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Navigating FTC CIDs

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On March 10, Christopher Mufarrige, the newly-appointed Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), published a blog explaining the significance of Civil Investigative Demands (CIDs)...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

FTC and DOJ Update Guidance to Reinforce Preservation Obligations Regarding Messaging Applications and Tools

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Anyone who has ever received a civil investigative demand, subpoena, second request, voluntary access letter, or other form of compulsory process from a federal antitrust regulator knows that the government’s standard...more

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Defending Workplace Antitrust Investigations: Your 7-Step Response Plan When the FTC Serves Your Company with a CID

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Many in-house counsel and employment lawyers have not dealt with the Federal Trade Commission, which historically has focused on antitrust issues and product markets – but that is fast changing, and that means you need to...more

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FTC Investigation Defense: 10 Keys to a Favorable Outcome

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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) holds primary responsibility for enforcing the nation’s consumer protection and antitrust laws. While the FTC actions have traditionally focused on targeting large companies suspected...more

Venable LLP

DOJ Makes Good on Promise to Actively Prosecute Interlocking Directorships

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​​​​​​​Back in April 2022, Assistant Attorney General (AAG) Jonathan Kanter hinted very strongly that the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) would be looking at Section 8 violations of the Clayton Act. That...more

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3 Key Steps for Responding to DOJ Civil Investigative Demand (CID)

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A civil investigative demand (CID) is a powerful law enforcement tool that federal agencies including the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) use during the early stages of civil investigations into potential violations of the...more

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FTC CID Attorney on Considerations for Digital Marketers When Selecting Regulatory Investigation Defense Counsel

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You received a Civil Investigative (CID) from the Federal Trade Commission related to a consumer protection matter. Now what?...more

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Franchisor 101: Open Season for Poaching in Washington

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Washington State’s Attorney General settled a case against sandwich franchisor, Jersey Mike’s, over antipoaching provisions in its franchise agreements. Since 2018, Washington State has made agreements with more than 60...more

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