ArticleEdgewell/Harry's: When A Maverick Is More Than Its Market ShareThis article discusses the FTC's antitrust challenge to the Edgewell/Harry's transaction, in particular, the disruptive role played by Harry's in the marketplace.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawA&O Shearman
ArticleState AG Enforcement Is Poised For Another Pivot In 2025President 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...United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawWilmerHale
ArticleWalking The Walk: Federal Trade Commission Lawsuit Targets Private Equity Roll-Up StrategyIn 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...United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawMcDermott Will & Schulte
ArticleSharp Contrasts With Other Jan. 6 Inquiries Increase Pressure On GarlandIn 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.United StatesCriminal LawCooley LLP
PodcastA Deep Dive Into "No-Poach" Agreements (Podcast)The latest episode of Business Better is a discussion of "no-poach" agreements – agreements between competitors that neither will hire the other's employees.United StatesEmployment and HRBallard Spahr LLP
ArticleFederal Judge Halts FTC Ban On NoncompetesOn 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...United StatesEmployment and HRTaylor English Duma
ArticleThe FTC's Noncompete Plans Are Part Of A Sea Change For BusinessThe Federal Trade Commission's newly proposed rules that would prohibit most noncompete clauses in employment represent a seismic shift for business.United StatesEmployment and HRMcDermott Will & Emery
PodcastRecycling Old Tricks - State AGs Probe Plastics Industry Collusion In Latest ESG Probe (Podcast)State attorneys general from Florida, Texas, Iowa, Nebraska, and Montana are investigating recycling groups like the U.S. Plastics Pact and GreenBlue Institute...United StatesEnvironmentKelley Drye & Warren LLP
ArticleCA SB 977 Would Expand AG Review Of Healthcare TransactionsCalifornia Senate Bill (SB) 977, if passed, would broaden the type of healthcare transactions that require California Attorney General (AG) review and approval. SB 977 would require that a healthcare system...United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesMcDermott Will & Emery
ArticleHow Current Challenges Will Change The Business Of Health CareDoug 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...United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesPolsinelli PC
ArticleCapital Snapshot: A Monthly Overview Of The Issues, Events, And Timelines Driving Federal Policy DecisionsThis 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...United StatesGovernment, Public SectorArnold & Porter
ArticleCigna And Humana Potentially MergingCan the highly concentrated health insurance industry bear this? This will further impact the managed care litigation space and be unfavorable to providers.United StatesInsuranceThompson Coburn LLP
ArticleHedonic Regression — The Theory Behind The $2.2B Verdict In The VLSI Technologies v. Intel CaseWinston's Michael Tomasulo and economist and damages expert Dr. Alan Cox unpack VLSI's use of hedonic regression, which was used to support its $2.2B damages claim in the VLSI v. Intel patent ...United StatesIntellectual PropertyWinston Taylor
ArticleSenate To Take Up "Patents For Humanity" LegislationThis bill has been sent to the Committee on the Judiciary in the Senate for review.United StatesIntellectual PropertyHerbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
ArticleProposed Settlements Emerge In Fragrance Price-Fixing Class ActionFour 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.United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationGreenberg Traurig
ArticleMedia Advisory: DOJ Sues Live Nation-Ticketmaster For Monopolizing Live Concert MarketsGovernment attorneys say exclusionary conduct harms consumers, artists, and venue owners, and stifles innovation.United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentMoginRubin
ArticleWhat's The Price Tag On Privacy? Turning Data Leaks Into Dollar Figures (Podcast)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...United StatesPrivacyNERA
ArticleState AGs Continue Actions Against RealPage Landlords, Multistate Settles For $7 Million (Podcast)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...United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionKelley Drye & Warren LLP
VideoArtificial Intelligence And Pricing Algorithms In The Antitrust Spotlight (Video)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...United StatesTechnologyAxinn
ArticlePublication Alert: Encrypted Messaging In The Crosshairs: Compliance, Legal Risks, And Global PerspectivesK&L Gates partners Corey Bieber and Guillermo Christensen have published an article in Volume 2 of the June 2025 edition of CPI Antitrust Chronicle.United StatesTechnologyK&L Gates