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Compliance into the Weeds: Two Cyber Security Cases for the Compliance Professional
False Claims Act Insights - Beyond Adversarialism: How to Steer FCA Investigations
Episode 381 -- Cadence Design Pays $140 Million to Settle Trade Violations
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Compliance Tip of the Day: Key M&A Enforcement Actions
Under the Radar: DOJ's Data Security Rules and Their Impact on Payments Companies — Payments Pros – The Payments Law Podcast
Compliance Tip of the Day: M&A Domestic Issues
From the Editor’s Desk: Compliance Week’s Insights and Reflections from July to August 2025
Everything Compliance: Episode 158, The No to Corruption in Ukraine Edition
Everything Compliance: Shout Outs and Rants: Episode 157, No To Ukraine Corruption
FCPA Compliance Report: 10 Core Principles for Effective Internal Investigations with Michelle Peirce
Episode 379 -- Update on False Claims Act and Customs Evasion Liability
10 For 10: Top Compliance Stories For the Week Ending, July 26, 2025
Daily Compliance News: July 25, 2025, The New Sheriff in Town Edition
Great Women in Compliance: The Compliance Influencer with Bettina Palazzo
On August 7, 2025, the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) — together with co-plaintiff attorneys general of Maryland, Illinois, New Jersey and New York (Plaintiff States) — filed a proposed settlement...more
On August 7, the DOJ and four state attorneys general announced a settlement to resolve their challenge to the $3.3 billion acquisition of Amedisys, Inc. (“Amedisys”) by UnitedHealth Group Inc. (“UnitedHealth”), as well as...more
In our August 1 post, we discussed how companies that acquire government contractors can inherit the False Claims Act (“FCA”) exposure based on their targets’ cybersecurity violations. Now, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”)...more
Parties to transactions should be aware of new requirements for state-level merger reporting – so-called “mini-HSR Acts” – modeled on the Uniform Antitrust Pre-Merger Notification Act (“UAPNA”). Washington and Colorado have...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the US Department of Justice (DOJ) each recently announced that they would accept structural remedies to address concerns that two transactions in the technology industry would reduce...more
A recent United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announcement highlights the fact that the government’s emphasis on cybersecurity enforcement under the False Claims Act (FCA) is not slowing down. According to the press...more
As newly-appointed Republican leaders explain the antitrust enforcement priorities of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ), one thing is clear: the Trump administration is...more
As the first 100 days of President Trump’s second term draw to a close, the new administration’s antitrust enforcement agenda is coming into focus. In recent statements, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Andrew Ferguson...more
On March 11, 2025, the U.S. Senate confirmed Gail Slater to lead the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division. Slater received bipartisan support in her confirmation....more
The Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act is a federal law that requires parties to a future business sale transaction to disclose certain information to determine that the transaction does not violate antitrust laws and harm...more
With every change in administration, businesses and practitioners wonder what the new administration will mean for antitrust enforcement in the United States. Speculation was at fever pitch four years ago, after Democratic...more
In the first merger challenge of the second Trump Administration, on January 30, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Antitrust Division filed suit seeking to block Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company’s (“HPE’s”) proposed...more
2025 promises a dynamic and challenging year for businesses as key antitrust cases set new precedent, private antitrust litigation will intensify, and legal battles evolve. In this first installment of the Wilson Sonsini...more
There were a number of significant developments in antitrust law in 2024, including some major wins for the government in merger enforcement, increased focus on competition concerns related to algorithmic pricing, and...more
In the coming months, the President-elect will appoint, and the Senate will confirm, a new Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division and a new Commissioner to fill a slot at...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have released the 2023 Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Annual Report, offering key insights into merger activity over the past fiscal year. The report sheds light...more
On October 10, the Federal Trade Commission and the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice issued the Final Rule amending the Premerger Notification Rules and propounding new Hart-Scott-Rodino (“HSR”) filing forms...more
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a complaint and proposed consent decree alleging that Legends Hospitality Parent Holdings prematurely acquired beneficial ownership – often referred to as “gun jumping” – in connection...more
Leading up to the U.S. presidential election this November, our Antitrust & Competition team continues to offer insights into what antitrust enforcement may look like under the next presidential administration. As we look...more
On August 28th, the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) and the Department of Justice Antitrust Division (the “DOJ”) (the “Antitrust Agencies”), together with the Department of Labor (the “DOL”) and National Labor Relations...more
While they have long taken a back seat to federal merger reviews, US states are becoming increasingly involved in merger reviews, including potentially requiring premerger notifications on a broad scale. On July 24, 2024, the...more
Serial acquisitions and roll-up strategies are facing intense scrutiny as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division request public comment on how these types of...more
On May 2, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a consent order in the matter of Exxon Mobil Corporation’s (Exxon) acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources (Pioneer). The consent order is unusual in that the sole...more
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and the Colorado attorney general have filed separate lawsuits challenging the proposed acquisition by The Kroger Company (“Kroger”) of Albertsons Companies, Inc. (“Albertsons”). Two...more
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is pleased to present its 2023 Antitrust Year in Review, which provides an overview of the significant developments in antitrust law, policy, and enforcement over the past year. This report...more