How are public affairs strategies reshaping merger advocacy in today's regulatory environment? Managing Partner Jeny Maier and Nat Wood from Rational 360 explore the evolving playbook for strategic communications in M&A deals, examining how lobbying and public affairs intersect with antitrust considerations under current administrations.

Partner James Hunsberger appeared, along with Alicia Downey (Downey Law), Anora Wang (Arnold & Porter ), Brendan Coffman (Wilson Sonsini), Matthew Hall (McGuireWoods)...

hio AG Dave Yost filed a lawsuit against nine multistate cannabis operators for allegedly violating Ohio's Valentine Act...

A bipartisan coalition reintroduced the Patients Before Monopolies Act in the 119th Congress after prior House and Senate versions introduced late in the 118th Congress were referred to the Judiciary Committees...

Colorado has enacted legislation that will impact the ability of buyers in mergers and acquisitions transactions to restrict certain owners of a selling business from competing or soliciting clients.

President Donald Trump began his second term on Jan. 20, and state attorneys general are poised for an enforcement pivot. Backed by a Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives and Senate...

In an article for The Journal of Federal Agency Action titled, "Walking the Walk: Federal Trade Commission Lawsuit Targets Private Equity Roll-Up Strategy," Schule Roth & Zabel partner Peter Jonathan...

In the last week, local prosecutors in Atlanta barreled ahead with their criminal investigation into the effort by former President Donald J. Trump and his allies.

On Wednesday, July 3, a federal district judge in Texas ruled that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is "likely to succeed on the merits" of the Chamber's claim that the Federal Trade Commission lacked...

The Federal Trade Commission's newly proposed rules that would prohibit most noncompete clauses in employment represent a seismic shift for business.

State attorneys general from Florida, Texas, Iowa, Nebraska, and Montana are investigating recycling groups like the U.S. Plastics Pact and GreenBlue Institute...

Doug Anning, a business and health care attorney in the firm's Kansas City office, discusses some of the current challenges affecting health care business transactions...

This edition of Capital Snapshot examines the evolving landscape of the 119th Congress, tracking congressional schedules, special elections, and primary outcomes while analyzing federal funding processes...

Can the highly concentrated health insurance industry bear this? This will further impact the managed care litigation space and be unfavorable to providers.

Four major fragrance manufacturers face allegations of price-fixing in a consolidated class action, with companies that purchased fragrance ingredients between 2018 and 2023 potentially having claims. Following a partial settlement by IFF for $44 million, affected purchasers must decide whether to remain in the settlement class or opt out to pursue individual claims.

Government attorneys say exclusionary conduct harms consumers, artists, and venue owners, and stifles innovation.

Managing Director Andrew Stivers is joined by former White & Case Partner Jaclyn Phillips and Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt Associate Alysha Pannu as they discuss privacy litigation...

A bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general recently secured a $7 million multistate settlement with Greystar — the nation's largest landlord — in ongoing antitrust actions...

As we navigate the ever-evolving terrain of technology and market dynamics, it's vital to stay ahead with insights that transcend the moment. Partners Denise Plunkett and Bradley Justus...

K&L Gates partners Corey Bieber and Guillermo Christensen have published an article in Volume 2 of the June 2025 edition of CPI Antitrust Chronicle.