Freshfields’ U.S. Expansion: How Global Firms are Redefining Legal Practice
Freshfields’ U.S. Hiring Spree: What It Means for the Legal Industry Introduction Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, one of the world’s leading…
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Google vs. US: Clash Over Search Advertising Trial
Google and the U.S. Justice Department engaged in heated arguments in court regarding allegations that Google's parent company, Alphabet, unlawfully…
Epic Games Advocates App Store Reforms in Response to Antitrust Win Against Google
Epic Games, the creator of the popular video game "Fortnite," is pushing for reforms in Google's Play Store following an…
Google’s Contemplated Mega Deal: Antitrust Implications
Overview Google parent Alphabet is considering acquiring marketing software company HubSpot, a move that would likely face opposition from regulators.…
Apple and Google Discuss Potential AI Partnership
Recent talks between Apple Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s Google about integrating Google's Gemini AI engine into the iPhone have ignited…
US FTC Sues to Block Kroger-Albertsons Merger: A Shift in Antitrust Enforcement Strategy
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken a firm stance against the proposed tie-up between supermarket giants Kroger Co.…
Federal Judge Taps Quinn Emanuel to Lead Class Action Against Amazon
In a significant development, a federal judge has entrusted the renowned U.S. law firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan to…
Proposed Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Realtor Conspiracy to Inflate Commissions
A U.S. judge in Chicago, U.S. District Judge Andrea Wood, has ruled that The National Association of Realtors along with…
Microsoft Under Scrutiny for Layoffs Contradicting Court Promises
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has accused Microsoft of reneging on commitments made during its antitrust trial by laying off…
Growing Legal Challenges Threaten Kroger-Albertsons Merger
Under intense federal antitrust scrutiny, Kroger's bid to acquire rival Albertsons, valued at $25 billion, encounters mounting legal obstacles from…
Davis, Polk & Wardwell Attracts Top Litigator from Cravath
Legal Talent Shift: Rory Leraris Joins Davis Polk from Cravath In a notable development within the legal sector, Davis, Polk…
Federal Judge Blocks JetBlue’s $3.8 Billion Acquisition of Spirit Airlines Amid Antitrust Concerns
On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge William Young in Boston issued an injunction against JetBlue Airways' planned $3.8 billion acquisition of…