Author: Molly Donovan
In an opinion written by Judge Easterbrook, and a major win for per se no-poach claims, the Seventh Circuit has vacated a district court’s dismissal of a Sherman Act, Section 1 no-poach claim against McDonald’s. The case
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Antitrust for Kids: Back to School with Tough New Rules—The Draft Merger Guidelines
By Bona Law PC
Author: Molly Donovan
You may remember Gordon—in many ways, he was dominant in the 5th grade, and though his behavior was questionable at times, he was very popular.
I’m writing this story because Gordon is starting a new school…
Lessons from the FTC’s Settlement of the Amgen/Horizon Merger Challenge
By Bona Law PC
Authors: Steven Cernak and Luis Blanquez
In case you missed it on the eve of a holiday weekend, the FTC and several states settled their challenge of Amgen’s acquisition of Horizon last Friday. The case might have seemed like an…
How to Deal with U.S. Government Enforcers in Antitrust Investigations
By Bona Law PC
Authors: Jon Cieslak & Molly Donovan
Having recently defended an investigation brought by the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division—which was closed without prosecution of our client—we had the opportunity to reflect on ways that lawyers can navigate the…
Still More “Suddenly Classic” Antitrust Cases from the New Merger Guidelines: General Dynamics, Marine Bancorporation and Procter & Gamble
By Bona Law PC
Authors: Steven Cernak and Luis Blanquez
As we explained in a prior post, the new draft merger Guidelines issued recently by the FTC and DOJ cite to several older court opinions that may be unfamiliar to antitrust practitioners who…
More “Suddenly Classic” Antitrust Cases from the New Merger Guidelines: Philadelphia National Bank and Pabst
By Bona Law PC
Authors: Steven Cernak and Luis Blanquez
As we explained in a prior post, the new draft merger Guidelines issued recently by the FTC and DOJ cite to several older court opinions that might not be familiar to antitrust practitioners…
Agencies Issue New Draft Merger Guidelines and Create More Classic Antitrust Cases
By Bona Law PC
Authors: Steven Cernak and Luis Blanquez
On July 19, 2023, the FTC and DOJ Antitrust Division issued the draft of their long-anticipated Merger Guidelines. Like prior iterations, these Guidelines are meant to explain to potential merging parties how the…
FTC Sues IQVIA To Block Healthcare Programmatic Advertising Acquisition
By Bona Law PC
Authors: Molly Donovan & Steven Cernak
The Federal Trade Commission has sued to block IQVIA’s proposed acquisition of Propel Media—a deal the FTC says would combine two of the top three providers of programmatic advertising that target U.S. healthcare providers…
The FTC Keeps Digging Its Own Grave: Microsoft-Activision Merger Deal Can Move Ahead Says Federal Judge in California
By Bona Law PC
Authors: Steve Cernak and Luis Blanquez
This week a federal judge in California denied a preliminary injunction to block Microsoft’s $68.7 billion merger with Activision Blizzard Inc. Both parties may now move ahead and close the deal––subject to further…
End of an Era: The FTC Proposes Significant Changes to the HSR Form
By Bona Law PC
Authors: Steven Cernak and Luis Blanquez
During the last week of June 2023, the Federal Trade Commission proposed making the most drastic changes to the Hart-Scott-Rodino form since the form was created in 1978. According to FTC Chair Lina M.