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K&L Gates LLP

Uneven Pour: FTC's Robinson-Patman Enforcement Sees Mixed Results as Pepsi Case Goes Flat and Southern Glazer's Orders Another...

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Since the publication of “Rum and Coke: The FTC Targets Soft Drinks and Alcohol in the Revival of Robinson-Patman Act Enforcement–What’s Next?”, new developments have continued to shape the enforcement landscape of the...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

The Robinson-Patman Act: Public Enforcement Rejoins the Private Bar

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Building upon developing momentum in the courts and among commentators, government enforcers and the private bar have seen recent successes in litigation involving the Robinson-Patman Act (RPA). The FTC in April notched a win...more

Lathrop GPM

FTC Sues PepsiCo for Illegal Price Discrimination Under Robinson-Patman Act

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The Federal Trade Commission recently sued PepsiCo, Inc. alleging that the company engaged in illegal price discrimination by providing a large retailer with unfair pricing advantages in violation of the Robinson-Patman Act....more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

FTC v. PepsiCo: Another Attempt to Resurrect the Robinson-Patman Act Ahead of Administration Changes

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In a 3-2 party-line vote (Democratic majority), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) followed up its recent resurrection of the Robinson-Patman Act (RPA) with another RPA suit—now, alleging price discrimination through...more

Perkins Coie

Clear-Eyed Robinson-Patman Act Takeaways From Eye Drop Verdict

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Introduction A recent ruling condemning price discrimination for a popular eye drop brand is yet another reminder that companies cannot afford to ignore antitrust risk under the Robinson-Patman Act (RPA), a longstanding law...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

FTC Meeting Signals Aggressive And Novel Enforcement To Come

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In just over two weeks as chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or “Commission”), Lina Khan already appears to be making significant changes at the agency. As one of her first acts, Chair Khan called for a Commission...more

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