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FRAND Quarterly: Navigating The Global SEP Landscape – March 2026

The transition into 2026 has seen several notable developments in fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) litigation. In particular...

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WilmerHale

FinCEN Issues Expanded Southwest Border Geographic Targeting Order

On March 10, 2026, FinCEN issued a renewed and expanded Geographic Targeting Order (GTO) imposing enhanced reporting and recordkeeping requirements on certain money services businesses (MSBs) operating along the Southwest border.

United States Government

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Ballard Spahr LLP

When Bots Set Prices: CMA Highlights Real World Risks Of Algorithmic Pricing

In a recent blog post, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) highlighted the increased antitrust compliance risk attached to the use of AI‑driven algorithmic pricing tools...

Worldwide Anti-trust

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

DOJ Releases First-Ever Department-Wide Corporate Enforcement Policy For All Criminal Matters

On March 10, 2026, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) released a department-wide Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy (the "CEP" or the "Policy")...

United States Criminal

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Mayer Brown

Strengthening Investigative Powers Signifies A Continued Appetite For Enforcement

Worldwide Anti-trust

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A&O Shearman

DOJ's Department-Wide Corporate Enforcement Policy

United States Commercial

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

Regional Snapshots For Antitrust Enforcement Fines In 2025

Worldwide Anti-trust

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A&O Shearman

Consumer And Policy Objectives Underpin Enforcement In Key Sectors

United States Anti-trust

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A&O Shearman

The Curtain Rises Again On FTC Act Section 5

United States Anti-trust

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Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider

Commitment To Countering Cartel Criminal Activity (Trump EO Tracker)

United States Criminal

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Compass v. Zillow Update: Preliminary Injunction Denied!

United States Real Estate

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Beresford Booth

A Clearer Path Forward? SDNY's New Corporate Disclosure Framework

United States Criminal

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Arnold & Porter

FinCEN, OFAC Intensify Efforts Targeting Mexican Cartel Money Laundering

United States Criminal

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McDermott Will & Schulte

TX Targets Turbine Dumping | OH Cracks Down On Cannabis Cartels | FTC Settles With Express Scripts

United States Cannabis

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Cozen O'Connor

Sanctions Update: March 9, 2026

Worldwide International

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Steptoe LLP

Federal Circuit: Priority Document That 'Broadly Outlines' Possible Structures Fails To Provide Adequate Written Description Support For Subgenus Of Linkers In Antibody-Drug Conjugate

United States IP

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Littler Lounge: Just Cause For A Chat About Corrective Actions (Podcast)

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Seventh Circuit Roundup: What Recent Decisions Reveal About Pleading, Intent, And Immunity (Podcast)

United States Litigation

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Gabriel Pinilla On Coffee Shops: La Voz De Los Ruferos (Podcast)

United States Real Estate

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Adams and Reese

Ohio AG Targets Alleged Cannabis Cartels

hio AG Dave Yost filed a lawsuit against nine multistate cannabis operators for allegedly violating Ohio's Valentine Act...

United States Cannabis

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Cozen O'Connor

Recent FinCEN Actions Signal Trump Administration's Focus On Escalating AML Enforcement

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) recently announced a sweeping enforcement operation targeting money services businesses (MSBs) operating along the Southwest U.S. border.

United States Criminal

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Holland & Knight

Dawn Raids By The European Commission: Some Lessons From Recent EU Court Decisions

As we move into 2026, the European Commission has indicated that it is busy with competition infringement investigations...

United States Anti-trust

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Steptoe LLP

Achy Breaky Heart: The FTC Blocks Edwards-JenaValve Aortic Device Deal

On January 9, 2026, Judge Rudolph Contreras of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted the Federal Trade Commission's ("FTC") request for a preliminary injunction, blocking Edwards Lifesciences's acquisition...

United States Anti-trust

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Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

German Competition Authority Deploys Novel "Profit Skimming" Power For The First Time

United States Anti-trust

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A&O Shearman

No Blankets Allowed: EC Rejects CMA's Full-Immunity Damages Approach As Asian Companies Reengage With The Cartel Leniency Program

United States Anti-trust

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Jones Day

FTC Chairman Issues Warning Letters Relating To Diversity Initiatives To Law Firms Which Have Implications To Corporate Employers As Well

United States Anti-trust

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

DOJ Antitrust Division Announces First-Ever Whistleblower Payment

United States Anti-trust

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WilmerHale

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

United States Criminal

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WilmerHale

Meta Wins Major Antitrust Case

United States Anti-trust

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Miller Shah

FinCEN Announces Enforcement Initiative For MSBs Along The Southwest Border

United States Anti-trust

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Cartel Investigations And Commitments: Old Problems, Novel Solutions?

