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PODCAST · 25 AUGUST 2026

State AGs Step Up: Antitrust Enforcement Beyond The Federal Level (Podcast)

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In this episode of “Fierce Competition,” antitrust/competition attorneys Evan Kreiner, Joseph Rancour and Justine Haimi explore why states are taking a more aggressive role, the legislative tools they are adopting and a wave of recent litigations where state enforcers have diverged from — or moved ahead without — their federal counterparts.

United StatesAntitrust/Competition Law
Evan R. Kreiner
Evan R. Kreiner
Joseph M. Rancour
Joseph M. Rancour
Justine M. Haimi
Justine M. Haimi

From mini-HSR statutes to post-closing merger challenges, state attorneys general are changing the calculus for antitrust enforcement. In this episode of “Fierce Competition,” antitrust/competition attorneys Evan Kreiner, Joseph Rancour and Justine Haimi explore why states are taking a more aggressive role, the legislative tools they are adopting and a wave of recent litigations where state enforcers have diverged from — or moved ahead without — their federal counterparts. The team also discusses what this means for deal makers, including how to manage investigations and settlement discussions when both state and federal enforcers are involved.

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