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A recent statement of interest from the U.S. Department of Justice focuses on “fact checking” efforts as potential antitrust violations due to the potential to suppress competition within the “marketplace of...more
On December 12, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sued Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits (Southern)—the largest wholesale distributor of wine and spirits in the country—in the U.S. District Court for the Central...more
12/18/2024
/ Antitrust Division ,
Biden Administration ,
Buyers ,
California ,
Class Action ,
Competition ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Distributors ,
Enforcement ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Robinson-Patman Act ,
Sellers ,
Trump Administration ,
Wine & Alcohol
Artificial intelligence (AI) can provide invaluable assistance to the retail industry. With just a few taps on a keyboard, it can generate helpful product descriptions for online storefronts. For the small business on a...more
After a long hibernation, the Robinson-Patman Act (RPA)—which generally prohibits sellers from charging different prices or providing different allowances to “competing” buyers—is poised to make a comeback in agency...more