Worldwide Anti-trust

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Mayer Brown

French Competition Authority Provides Guidance On Carbon Footprint Data Sharing Platform

United States Anti-trust

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Arnold & Porter

Recent Prosecutions Reflect New DOJ FCPA Guidelines

United States Criminal

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Arnold & Porter

FinCEN Announces Enforcement Initiative For MSBs Along The Southwest Border

Yesterday, FinCEN announced an ongoing enforcement initiative against more than 100 money services businesses operating along the Southwest U.S. border.

United States Anti-trust

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Cartel Investigations And Commitments: Old Problems, Novel Solutions?

Across several recent cases, antitrust enforcers in Europe have demonstrated an increased willingness to consider novel solutions to close down investigations through commitments (without finding any illegal behaviour or imposing penalties), but still being able to point to real wins to consumers from their interventions...

Worldwide Anti-trust

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Mayer Brown

French Competition Authority Provides Guidance On Carbon Footprint Data Sharing Platform

On October 23, 2025, the French Competition Authority (FCA) issued an informal guidance on the compatibility with competition law of a proposed platform...

United States Anti-trust

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Arnold & Porter

Recent Prosecutions Reflect New DOJ FCPA Guidelines

Following the conclusion of a months-long "pause" in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) seemingly has resumed FCPA...

United States Criminal

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Arnold & Porter

CMA Updates Cartels Leniency Guidance

United States Anti-trust

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Baker Botts LLP

Sanctions Update: August 11, 2025

The Sanctions Update, compiled by attorneys from Steptoe's award-winning International Trade and Regulatory Compliance team and the Stepwise: Risk Outlook editorial team, publishes every Monday.

Worldwide International

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Steptoe LLP

Attorney General Bondi Refocuses Justice Department Priorities In New Guidance Documents

In this article, the authors discuss new guidance documents refocusing U.S. Department of Justice priorities for the new administration.

United States Commercial

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Wiley Rein

Fishing Expedition Or Legitimate Dawn Raid? The Latest On European Commission's Cartel Enforcement And Dawn Raids From The EU's General Court

On 9 July 2025, the General Court of the European Union delivered its judgment in Case T-188/24 Michelin, addressing the scope of the European Commission's powers...

European Union Anti-trust

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

FinCEN Exercises New Authority Targeting Mexico-Based Financial Institutions To Counter Cartel-Linked Fentanyl Trade

On June 25, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) at the U.S. Department of the Treasury designated three Mexico-based financial institutions as primary money laundering concerns...

United States Anti-trust

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Foley & Lardner

European Commission Fines Alchem In First Cartel Case Involving A Pharmaceutical API

United States Healthcare

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A&O Shearman

What Is Antitrust Litigation Law?

United States Anti-trust

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Scarinci Hollenbeck LLC

California: Trends And Developments

United States Anti-trust

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Antitrust Agency Insights: Developments At The U.S. Antitrust Enforcement Agencies — Second Quarter 2025

United States Anti-trust

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Arnold & Porter

Judge Allows Justice Department's IPhone Monopolization Suit To Proceed

United States Anti-trust

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Mintz

Chambers Cartels 2025: A Chambers Global Practice Guide

United States Anti-trust

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Ninth Circuit Revives Antitrust Claims For The Commercial Real Estate Market

United States Anti-trust

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Markowitz Herbold PC

DOJ's Approach To White Collar Enforcement: Target Those Who Harm U.S. Interests While Minimizing Collateral Damage

United States Criminal

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Wiley Rein

DOJ Issues New FCPA Enforcement Guidelines

United States Criminal

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Nossaman LLP

DOJ Resumes FCPA Enforcement Under New Guidelines Prioritizing The Protection Of American Interests

United States Commercial

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Jones Day

Antitrust & Competition Technology Update Q1 2025

United States Anti-trust

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Goodwin Procter LLP

DOJ's New FCPA Enforcement Guidelines: Continuity With A Twist

Worldwide Criminal

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Steptoe LLP

New FCPA Guidance Underscores Importance Of Internal Compliance For Companies Doing Business Abroad

United States Commercial

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

Landmark European Commission Cartel Fines On No-poaching Agreements And Minority Shareholdings

United States Anti-trust

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Jones Day

First-Ever Fine For No-Poach Agreement And Anti-Competitive Use Of Minority Shareholding In A Competitor

United States Anti-trust

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WilmerHale

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Latest Videos

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Cari's Legal Exchange: Regulatory Risks And Enforcement Realities — Part 2 (Video)

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Winston & Strawn LLP

Nota Bene Episode 171: Hot Topics In International Antitrust And Cartels (Video)

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Health Care Antitrust: Latest Developments And Trends

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Dentons

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