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In a judgment of Sept. 6, 2013, the European Union General Court upheld the legality of unannounced inspections carried out by the Commission at Deutsche Bahn in 2011, confirming that the use of the Commission’s powers does not infringe the fundamental rights of the target and can be carried out without prior judicial authorisation.

The Federal Trade Commission has announced revised thresholds for interlocking directorates required under Section 8 of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. § 19(a)(5)). The revised thresholds took effect January 21, 2015.

Oil and gas exploration in the continental United States boomed in the 2000's and into 2010's through the revolutionary use of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing of shale and other rock formations.

Last spring, the Commission of the European Union issued new regulations and guidelines on the application of EU antitrust law to technology transfer agreements (Commission Regulation No. 772/2004 of 27 April 2004).

Last week, in a speech at Fordham University Law School, Chairwoman Ramirez recognized that, in some instances, regulations directed at traditional business models are not well-suited to new methods of doing business...

In a speech at the American Antitrust Association (AAI) and Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) Conference on Innovation, Patents and PAEs on December 10, 2014, Federal Trade Commissioner (FTC) Julie Brill reported that the FTC hopes to complete its study of patent assertion entities (PAEs) by the end of 2015.

The two leading suppliers of pre-filled propane exchange tanks, commonly used in barbecue grills and outdoor heaters, have reached an agreement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to settle charges that the companies illegally agreed not to deviate from their plan to reduce the volume of propane sold to Walmart and other key customers.

Earlier this week, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") sent warning letters to six (6) major companies that market and sell automobiles, cellular devices, and video gaming systems

The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation scheduled a confirmation hearing for President Trump's four FTC nominees. The hearing will take place on Wednesday, February 14, 2018.

The preliminary injunction will keep the immediate-release tablet version of Namenda on shelves for the time being. Judge Sweet has set a hearing for December 15 to determine the scope of the injunction.

Disputes regarding alleged abuses of standard-essential patents (SEPs) have become a frequent subject of litigation and regulatory investigations throughout the world.

Yesterday the Federal Trade Commission announced the Hart-Scott-Rodino ("HSR") Act thresholds that will apply to transactions closing on or after February 11, 2013.

For hospitals and physicians, this article and this type of regulatory attention means renewed attention to assessing the antitrust aspects of consolidation efforts.

The FTC has charged that Volkswagen Group of America Inc. deceived consumers with its advertising campaign to promote supposedly "clean diesel" vehicles...

The US Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission are more active than ever, investigating more mergers and spending longer on each case.

Antitrust Associate Amanda Hamilton published an article in FDLI's Update Magazine for the January-February 2018 Issue entitled "Navigating an FTC Drug Pricing Investigation

Understanding the U.S. market for alcohol beverages, including beer, requires an understanding of the three-tier system. Whether viewed with deep reverence or great scorn...

During a special session of the World Trade Organization's ("WTO") Dispute Settlement Body, the United States formally opposed Canada's bid for US$2.5 billion in annual retaliatory tariffs.