While algorithmic pricing has been used in many industries for decades, the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology has led antitrust enforcers—including federal agencies and state attorneys...more
The California Law Revision Commission (CLRC or Commission) staff on January 13, 2025 published its recommendations to the Commission regarding potential reforms to the state’s existing antitrust laws....more
On the eve of a new administration, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed its first price-discrimination action under the Robinson-Patman Act (RPA) since 2000. The FTC sued Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits LLC in US...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and US Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) Antitrust Division have announced the withdrawal of the Antitrust Guidelines for Collaborations Among Competitors (the Collaboration Guidelines). While...more
In response to the state legislature’s 2022 directive for the California Law Revision Commission (CLRC or Commission) to study potential reforms to the state’s antitrust law (i.e., the Cartwright Act), the CLRC launched Study...more
The US Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ) recently filed a Statement of Interest (Statement) to highlight its view that (1) information sharing alone, without any agreement to fix prices, can violate US antitrust...more
The rapid rise of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is poised to revolutionize industries and potentially unleash efficiencies and innovation in the global economy. However, this transformative technology has also...more
While algorithmic pricing has been used in many industries for decades, with the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, antitrust enforcers, legislators, and private plaintiffs have been actively...more