December 18, 2015
On the same day this month, two events made headlines in the world of antitrust: The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit challenging Staple’s proposed acquisition of Office Depot, and General Electric terminated the deal to sell its appliance business to Electrolux in the middle of its trial against the Justice Department.
December 18, 2015
President Barack Obama’s decision to renominate Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Edith Ramirez sets the stage for what should be an easy confirmation process. But the fate of other issues...
December 18, 2015
Even as European and US negotiators continue to work to craft a new agreement by next month’s deadline to govern the transfer of data from Europe to the United States, it is likely that whatever...
December 18, 2015
Regulators are often eager to flex their muscles and add to the Federal Register.
December 18, 2015
Sometimes when a hard-fought lawsuit ends in a settlement, it is difficult to believe that both sides really are as pleased as they profess to be. Such was the case recently when Wyndham Worldwide...
December 18, 2015
As the economy improves and merger activity intensifies, the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission are redoubling their efforts to keep pace.
December 18, 2015
As we prepare to ring in a new year, let us stop for a moment and review what happened in 2015 in the areas of antitrust, privacy and consumer protection. Some things were substantial, and some...
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