Over the past six months, big-hitting global competition authorities have undergone significant leadership changes. Here, we consider the impact of these developments on global businesses....more
6/24/2025
/ Antitrust Investigations ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Competition Authorities ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Leadership ,
Merger Reviews ,
New Legislation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform
In February, the Japan Fair Trade Commission announced that it will hire additional staff to enforce the country's new Act on Promotion of Competition for Specified Smartphone Software. The Act “aim[s] to foster innovation...more
4/9/2025
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Competition ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Marketplace ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Information Technology ,
Japan ,
Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
UK ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
Private equity acquisitions in healthcare will likely face increased scrutiny from multiple federal departments, as well as from state antitrust enforcement officials....more
3/12/2024
/ Acquisition Agreements ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Comment Period ,
Competition ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Hospital Mergers ,
Hospitals ,
Life Sciences ,
Private Equity ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements