The average amount of time the antitrust agencies spend reviewing significant mergers has ballooned in recent years.

This edition of Employment Flash looks at developments in labor and employment law.

One might think that labor negotiations in professional sports involve two parties: leagues versus players' unions.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Department of the Treasury recently proposed regulations that shed light on how the new, expanded bonus depreciation regime may work in the context of many common acquisitions...

Skadden's Antitrust and Competition Group and the economics firm Charles River Associates recently co-hosted the ninth annual ...

The FDA issued updated guidance on the requirements for biosimilar sponsors seeking to use foreign comparator products in clinical studies.

On July 24, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed rule amendments that would simplify the financial disclosure requirements applicable to registered debt offerings for guarantors ...

At the Federal Bar Association's (FBA's) 2026 Qui Tam Conference, Brenna Jenny, deputy assistant attorney general for the Commercial Litigation Branch of the Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Division...

The U.S. Trade Representative has opened a narrow window for companies to advocate for tariff relief on Chinese imports and enhanced market access for U.S. exports through a newly established U.S.-China Board of Trade. With a July 10, 2026 deadline approaching, businesses must quickly develop evidence-based submissions identifying "non-sensitive" products worth approximately $30 billion in trade that could benefit from reduced tariffs following bilateral negotiations.

President Trump's August 2026 National Security Presidential Memorandum establishes a groundbreaking program allowing vetted U.S. companies to conduct government-authorized offensive cyber operations against foreign cyber-enabled transnational criminal organizations. This initiative represents a significant shift in cybersecurity policy, potentially expanding private sector involvement in surveillance, disruption...

On August 13, 2018, President Donald Trump signed into law the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2019.

State attorneys general are increasingly acting as primary regulators of consumer-facing business practices, targeting pricing transparency, algorithmic pricing, junk fees, and subscription practices through investigations and settlements. Federal regulations have been delayed or challenged, creating a fragmented enforcement landscape with dual exposure risk from both regulatory enforcement and private litigation.

The rise in investor requests and demands concerning ESG — environmental, social and governance — matters presents new risks and opportunities.

The role of proxy advisors in shareholder voting is changing, as some institutional investors take that decision-making in-house and regulators challenges...

This edition of Employment Flash looks at developments in labor and employment law, including a Supreme Court ruling that Title VII's charge-filing requirement is nonjurisdictional

During the 2017-2018 term, the U.S. Supreme Court issued several rulings that will have far-reaching implications for employers.

The following summarizes periodic pay-to-play reporting requirements under laws in Illinois, Maryland...

On August 20, 2018, the U.K. government published further details of its negotiation position with the European Union on state aid post-Brexit.

On July 24, 2018, Delaware Gov. John Carney signed into law amendments to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (DLLCA) and the Delaware General Corporation Law

What's new: In early February 2026, FDA announced it is taking issue with the use of the phrase "same active ingredient" in advertising for compounded drugs, saying it may confuse consumers.