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DMA Review Moves Forward: Commission Publishes Consultation Feedback And Industry Positions

On 8 January 2026, the European Commission (the Commission) released its summary of industry responses to the Digital Markets Act (DMA) review consultations, which ran from July to September 2025.

United States Anti-trust

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Goodwin Procter LLP

FTC Ups HSR Act Thresholds In 2026 Annual Update

The US Federal Trade Commission recently published its annual update to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act thresholds in the Federal Register.

United States Anti-trust

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Mayer Brown

As States Expand Notice Requirements, Updated HSR Thresholds Remain Paramount

2025 saw an increase in state interest in merger regulation, including two states, Colorado and Washington, joining the federal government in requiring pre-closing notice of mergers.

United States Anti-trust

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Polsinelli LLP

'Be Prepared To Defend It' – FTC Signals More Aggressive Posture Toward Noncompete Agreements

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held a workshop on January 27, entitled, "Moving Forward: Protecting Workers from Anticompetitive Noncompete Agreements."

United States Anti-trust

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ArentFox Schiff

Optimum's Shot Across The Bow: An Antitrust Challenge To Cooperation Agreements

United States Anti-trust

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

AG Nessel Sues Big Oil Over Alleged Antitrust Scheme To Stall Renewables

United States Anti-trust

CO

Cozen O'Connor

New York Algorithmic Pricing Law Enacted As Other Jurisdictions Weigh Controls On Price-Setting Technologies

United States Anti-trust

SA

Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom

2026 Hart-Scott-Rodino Thresholds And State Requirements

United States Anti-trust

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Torys LLP

Pricing By Algorithm: Statutory Developments

United States Anti-trust

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Steptoe LLP

Helping In‑house Counsel Get AI‑ready – Confidently And Responsibly

Canada Anti-trust

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Blakes Competitive Edge™: January 2026 Update

Canada Anti-trust

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

FTC Announces 2026 HSR Notification Thresholds And Filing Fees

United States Anti-trust

SA

Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom

House Judiciary Committee Report Alleges Anticompetitive PBM Conduct Targeting Pharmacy Hubs

United States Anti-trust

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Duane Morris LLP

Indiana Poised To Become Third State With "Mini-HSR" Regime

United States Anti-trust

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Colorado "Opt-Out" Litigation – Petition For Rehearing En Banc And Amicus Briefs In Support

United States Finance

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Ballard Spahr LLP

December 2025 Crypto Update: New Changes And Challenges In U.S. Regulation Of Digital Assets

United States Technology

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

Italy's Rising Tax Evasion Vs The United States' Is Higher, Even With The Voluntary Disclosure Program (VDP)

United States Tax

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

What Foundations And Other Nonprofits Need To Know About The Foreign Agents Registration Act

United States Government

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WilmerHale

The Empty Chair At Johannesburg: What It Says About US Power

United States International

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Steptoe LLP

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Competition Litigation

Antitrust, EU Competition

DMA Review Moves Forward: Commission Publishes Consultation Feedback And Industry Positions

On 8 January 2026, the European Commission (the Commission) released its summary of industry responses to the Digital Markets Act (DMA) review consultations, which ran from July to September 2025.

United States Anti-trust

GP

Goodwin Procter LLP

FTC Ups HSR Act Thresholds In 2026 Annual Update

The US Federal Trade Commission recently published its annual update to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act thresholds in the Federal Register.

United States Anti-trust

MB

Mayer Brown

As States Expand Notice Requirements, Updated HSR Thresholds Remain Paramount

2025 saw an increase in state interest in merger regulation, including two states, Colorado and Washington, joining the federal government in requiring pre-closing notice of mergers.

