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DOJ Antitrust Division AAG Slater Announces “Comply With Care” Task Force

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On August 29, 2025, during a speech at Ohio State University Law School, Assistant Attorney General Gail Slater announced the creation of a “Comply With Care” task force within the Antitrust Division of the Department of...more

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Revamped Competition Act Radically Alters Canadian Competition Law

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In our previous Bennett Jones insight, we described several upcoming (and far-reaching) amendments to the Competition Act (the Act) introduced by the Government of Canada in 2023. The most recent set of amendments came into...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

DOJ Files Lawsuit to Block National Security Support Services Merger

On June 29, 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit seeking to block Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation's (Booz Allen's) proposed acquisition of EverWatch Corp. (EverWatch). The DOJ's suit is unique in...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

The Anthem-Cigna Merger Litigation Saga: Key Insights for Future Deals

On May 3, 2021, Anthem, Inc. secured its win over Cigna Corp.'s pursuit of a $1.85 billion breakup fee following the collapse of their proposed $54 billion merger. In a brief order, Justice Karen L. Valihura, writing for the...more

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Antitrust in 2020 - The Year To Date

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The first half of 2020 was a busy time for antitrust in the United States. The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) implemented expedited procedures for reviewing collaborations during the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

FTC and DOJ Enforcement Actions Highlight Scrutiny of Divestiture Orders Compliance

Recent enforcement actions by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) demonstrate the agencies’ continued close scrutiny of merging parties’ compliance with divestiture orders....more

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Key Antitrust Enforcement Trends — 2019 Antitrust Annual Report

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Welcome to the 2019 Shearman & Sterling Antitrust Annual Report. Our seventh edition focuses on the contrasting use by regulators of antitrust laws with respect to the FANGs, and how antitrust is being enforced in the U.S....more

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Jones Day Global Merger Control Update - April 2019

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This Jones Day Global Merger Control Update examines recent developments in merger control regimes, as well as anticipated changes to those regimes worldwide. Merger control enforcement has continued to surge around the...more

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China’s Conditional Approval of Bayer’s Acquisition of Monsanto: Lessons for Future Merger Cases in China

On March 13, 2018, China’s Ministry of Commerce (“MOFCOM”)announced its Conditional Approval following antitrust review of a concentration of undertakings relating to Bayer’s proposed merger with Monsanto (“Merger”) (Bayer...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

2018 Antitrust Year in Review

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (WSGR) is pleased to present its 2018 Antitrust Year in Review, which summarizes the most significant antitrust matters and developments of the past year. In this report, we examine the Trump...more

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U.S. Antitrust Agencies Introduce Reforms to Speed Up Merger Reviews

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The Trump Administration leadership at the U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission have announced reforms regarding merger reviews. This Jones Day White Paper reviews these reforms and their strategic...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

China's Antitrust Regulator Ramps Up Scrutiny, Enforcement of Behavioral Remedies

In March 2018, China’s State Council announced the establishment of a unified market regulator, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), which now is responsible for all antitrust enforcement in China....more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

2016 Antitrust Year in Review

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is pleased to present its 2016 Antitrust Year in Review. In this report, we summarize the most significant antitrust matters and developments of the past year. We begin with a look at the...more

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