Recent antitrust litigation in the cannabis and vape sectors signals intensified scrutiny of pricing practices, distribution restraints, and exclusionary conduct.
Two recent cases, Redbud Roots, Inc. v. Shenzhen Smoore...more
7/29/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Anti-Competitive ,
Anticompetitive Behavior ,
Antitrust Litigation ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Cannabis Products ,
Mergers ,
Monopolization ,
Noerr-Pennington Doctrine ,
Price-Fixing ,
Pricing ,
Retail Market ,
Sherman Act
If all of the Trump administration’s proposed tariffs take effect, the impact of those tariffs on the US economy and the American people will likely be debated for years to come. Regardless of the outcome of that debate,...more
The Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) (together, the Agencies) issued Antitrust Guidelines for Business Activities Affecting Workers (2025 Guidelines) in January. The 2025...more
2/11/2025
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Antitrust Provisions ,
Competition ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Employment Policies ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Franchises ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Independent Contractors ,
No-Poaching ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Price-Fixing ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Sensitive Business Information ,
Unfair Competition ,
Wage and Hour