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A California appellate court rejected DIRECTV’s appeal from a lower court decision finding unenforceable the arbitration clause in consumer contracts.

Canada's Competition Bureau announced that it has reached a settlement with two furniture retailers over allegations that they misled consumers about their "buy now, pay later" promotions.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced this week that it sent more than 90 letters to social media influencers and advertisers, reiterating the need for influencers to "clearly and conspicuously" disclose their relationships with brands in social media posts.

Sprint agreed to pay $7.5 Million to resolve an FCC investigation into its failure to honor consumer requests to opt-out of the receipt of future marketing.

Companies that handle personal data may need to litigate an FTC enforcement action before a court will review the Commission's jurisdiction.

People are migrating away from the traditional call-a-taxi model, and are instead searching on their smartphones for the closest Uber or Lyft vehicle.

On 18 June 2012, the European Commission (EC) provided guidance on how it treats non-compete covenants entered into in the context of a joint venture (JV). JV arrangements between Areva and Siemens concerning nuclear technologies had included non-compete obligations on the parents that would apply for up to 11 years after the end of the JV.

On 1 November, a new set of rules for operation of air services in the European Community came into effect, as a result of the adoption by the Council and the European Parliament of Regulation No 1008/08.

The second quarter of 2018 ushered in a trial defeat for the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the beginning of a new era at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

On 20 September 2012, European Commission officials concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Chinese officials in respect of antitrust law.

Cross-border mergers frequently trigger pre-closing antitrust reviews. Such reviews are complex and can be fraught with risk.

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has imposed a 25% additional tariff on certain Brazilian merchandise effective July 22, 2026, marking the first major country-specific Section 301 tariff measure following the invalidation of IEEPA-based tariffs. The action follows a year-long investigation into Brazilian policies covering digital trade restrictions, intellectual property protection, and deforestation concerns, with broad exemptions for agricultural, aerospace, pharmaceutical, and energy products.

The annual adjustment of the dollar thresholds for pre-acquisition filings under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act will take effect on February 11, 2013.

On April 3, 2007, the bipartisan Antitrust Modernization Commission (the "AMC") released its report assessing the current state of the antitrust laws in the United States and proposing several reforms. If these reforms are adopted, they could have an important impact on business.

In its last judgment session on August 31, 2016, the Administrative Council for Economic Defense approved Resolution 16 which established a deadline of thirty days for the approval of merger filings based on summary proceedings...

On February 19, 2015, the District Court for the Eastern District of New York issued its ruling on liability in United States v. American Express.

Federal prosecutors continue to seek harsh penalties—including sizable fines and lengthy prison terms—against companies and executives for price fixing violations.

Today the Federal Trade Commission published a revised proposed rule to prohibit "market manipulation" in wholesale petroleum markets.