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Mogin Law LLP

California Antitrust Laws May Get Even Tougher Than U.S. Law

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California antitrust laws may be on the verge of a major transformation, with proposed changes that could significantly impact how businesses operate in the state, particularly in the digital sphere. ​At the request of the...more

Hogan Lovells

Conservative in name only? FTC Commissioner Mark Meador’s theory of antitrust enforcement bears little resemblance to traditional...

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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

A&O Shearman

Ninth Circuit Rules In Favor Of Merging Parties In Microsoft/Activision Appeal

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On May 7, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a lower court opinion that denied the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) motion for a preliminary injunction against Microsoft’s acquisition of...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Antitrust Under Biden: Taking a Closer Look at the Numbers

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

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

China Increases Merger Filing Thresholds

China has finally published the long-awaited amendments to its merger control filing thresholds, which will materially impact companies considering mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures this year. The amended Rules on the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

As US Antitrust Agencies Double Down on Merger Enforcement Approach, New Deal Strategies Emerge

Key Points - - New draft merger guidelines reflect the aggressive approach that has defined merger enforcement in the Biden administration, including novel theories of harm. - Proposed changes to HSR notification will make...more

White & Case LLP

A View from Abroad: Unpacking DOJ’s M&A Safe Harbor Policy, Part II

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On October 4, 2023, United States Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Lisa Monaco announced a new Department of Justice (DOJ) Mergers & Acquisitions Safe Harbor policy that encourages companies to self-disclose criminal misconduct...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Event] Life Sciences Boot Camp For In-House Counsel 2023 - April 4th, South San Francisco, CA

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McDermott is pleased to bring our Life Sciences Boot Camp for In-House Counsel back to the Bay Area! Amid turbulent economic forces, life sciences companies continue to grapple with increasingly complex legal and business...more

Fenwick & West LLP

[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

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Skadden’s 2023 Insights – Five Critical Areas for the Year Ahead

The pandemic’s impact may be subsiding, but businesses are encountering new challenges across the globe, including the potential for an economic retrenchment, rising interest rates, shifting regulatory and litigation...more

Mintz - Antitrust Viewpoints

In Divided 3-2 Vote, Federal Trade Commission Authorizes Three Omnibus Compulsory Process Resolutions

On August 26, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3-2 to authorize two new omnibus resolutions permitting compulsory process and to revise a third, which was approved last year. These resolutions allow FTC staff to...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

DOJ Announces Revised FCPA Corporate Enforcement Policy - March 2019

On March 8, 2019, DOJ announced that it had made revisions to its November 2017 FCPA Corporate Enforcement Policy (“the Policy”). The revised Policy includes a number of changes, but most notably softens DOJ’s prohibition on...more

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