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Levelling the playing field: CMA’s Powers Narrowed in Pro-Growth Shift

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The UK Government has published the final version of its Strategic Steer to the CMA, which aims to create a “level playing field” through better regulation and, despite recognising the CMA’s independence in the exercise of...more

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Implementing Executive Order, FTC Calls on Public and Regulated Community to Identify Anticompetitive Regulations for Potential...

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The second Trump administration has issued a slew of deregulatory measures aimed at turbocharging the reduction of regulatory bloat (EO 14192, requiring the repeal of 10 regulations for every new one issued), ensuring...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

FTC seeks public input on reducing anti-competitive regulatory barriers

On April 14, the FTC released a Request for Public Comment seeking input on reducing anti-competitive regulations in accordance with Executive Order 14267. The FTC invites public comments to identify federal regulations that...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Trump Directs FTC to Lead Government-Wide Rescission and Modification of Anticompetitive Federal Regulations

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On April 9, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order directing the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to lead a process for identifying and rescinding or modifying anticompetitive federal regulations that “reduce...more

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FTC Launches Public Inquiry – Anticompetitive Regulations on the Chopping Block

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On April 9, President Trump issued an Executive Order instructing agency heads, in consultation with the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Attorney General, to complete a review of all regulations subject...more

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FTC Issues RFI on Anti-Competitive Regulations

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On April 14, 2025, following President Trump’s recently issued executive order addressing regulatory barriers to competition, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a Request for Public Comment Regarding Reducing...more

King & Spalding

DOJ/FTC Initiatives Seek Public Comment on Anticompetitive Government Regulations

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The DOJ Antitrust Division and FTC seek public comments from market participants in support of Administration efforts to eradicate laws and regulations that are viewed as hindering competition. On March 27, 2025, the...more

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Calling All De-Regulators: FTC Issues Request for Public Comment on Reducing Anti-Competitive Regulatory Barriers

Following President Trump’s Executive Order on Reducing Anti-Competitive Regulatory Barriers, the FTC—led by Chairman Andrew Ferguson—launched a public inquiry this week into “how federal regulations can harm competition in...more

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OMB RFI Seeks Proposals to Rescind or Replace Regulations

On April 11, 2025, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published a request for information to solicit ideas for deregulation. 90 Fed. Reg. 15481. OMB seeks proposals to rescind or replace regulations “that stifle...more

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DOJ Antitrust Division creates task force to target anticompetitive laws and regulations

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Under the leadership of recently-appointed Assistant Attorney General (AAG) Gail Slater, the Department of Justice Antitrust Division (“DOJ” or “the Division”), has announced the launch of the Anticompetitive Regulations Task...more

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New DOJ Task Force Seeks Input on State and Federal Laws that Impede Competition and Innovation

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On March 27, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division announced the formation of a Task Force on anticompetitive regulations “to advocate for the elimination of anticompetitive state and federal laws...more

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DOJ Launches Deregulation Task Force

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The Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) launched the Anticompetitive Regulations Task Force on March 27, 2025, to review and advocate for the elimination of anticompetitive state and federal laws and...more

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Comments on Competition Bureau’s Consultation on its Merger Enforcement Guidelines

Davies recently submitted comments in response to consultations initiated by the Canadian Competition Bureau’s November 7, 2024 Discussion Paper on the Bureau’s review of its Merger Enforcement Guidelines (MEGs) to better...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

European Commission Turns Focus to Competition in Labour Markets, Targeting Wage-Fixing and No-Poach Agreements

As a new policy statement from the European Commission (EC) treats wage-fixing and no-poach agreements as inherently anticompetitive (restriction of competition “by object”) with few possible defences, companies should...more

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The French Competition Authority officialises its “open door” policy to help companies with sustainability projects

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The French Competition Authority (“FCA”) is committed to an “open door” policy to support companies wishing to pursue projects around sustainable development. Continuing its informal policy since 2020, the FCA has published a...more

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Labour related agreements in the European Commission’s antitrust spotlight: New Policy Brief on Antitrust in Labour Markets

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Until now, the European Commission's (EC) antitrust focus on labour-related issues has been timid. This may soon change. The EC has recently published a policy brief on labour markets, explaining that in its view, wage-fixing...more

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UAE's Competition Regulation: A Comprehensive Analysis of Federal Law No. 36/2023

In a significant step, Federal Decree-Law No. 36/2023 has assumed control, replacing the previous competition regulation law (Federal Law No. 4/2012) in the UAE. This new legislation represents a remarkable development,...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

New Sweeping Competition Powers for the Canadian Government

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With the passing of Bill C-56, the most recent in an ongoing series of amendments to the Competition Act have now been enacted (with more expected to follow). The Commissioner of Competition has been pushing for amendments to...more

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Government’s “Generational Changes to Competition Law in Canada” Increase Risks for Canadian Businesses

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On November 28, 2023 the Canadian government unveiled another round of amendments to the Competition Act that had been previewed in its Fall Economic Statement the previous week. These changes, together with several...more

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Government-Ordered Market Studies and Less Efficiencies: Canadian Government Introduces Amendments to the Competition Act

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The Canadian government has proposed giving the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry the ability to direct the Competition Bureau to conduct market studies with the ability to compel production of related documents...more

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Health Law Diagnosis - Pending Illinois Legislation Could Heighten Merger Requirements for Health Care Facilities

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The Illinois House of Representatives recently voted in favor of passingHB 2222 (“the Bill”), which, if enacted, would amend the Illinois Antitrust Act to add new reporting requirements for certain transactions, including...more

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Competition Bureau Publishes New Draft Enforcement Guidelines on Wage-Fixing and No Poaching Agreements

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On January 18, 2023, the Competition Bureau published draft enforcement guidelines on wage-fixing and no poaching agreements, inviting interested parties to provide their comments no later than March 3, 2023. The draft...more

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[Webinar] What Recent Antitrust Developments Tell Us to Expect in 2023 - January 11th, 11:00 am PT

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The previous year in antitrust enforcement has been marked by rapid change. In many ways this foreshadows things to come in 2023, as antitrust enforcement agencies’ tough rhetoric continues to ramp up into real-world action....more

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China Amends Anti-Monopoly Law: What You Need to Know

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In late June 2022, the 13th National People’s Congress Standing Committee adopted the First Amendments to China’s Anti-Monopoly Law (“AML”). The amendments will take effect on August 1, 2022. Although the First Amendments to...more

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Antitrust Enforcers’ Fourth and Final “Listening Forum” On Merger Reform Highlights Issues In Technology

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In March of this year, the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) jointly announced a series of “listening forums” that would help gather real world input from...more

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