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McCarter & English, LLP

Antitrust Law in the Cannabis Sector

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

Napoli Shkolnik

What the MultiPlan MDL Tells Us About Rebrands During Litigation

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When a company faces mounting public scrutiny, especially in high-stakes litigation, it sometimes does what any crisis playbook might suggest: change the name. It’s not a financial reset. It’s a reputational one, and a...more

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Compass v. Zillow and The PLS.com v. NAR: Antitrust Lawsuits Could Reshape Real Estate Marketing

The real estate industry is again in the antitrust spotlight, with recent lawsuits targeting the market dominance and listing policies of major players like Zillow, Inc. (Zillow) and the National Association of Realtors...more

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FTC Challenges Merger Based on Potential Coordinated Effects Theory, Accepts Conduct Remedy

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A recent enforcement action by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is particularly noteworthy because of the theory of potential harm and the accepted remedy....more

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Cigna Sues Bristol Myers Squibb Alleging Scheme to Block Generic Drug

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Cigna filed a lawsuit on June 24 in Manhattan federal court accusing Bristol Myers Squibb of unlawfully blocking generic versions of its blood cancer drug, Pomalyst, from entering the market. The suit also names Celgene, a...more

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Tradeshows and Exhibitions | Sherman Antitrust Considerations

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Overview - The antitrust laws provide no bright-line rules about what particular analysis will apply for the exclusion of a participant from an exhibition marketplace, although likely, the Rule of Reason applies. In any...more

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Labour markets: two EC firsts in EU antitrust enforcement

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On 2 June 2025, the European Commission fined Delivery Hero and Glovo a total of EUR 329 million for participation in a cartel in the online food delivery sector. Notably, this marks not only the first time the Commission has...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Bulletin Concurrence XIV - Paris | Janvier ● Février ● Mars ● Avril 2025

1. CONTENTIEUX EPILOGUE DE L’AFFAIRE DES COMPOTES - Par un arrêt en date du 8 janvier 2025, la Cour de cassation a mis un point final à la saga du cartel des compotes en rejetant les pourvois formés contre l’arrêt de la...more

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FTC and DOJ support Republican State Attorneys General in antitrust case targeting corporate ESG initiatives

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division have filed a Statement of Interest (SOI) supporting a lawsuit brought by a coalition of Republican states alleging that three large...more

McCarter & English, LLP

Antitrust Considerations in Preferred Vendor and Loyalty Program Agreements

Companies in a wide range of industries commonly develop incentive programs for vendors, including preferred vendor or loyalty programs, to increase sales or establish loyalty. Acceptance of the terms and conditions of these...more

Fenwick & West LLP

DOJ’s Monopolization Wins Against Google May Spur Greater Enforcement Activity Under Trump 2.0

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On April 17, 2025, U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema held that Google had violated both Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act by unlawfully monopolizing the publisher ad server and ad exchange markets and engaging in...more

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Structural vs. Behavioral: Dueling Antitrust Remedies Proposed at Google Ad Trial

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During this week’s trial in Alexandria, Va., the Department of Justice (DOJ) and state attorneys general have outlined a sweeping set of structural and behavioral remedies to curtail Google’s dominance in digital advertising,...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Illinois and Minnesota AGs Join FTC’s Lawsuit Against Private Equity Firm

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Illinois Attorney General (AG) Kwame Raoul and Minnesota AG Keith Ellison have joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in a lawsuit to block the acquisition of Surmodics Inc. by GTCR BC Holdings LLC, two major manufacturers...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Antitrust M&A Snapshot | Q1 2025

JANUARY – MARCH 2025: KEY THEMES AND TAKEAWAYS - UNITED STATES - FTC Loses Vertical Challenge to Tempur Sealy/Mattress Firm On July 2, 2024, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed suit in federal court seeking to block...more

McCarter & English, LLP

Antitrust Suits in Sports Could Shift the Rules of the Games

Competition is the essence of sports. It fuels the players and the thrill of it entices fans to cheer for their favorite players, purchase memorabilia, and watch games. Outside of the games, however, players and coaches are...more

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Central District Of California Denies Motion To Dismiss Antitrust Claims In Ticketing Class Action

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On April 11, 2025, Judge George H. Wu of the United States District Court for the Central District of California issued a ruling on a motion to dismiss filed by Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. and Ticketmaster LLC...more

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Antitrust Concerns with Network Rental Agreements

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How a common practice for healthcare payers can turn from negotiation tactic to anticompetitive collusion - What is a network rental agreement? Network rental agreements, also known as “network leasing” or “network...more

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Google Found Liable for Anticompetitive Practices in Digital Advertising Markets

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A bipartisan coalition of 17 AGs and the U.S. DOJ obtained a favorable ruling in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in their antitrust case against Google LLC. As previously reported, the suit...more

Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

Axinn Associates at the Antitrust Spring Meeting: Has Competition in the U.S. Been Declining?

The Spring Meeting is the largest gathering of competition, consumer protection, and data privacy profes­sionals globally, with lawyers, academics, economists, enforcers, journalists, and students from around the world....more

Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

Axinn Associates at the Antitrust Spring Meeting: AG Antitrust Enforcement: “State” of Play

During the first Trump and Biden administrations, state attorneys general upped their emphasis on bringing antitrust cases, and that trend seems to be continuing into the early days of the second Trump administration. The ABA...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

[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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Blue Cross Blue Shield Agrees to Pay $2.8 Billion Settlement in Antitrust Case

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In October 2024, Blue Cross Blue Shield (“BCBS”) agreed to a $2.8 billion settlement to resolve allegations of anti-competitive practices in the health insurance market – it is reported to be the largest settlement in a...more

Holland & Knight LLP

DOJ Introduces New Twist in Algorithmic Collusion Cases

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It has been almost two years since private plaintiffs initiated the first antitrust class action cases against RealPage and owners and managers of multifamily apartment buildings, alleging collusion by algorithm in the use of...more

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European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin – May/June 2024

The firm is pleased to publish the May/June 2024 edition of the European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin, which breaks down the major antitrust developments in Europe from the past two months into concise and actionable...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Court Dismisses “Roll-Up” Lawsuit against Private Equity Firm in Blow to FTC

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On May 13, a federal district court in Texas dismissed private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (Welsh Carson) from an antitrust lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The lawsuit, which was...more

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