In January, as the Biden Administration drew to a close, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and eight state attorneys general amended their antitrust lawsuit against software maker RealPage, Inc. (“RealPage”). The lawsuit...more
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The United States antitrust laws generally are designed to curtail anticompetitive behavior that has or is expected to have a significant impact on competition. However, the antitrust laws also create a procedural framework...more
The Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) last week announced the formation of a new task force to guide its enforcement strategy and policy approach to health care, with an apparent focus on industry...more
On June 27, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced that it is proposing changes to the premerger notification rules that implement the Hart-Scott-Rodino (“HSR”) Act and to the HSR form and instructions...more
The United States antitrust agencies continue to increase the pressure on private equity firms. The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has amplified its position that rollups will get much harder looks, even if they are below...more
Last week, the Department of Justice Antitrust Division suffered two trial setbacks in its efforts to bring cases involving alleged anticompetitive conduct in labor markets. Despite these losses, we expect the Division to...more