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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a consultation on proposed changes to its mergers guidance on jurisdiction and procedure (CMA2) and its mergers notice template....more
The California State Assembly recently unveiled legislation (“AB 325”) designed to strengthen California antitrust enforcement in two ways. First, the proposed statute would impose heavy restrictions on — and under some...more
Legislative reform remains active in the APAC region, with Australia’s mandatory merger control regime nearing finalization, China seeking to amend its anti-monopoly laws, and Indonesia proposing to bolster its agency and...more
This monthly report outlines key developments in China’s antitrust sector for June. The following events merit special attention: SAMR Seeks Comments on Provisions for Curbing Acts of Abusing Administrative Power to Eliminate...more
The Civil Justice Council (CJC) has published its highly anticipated final report on the regulation and development of litigation funding in England and Wales. This comprehensive report addresses the implications of the UK...more
On June 2, 2025, the Civil Justice Council (“Council”)—a public body that reviews and makes recommendations to the UK Government about the English civil justice system—published its much-anticipated report on litigation...more
Bienvenue à l’édition de mai de l’infolettre Avantage concurrentiel par Blakes, une publication mensuelle des groupes Concurrence et antitrust et Investissement étranger de Blakes. Avantage concurrentiel par Blakes présente...more
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
How a common practice for healthcare payers can turn from negotiation tactic to anticompetitive collusion - What is a network rental agreement? Network rental agreements, also known as “network leasing” or “network...more
Le 26 mars 2025, Dale Nally, le ministre responsable des services et de la réduction du fardeau administratif en Alberta, a présenté le projet de loi 48, aussi connu sous le nom iGaming Alberta Act (le « projet de loi 48 ») à...more
The UK government recently published its “New approach to ensure regulators and regulation support growth” policy paper, outlining next steps for reforms across the UK regulatory landscape. The policy paper aims to create a...more
Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and eight Senate co-sponsors reintroduced “The Preventing Algorithmic Collusion Act” – formerly Senate Bill 3686 – as Senate Bill 232 (S. 232) on January 23, 2025. S. 232 makes no substantive...more
On December 11, 2024, a bill was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives that, if enacted, would have substantial implications for pharmacy benefit managers (“PBMs”) and pharmacies across the country. Titled the...more
After the FTC issued a replacement of the 2016 Antitrust Guidance for Human Resource Professionals on January 16, 2025, Commissioner – now Chair – Andrew N. Ferguson, joined by Commissioner Melissa Holyoak, punctuated his...more
On January 21, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul released the FY 2026 New York State Executive Budget, which proposed to impose a “cost market impact review” (CMIR) for certain “material transactions” involving “health...more
On November 14, 2024, the American Bar Association (ABA) held its annual Antitrust Fall Forum in Washington, D.C., co-chaired this year by Wilson Sonsini partner Taylor M. Owings. The Forum was a chance for the antitrust bar...more
Last night, the House of Representatives passed the BIOSECURE Act (BIOSECURE or the Act) by a bipartisan vote of 306 to 81. The BIOSECURE Act prohibits federal agencies from procuring or obtaining any biotechnology...more
Africa is undergoing significant changes in antitrust regimes throughout the continent. The regulatory landscape is shifting rapidly with countries either significantly amending their competition laws or proposing new laws...more
On July 24 2024, the Australian Federal Government released its long-awaited exposure draft legislation to amend Australia's current informal merger clearance process to a mandatory merger control regime (Exposure Draft)...more
The PBM regulatory landscape continues to evolve rapidly at both federal and state levels, making it critical for our clients involved in the PBM space to stay apprised of developments in the industry. Our team actively...more
Antitrust Enforcers Are Increasingly Focused on Labor Markets, and Not Just in the Merger Context With antitrust regulators focused on competition in labor markets, companies should revisit their noncompete agreements,...more
In 1980, Congress passed Public Law 96-221, called the Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act (“DIDMCA”), which, in part, allowed federally insured state banks, state credit unions, and state savings...more
Oregon’s Proposed HB 4130, which passed the Oregon House of Representatives on February 22, 2024, was at the desk of the Senate president when the 82nd Legislative Assembly adjourned sine die on March 7, 2024, thereby ending...more
On October 12, 2023, the Wisconsin legislature introduced Assembly Bill 481, which proposes the ban of employee non-compete agreements in the Badger State. Currently, employee non-compete agreements in Wisconsin are allowed...more
Welcome to the third edition of our Horizon Scan, where we focus on some of the principal recent and expected developments and changes that we expect to be of interest to those in the private funds and investment management...more