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The US and China Trade Opening Barbs

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On February 1, 2025, the Trump Administration announced that it would impose tariffs on imports of certain goods from Canada, Mexico and China, to be effective February 4, 2025. Although the Trump Administration reached...more

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Competition Bureau Publishes Updated Information Bulletin on Transparency

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On October 25, 2022, the Competition Bureau published its new Information Bulletin on Transparency, which explains the approach the Bureau will take when communicating with different groups of people during its...more

Cozen O'Connor

Battle Over USPS | Removal Of Trustees For Alleged Self-Dealing | Lenders vs. State Interest Rate Laws

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Antitrust- Energy Company Agrees to Divest Gas Stations to Avoid FTC’s Antitrust Concerns- The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) reached an agreement with energy company Tri Star Energy LLC after determining that its...more

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OTA & Travel Distribution Update: Travel industry pricing practices garner Singapore regulator attention; Japanese distributor...

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...As for the Update, it was a relatively quiet week on the distribution front as opinions and viewpoints regarding the recently announced Expedia/Marriott agreement continue to roll in. What this agreement might ultimately...more

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OTA & Travel Distribution Update: Hilton's direct booking efforts enjoy success; Belgium's investigations into travel agency...

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We begin this week’s Update with some good news on the direct booking front. Enjoy....more

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DOJ-AmEx Case Could Have Ramifications for Health Care Providers

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The U.S. Department of Justice's loss to American Express sends a message to health care providers: Steering, tiering, exclusive dealing and other contractual arrangements that appear to suppress competition in one part of...more

Bilzin Sumberg

Second Circuit Sides With AmEx, Reversing Lower Court Victory for DOJ

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The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, a highly influential appellate court sitting in New York, on September 26 issued a unanimous ruling with major implications for antitrust and unfair competition laws,...more

McDermott Will & Emery

FTC Releases Section 5 Guidelines

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On Thursday, August 13, 2015, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a Statement of Enforcement Principles Regarding “Unfair Methods of Competition” Under Section 5 of the FTC Act. The statement was passed by a 4–1 vote,...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

FTC Puts "Standalone" Section 5 Enforcement Approach on the Record

For the first time in its 101-year history, the Federal Trade Commission recently issued a policy statement outlining the extent of its authority to police "unfair methods of competition" on a "standalone" basis under Section...more

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European Competition Law Newsletter – May 2015

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On 15 April 2015, the European Commission (EC) sent a Statement of Objections (preliminary statement of case) to Google alleging the company has abused its dominant position in the markets for general internet search services...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Belgium Streamlines Competition Enforcement Regime

Perhaps best known worldwide for its Trappist breweries, Belgium is increasingly hospitable to business regulation. It is among the many countries that have recently introduced new laws and created new agencies to regulate...more

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