Warning Signals for Private Equity: FTC Expands Scrutiny Beyond Healthcare
Less than two months after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a monopolization claim against US Anesthesia Partners (USAP), a…
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Freshfields Welcomes Colin Raftery as Antitrust Partner
Leading Competition Specialist Joins Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in London Global law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (hereinafter referred to as 'Freshfields')…
Paul Weiss Challenges Yelp and News/Media Alliance Bid to Bar Representation in Google Litigation
Paul Weiss Fights Bid to Disqualify Representation in Google Litigation In a recent development, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison,…
FTC Chair Lina Khan Addresses Amazon Antitrust Suit and Competition Concerns
In a significant development, Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan has voiced her concerns over Amazon.com Inc.'s alleged monopolistic practices.…
Latham & Watkins Recruits Antitrust Partner from Linklaters in London
Latham & Watkins, a prominent U.S. law firm, has appointed Simon Pritchard, an experienced antitrust partner, to its London office.…
Department of Justice Pursues Sanctions in Antitrust Suit Against Google Over Deleted Texts
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has accused Alphabet Inc.’s Google of intentionally deleting employee chats and failing to…
Justice Department Intervenes in Major League Baseball Antitrust Appeal Case
The U.S. Justice Department has requested that a federal appeals court not extend Major League Baseball's immunity from antitrust law…
Flexible Staffing Solutions for Law Firms to Efficiently and Effectively Handle Antitrust Matters
Antitrust is a rapidly growing practice area and is expected to continue to drive growth in the legal industry in…
FTC Alleges Facebook Bought, Buried Rivals In New Antitrust Proceedings
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission filed a new antitrust complaint against Facebook Inc (FB.O) on Thursday, adding more details to…
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of American Express in Antitrust Case
Summary: The Supreme Court ruled in favor of American Express in an antitrust lawsuit on Monday. On Monday, the Supreme…
Judge Says DOJ Failed to Show AT&T, Time Warner Merger Would Lessen Competition
Summary: The $85 billion AT&T and Time Warner merger has been approved by a judge. On Tuesday, a judge allowed…
Does Amazon’s Purchase of Whole Foods Violate Antitrust Laws?
Summary: Amazon has purchased grocery brand, Whole Foods, for almost $14 billion. Starting out as a humble online bookseller, Amazon…