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Antitrust Division Energy Sector Enforcement Actions

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Stormy skies for tech deals as antitrust scrutiny intensifies

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Tech sector deals are seeing rising mortality rates. AI partnerships are moving up the authorities’ agenda for scrutiny and enforcement. Overall, however, antitrust intervention in 2024 once again focused on transport, energy...more

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[CLE Hybrid Event] A Year in Review: Discussing Vinson & Elkins’ 2024 Chemicals & Energy Antitrust Report - February 12th,...

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Join us as Darren Tucker and Jason Powers discuss recent antitrust developments in the energy sector and what lies ahead for companies in 2025. Key topics include the incoming Trump administration’s approach to antitrust...more

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2024 Chemicals & Energy Antitrust Report

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The re-election of former President Donald J. Trump is poised to significantly alter the landscape of antitrust enforcement, particularly within the energy and chemical industries. While the incoming administration has yet to...more

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FTC Announces Record $5.6 Million Gun-Jumping Fine and Reminds Parties of Perils of Prematurely Transferring Beneficial Ownership...

On January 7, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a proposed settlement for crude oil producers XCL Resource Holdings, LLC; Verdun Oil Company; and EP Energy LLC to pay a record-breaking $5.6 million civil...more

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Record “Gun Jumping” Penalty Imposed by FTC

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Oil companies ordered to pay $5.6 million for exerting beneficial control before the expiration of the mandatory HSR waiting period. On January 7, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) filed and resolved a merger...more

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Trump Likely to Shift FTC's Antitrust Stance on Energy Mergers

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The incoming Trump administration suggests a potential return to more traditional levels of antitrust enforcement for energy industry mergers and a departure from novel theories of harm seen under current Federal Trade...more

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