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Brent Snyder, the Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Criminal Enforcement at the US Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division, recently provided advice on maintaining an effective antitrust compliance program.

On February 25, 2011, the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division filed its first monopolization case since 1999. DOJ, along with the Texas Attorney General

Recent developments in the global legal landscape point to the inevitable conclusion that having an effective antitrust compliance program in place is now more important than ever.

Pre-closing violations in United States v. Flakeboard & SierraPine provide a reminder of practical rules for handling pre-closing activities without hitting antitrust landmines.

In the life of any company, the days immediately following the announcement of a merger or joint venture agreement are among the busiest imaginable. From the moment the deal is made public, the pressure is on to start realizing all of the synergies that have been touted to the marketplace. Operations and infrastructure must be integrated. Key employees must be reassured about their roles in the new business. Customers must be convinced about the positive impact that the deal will have on them.

On February 16, 2006, U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Deborah Platt Majoras announced several reforms to the agency’s merger review process, which have the potential to significantly reduce the time and costs involved in obtaining merger clearance from the FTC.

Sprint Nextel Corp, the third largest wireless carrier in the United States, recently found itself to be a very sought after wireless services provider.

A revenue-sharing agreement among grocery stores, designed to help the stores weather targeted strikes by employees during labor strife, is not shielded from antitrust scrutiny by virtue of the non-statutory labor exemption, but neither is it so obviously anticompetitive to merit condemnation under a "quick-look" analysis, an en banc panel of the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court recently held. California ex rel. Harris v. Safeway, Inc., No. 08-55671 (9th Cir. July 12, 2011).

After several unsuccessful trips to court over the last decade to block large business combinations, the DOJ prevailed in its attempt to prevent H&R Block Inc.'s $287.6 million acquisition of 2SS Holdings Inc., the maker of TaxACT software.

On September 20, 2012, a federal judge imposed a $500 million fine on AU Optronics (AU), a Taiwanese manufacturer of thin-film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) panels, for its role in a price-fixing conspiracy.

July brought several significant federal and state developments that could reshape alcohol industry competition, pricing practices, distribution structures, and cross-border trade. At the same time, Congress continues to consider sweeping legislation that would establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for hemp-derived delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) beverages. Together, these developments highlight evolving enforcement priorities, new compliance considerations, and potential structural changes that industry participants should monitor closely.

The Supreme Court ruled last week that “price squeeze” claims cannot be brought under the federal antitrust laws unless the defendant firm has a separate antitrust duty to deal with the plaintiffs in the first place.

In stark contrast to recent decisions by other circuits, the Third Circuit holds that patent law does not insulate patent settlements from antitrust scrutiny.

Despite the D.C. Circuit decision, firms should remain cautious in dealing with standard-setting bodies.

On August 13, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC" or "Commission"), with the concurrence of the Department of Justice (collectively, the "Agencies"), proposed significant modifications to the Hart-Scott-Rodino ("HSR") Act Notification and Report Form ("Form").

The Los Angeles City Attorney's office has filed civil lawsuits on behalf of the State of California against four of the largest retailers in the United States, alleging that they have engaged in deceptive "false reference pricing"...

Last month, the Department of Justice Antitrust Division ("DOJ") and the Federal Trade Commission released the 2023 Merger Guidelines.

The Federal Communications Commission has added foreign-produced advanced robotic devices to its Covered List of equipment posing national security risks, effectively barring new models from US market authorization. The listing reaches further than expected—encompassing consumer products like robot vacuums and lawn mowers—while documented security incidents involving thousands of compromised devices provide concrete evidence supporting the agency's determination. Companies face immediate complia