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Federal Trade Commission's Expanded Remedy Framework For A Micromarket Kiosks Merger And What It Signals For Future Deals
The Federal Trade Commission's settlement of a merger between two leading micromarket kiosk providers combines structural divestitures with extensive software interoperability requirements, offering insights into how the agency evaluates deals and deploys behavioral remedies in highly concentrated markets. The order reveals enforcement priorities under the second Trump administration and provides a potential template for addressing vertical foreclosure concerns in technology-adjacent transactions.
United States Anti-trust
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Wiley Rein
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The COMPETE Act Becomes Law – What The New Antitrust Law Means For California Businesses
California's new AB 1776 law prohibits single-firm monopolization and monopsonization, establishing a "substantial market power" standard that may differ from federal antitrust requirements. While significantly amended from its original version to remove private enforcement and uncertain standards, the law represents a major expansion of state antitrust authority that businesses with large market shares must carefully evaluate.
United States Anti-trust
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Crowell & Moring LLP
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What Companies Should Know About California’s COMPETE Act
California's new COMPETE Act introduces a "substantial market power" standard for monopolization cases that may reach companies below federal antitrust thresholds. The law takes effect January 1, 2027, and applies to exclusive contracts, bundled offerings, platform rules, and decisions affecting rivals, suppliers, or workers. Companies with significant California operations face potential scrutiny from the Attorney General and district attorneys under this broader enforcement framework.
United States Anti-trust
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Axinn
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Florida Attorney General Investigates Credit Score Company For Antitrust Violations
Florida's Attorney General has issued a Civil Investigative Demand to a major credit score issuer, investigating potential violations of the Florida Antitrust Act. The probe examines allegations of monopolistic practices including predatory pricing, illegal product bundling, and exclusionary contracts with credit bureaus that may have driven score prices from under $1 to as high as $10.
United States Anti-trust
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Goodwin Procter LLP
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DAMITT Q1 2026: Restrained Merger Enforcement Continues But With Shorter Timelines
The Dechert Antitrust Merger Investigation Timing Tracker (DAMITT) reveals a sustained decline in U.S. and EU merger enforcement activity through Q1 2026, with only four significant U.S. investigations concluded and a record-low single EU case. How are the Trump administration's policy shifts—including the revival of settlements and reinstatement of early terminations—reshaping the merger review landscape, and what do these trends signal for deal timelines and enforcement strategies?
Global Anti-trust
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Dechert
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GT Newsletter | Competition Currents | April 2026
Competition authorities worldwide are intensifying enforcement across multiple sectors, from healthcare and renewable energy to automotive and technology. How are regulatory agencies coordinating—or diverging—in their approaches to merger review, algorithmic pricing, and cross-border transactions, and what does this mean for companies navigating an increasingly fragmented global enforcement landscape?
Global Anti-trust
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Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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