The European Commission's draft new EU Merger Guidelines and the UK's evolving approach signal a shift in how mergers are analyzed amid changing geopolitical dynamics. Partner James K. Hunsberger joins Brunswick's Stuart Hudson and Matthew Hall to explore what these regulatory changes mean for merger control, examining potential EU/UK convergence or divergence and the growing risk of politicization in competition reviews.

On Track 3, Bobby Guy, a business attorney in the firm's Nashville office, interviews Alice Bonner of the Moving Forward Coalition about changing skilled nursing care in America.

In this article, David Evans addresses comments made recently in a speech by Deputy Assistant Attorney General Andrew Forman on the importance of vigorous antitrust enforcement in health care.

The proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. transaction reveals a fundamental shift in global merger review dynamics, where U.K. regulators now wield unprecedented influence over American media deals. This analysis explores how the Competition and Markets Authority's expanding jurisdictional reach and distinct antitrust standards create new strategic challenges for multinational companies.

Antitrust has taken center stage under the Biden Administration, and the Food and Beverage industry has been one of the main targets of increased enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice, Antitrust Division.

The FTC's record-setting $12 million settlement with Edwards Lifesciences and Genesis MedTech raises critical questions about deal structuring and Hart-Scott-Rodino Act compliance. When does strategic transaction design cross the line into intentional avoidance of premerger notification requirements? Leading antitrust practitioners examine the implications of this landmark enforcement action for deal teams navigating transactions near HSR thresholds.

Antitrust partner Joel Mitnick shares his thoughts on the potential for antitrust-related risks facing industry-based green initiatives.

Axinn antitrust group chair Mike Keeley, along with Slaughter & May partner Jordan Ellison in Brussels and JunHe LLP partner Janet Hui in Beijing shared their valuable insights and perspectives on how these political shifts impact regulatory frameworks and business strategies...

New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin has appointed David Reichenberg as his Antitrust Section Chief. Reichenberg was previously a partner in several law firms...

Revokes Executive Order 14036 of July 9, 2021 (Promoting Competition in the American Economy) which was signed to enforce anti-trust laws and create the White House Competition Council.

Several Democratic senators introduced a bill intended to stop companies from utilizing predictive technology to raise prices. Businesses are increasingly delegating important competitive...

Those who follow U.S. antitrust policy from afar often give more importance than is due to asserted changes in policy that have accompanied transitions in Presidential Administrations...

Read the chapter by Nathalie Jalabert-Doury and Veronica Botnari entitled "The regulation of the public sector" in the book 'Guide on the French Polynesia competition law' in partnership with Concurrences.

In the June 2023 e-Competitions Bulletin of Concurrences, Managing Directors Ling-Ling Ang and Alan Grant and former Consultant Peter Traber examine the findings of their white paper...

Timothy Brightbill, partner and co-chair of the international trade practice at Wiley Rein, discusses the legality of Trump's tariffs. Jennifer Rie, Bloomberg Intelligence senior litigation analyst, discusses Google's attempt...

Riley Lagesen, shareholder and co-chair of the Restaurant Industry Group, joins co-hosts Gregory Nylen and Adil Khan to discuss recent California legislation focused on transparency in consumer pricing, "junk fees," and hidden costs, and specifically how these laws could impact restaurants.

The U.S. Department of Justice ("DoJ") Antitrust Division has launched a new Whistleblower Rewards Program in partnership with the United States Postal Service.

Measuring profit margins is central to antitrust analysis, yet margins are often difficult to estimate using the data typically available in investigations. Conventional methods such as demand estimation or reliance...

Healthcare companies face intensifying antitrust scrutiny as regulators adapt their enforcement strategies to address evolving industry dynamics. What are the three critical risk areas that healthcare organizations must monitor in 2026, and how are changing enforcement priorities reshaping regulatory oversight across the sector?

Antitrust law today is the subject of intense public and political focus. Scrutiny of M&A activity in particular continues to be an area of priority for federal antitrust enforcers.