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ARTICLE · 19 DECEMBER 2024

US Antitrust Administration Change: Holiday Edition

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‘Tis the season for change in US antitrust enforcement as the new administration is set to take office in January.

United StatesAntitrust/Competition Law
Thomas A McGrath
Thomas A McGrath
Anna Gooding
Anna Gooding
Joseph Nasca
Joseph Nasca
Zita Petrahai
Zita Petrahai

'Tis the season for change in US antitrust enforcement as the new administration is set to take office in January. President-elect Trump has started to signal his plans for the future of antitrust enforcement, with new leadership appointments to the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice's Antitrust Division. In parallel, the outgoing leadership of the US agencies have released (or are set to release) a host of developments intended to cement their legacy or frustrate their successors. Here are the latest developments but stay tuned for even further news in the last two weeks of the year.

New Guard at the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice

The picture of the antitrust policy for the incoming administration is starting to take shape as the transition team has put into motion new leadership appointments at the FTC and DOJ.

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