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
The California State Assembly recently unveiled legislation (“AB 325”) designed to strengthen California antitrust enforcement in two ways. First, the proposed statute would impose heavy restrictions on — and under some...more
6/24/2025
/ Algorithms ,
Antitrust Litigation ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
California ,
Cartwright Act ,
Competition ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
New Legislation ,
Pricing ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Technology Sector
The re-election of former President Donald J. Trump is poised to significantly alter the landscape of antitrust enforcement, particularly within the energy and chemical industries. While the incoming administration has yet to...more
1/16/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Antitrust Division ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Bid Rigging ,
Biden Administration ,
Competition ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Emergency Response ,
Energy Sector ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Mergers ,
Monopolization ,
Natural Disasters ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Oil & Gas ,
Presidential Appointments ,
Renewable Energy ,
Statutory Authority ,
Trump Administration
Since early 2022, representatives of the U.S. Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) Antitrust Division have made a series of increasingly strident public remarks about the Antitrust Division’s newfound willingness to criminally...more