and then the Fourteenth Amendment, and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)....more
Price gouging enforcement and litigation is front and center for company counsel and business managers nationwide. Our weekly round up highlights some of the most relevant news and information to our clients and...more
Price gouging enforcement and litigation is front and center for company counsel and business managers nationwide. Our weekly round up highlights some of the most relevant news and information to our clients and...more
8/18/2020
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Goods or Services ,
Internet Retailers ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Price Gouging ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Retailers ,
State Attorneys General
Price gouging enforcement and litigation is front and center for company counsel and business managers nationwide. Our weekly round up highlights some of the most relevant news and information to our clients and...more
8/12/2020
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Defense Production Act ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Goods or Services ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Price Gouging ,
Price-Fixing ,
State of Emergency ,
Unfair Competition
While the majority of price gouging enforcement has occurred at the state level (see Proskauer on Price Gouging — A Coast-to-Coast Reference Guide), the federal government has also been active, and several federal price...more
In response to the current pandemic, antitrust enforcers at the Department of Justice have been issuing business review letters at record pace. One of these business review letters addressed an inquiry from the pork industry...more
6/2/2020
/ Antitrust Division ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Business Review Letters ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Goods or Services ,
Price Gouging ,
State of Emergency ,
USDA