On April 8, the Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division (Division), the DOJ Civil Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Ohio (collectively, the Government) announced a civil antitrust and False Claims Act (FCA) complaint and
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News, Developments and Practical Advice from Antitrust Leaders
Antitrust Advocate, published by Baker & Hostetler LLP, focuses on developments and analysis in antitrust law and competition policy. The blog covers topics such as merger reviews and challenges, enforcement actions by the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice, antitrust litigation including no-poach agreements and labor market issues, and regulatory changes affecting antitrust compliance. It also addresses international antitrust enforcement trends and legislative updates in jurisdictions like the UK, EU, and Canada. The blog provides insights into the intersection of antitrust law with technology markets, sports leagues, and environmental sustainability agreements.
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COVID-19 Update: Pricing During COVID-19 Without Gouging or Fixing
As antitrust counsel, we have done our best to keep up to date with the latest news coming from the federal and state governments on price gouging and efforts to combat shortages and hoarding of PPE. Today, we write to…
Combating COVID-19 Through Competitor Collaboration
Join members of the BakerHostetler Antitrust and Competition Team on Monday, April 13, 2020 for a webinar where they will examine criminal and civil antitrust risks and the best practices businesses should follow to protect themselves, including an exploration of…
COVID-19 Antitrust Agency Announcements and Procedural Changes
Over the past several weeks, the U.S. antitrust enforcement agencies – the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) – have made several public announcements regarding changes to antitrust investigations and regulatory processes…
Executive Order Addresses DOJ’s Fight Against Hoarding Activity
On the afternoon of March 23, 2020, United States Attorney General William Barr participated in the Coronavirus Task Force press briefing. Attorney General Barr revealed that, on March 23, President Trump issued an executive order allowing prosecution of hoarding that…
Protection of Consumers and the Public in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Federal and state authorities are working to protect consumers and the public during the current COVID-19 pandemic. The Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a cautionary press release announcing its “intention to hold accountable anyone who violates the antitrust laws of…
The Need for Special Masters in Complex Antitrust Cases
The ABA resolution advises the bench and bar that utilization of special masters has evolved over the last 50 years from the rare exception to a commonplace tool to manage complex litigation, including antitrust cases.
In 2019, the American Bar…
Should Antitrust Laws Tackle Privacy Issues? DOJ and State AGs Continue Google Investigations in Response to Privacy Concerns
By Darley Maw
Months have passed since it was first revealed in July 2019 that the Department of Justice (DOJ), in response to various stakeholders’ concerns, was conducting a review into certain “market-leading online platforms” and whether they engaged in antitrust violations.[1]…
Can ‘Hijacking’ a Single Cryptocurrency Network Violate Antitrust Laws?
On Jan. 28, a federal judge in Florida dismissed without prejudice the nation’s first antitrust suit involving cryptocurrency. The plaintiff, United American Corporation Inc., (UAC), alleged that five entities and six individuals conspired to hijack and centralize the Bitcoin Cash…
When Routine Merger Review Opened More Than a Can of Tuna
The shelf-stable tuna industry has been decidedly unstable behind the shelves. In 2014, two of the “big three” industry leaders – Bumble Bee Foods and Chicken of the Sea – announced a proposed merger that would have swamped the then-industry…