From journalism to baseball, lawmakers take up antitrust exemptions
Media companies and their congressional allies have escalated efforts to obtain an exemption to antitrust laws to counter the alleged unfair practices by Big Tech companies. The legislative fight is shining light on the broader issue of antitrust...
FleetCor case maps out new routes for consumer protection
We have seen what lies ahead for consumer protection, and it looks a great deal like the FleetCor case.
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Ohlhausen advisor to join Dechert
Gregory Luib has signed on as counsel with the law firm Dechert after more than a decade at the Federal Trade Commission.
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June 2-3 – FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez and FTC Commissioner Maureen Ohlhausen are among the speakers at the American Bar Association’s “Antitrust in Asia” conference at the Langham Hong Kong Hotel...
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Glass jumps to Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan
Facebook ruling on gag orders gives tech firms ammunition to fight DOJ
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Sherwin-Williams would become powerhouse in paints, stains, resins with Valspar acquisition
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Neil Averitt commentary: Playing the antitrust odds, hitting the jackpot in Vegas
Connoisseurs of antitrust will have noticed that the firms in the most colorful disputes often have some sort of tie to Las Vegas.