United States Anti-trust

PL

Polsinelli LLP

DOJ Criminal Division's Fraud Section 2025 Year In Review Touts Record Takedown, More Corporate Cases, And An Expanded Mission

United States Criminal

AF

ArentFox Schiff

'Be Prepared To Defend It' – FTC Signals More Aggressive Posture Toward Noncompete Agreements

United States Anti-trust

AF

ArentFox Schiff

Optimum's Shot Across The Bow: An Antitrust Challenge To Cooperation Agreements

United States Anti-trust

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

AG Nessel Sues Big Oil Over Alleged Antitrust Scheme To Stall Renewables

United States Anti-trust

CO

Cozen O'Connor

Top 10 EU Regulatory Milestones To Watch In 2026

United States Commercial

AO

A&O Shearman

New York Algorithmic Pricing Law Enacted As Other Jurisdictions Weigh Controls On Price-Setting Technologies

United States Anti-trust

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Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom

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Cartels, Monopolies

FCPA Year-in-Review: 2025 Developments And Predictions For 2026

In sharp contrast to President Donald J. Trump's first term, during which enforcement activity stayed robust despite President Trump's previous criticism of the law, President Trump's second term...

United States Criminal

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WilmerHale

Perspectives Pour 2026 En Droit De La Concurrence/antitrust Et De L'investissement Étranger : Mesures D'application De La Loi En Hausse Et Objectifs De Politique Élargis

Le Canada commence l'année 2026 dans un contexte caractérisé autant par l'incertitude que par des occasions quant à l'orientation future des mesures d'application...

Canada Anti-trust

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Meta Wins Major Antitrust Case

On Tuesday, November 18, a federal judge ruled that Meta (formerly Facebook) did not engage in prohibited anticompetitive behavior by purchasing Instagram and WhatsApp.

United States Anti-trust

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Miller Shah

FinCEN Announces Enforcement Initiative For MSBs Along The Southwest Border

United States Anti-trust

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

Cartel Investigations And Commitments: Old Problems, Novel Solutions?

Worldwide Anti-trust

MB

Mayer Brown

French Competition Authority Provides Guidance On Carbon Footprint Data Sharing Platform

United States Anti-trust

AP

Arnold & Porter

Comcel's Resolution Of Re-Opened FCPA Investigation Highlights Value And Limits Of Self-Disclosure

Guatemala Anti-trust

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Foley Hoag LLP

Recent Prosecutions Reflect New DOJ FCPA Guidelines

United States Criminal

AP

Arnold & Porter

CMA Updates Cartels Leniency Guidance

United States Anti-trust

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Baker Botts LLP

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Trade Regulation & Practices

FTC Final Negative Option Rule: Changes And Impacts

Following a multiyear process that was initiated in 2019 and considered thousands of public comments, on October 16, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ...

United States Anti-trust

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McDermott Will & Emery

FTC Updates (September 9 – 13, 2024)

The FTC focused its week on consumer protection. The Commission announced a tentative agenda for its upcoming open meeting, sent warning letters to adoption intermediaries for purportedly misleading consumers...

United States Anti-trust

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

Another Court Rules Against The Federal Trade Commission Noncompete Rule — But Declines To Order Nationwide Relief

On August 14, 2024, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida issued a preliminary order holding the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) ban on employee noncompetes (the "Noncompete Rule") to be unlawful.

United States Litigation

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Foley & Lardner

FTC Finalizes Rule Banning Fake Reviews

United States Consumer

KM

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

FTC Updates (July 15-19, 2024)

United States Anti-trust

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

FTC Non-Competition Final Rule Update

United States Employment

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Stites & Harbison PLLC

The European Commission Sends Strong Signal Against Parallel Import Restrictions

United States Anti-trust

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K&L Gates LLP

FTC Approves Final Rule Prohibiting Worker NonCompetes...and Is Immediately Challenged In Court

United States Employment

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Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP

Here's Why The Chamber Of Commerce Believes The FTC's Non-Compete Rule Is Unlawful

United States Employment

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Pierson Ferdinand LLP

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Latest Videos

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The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 131: California Federal Judge Certifies Class Of Consumers In Live Nation Class Action (Video)

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Duane Morris LLP

Antitrust And Competition Law: Competition Law In The Americas Episode 2 | Litigation Hot Spots: Key Trends In The USA And Mexico (Podcast)

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Managing Partner Jeny Maier Appears On Capitol Forum's ABA Spring 2025 Interview Series (Video)

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Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider

Épisode 2 : La transformation du droit de la concurrence au Canada (Video)

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Fasken (French)

Episode 2: Transforming Canada's Competition Law (Video)

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Fasken

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