A change in the leadership of the U.S. International Trade Commission is now underway. Following the Senate’s confirmation of five nominees on July 16, 2026, Brett Doyle has been selected to lead the agency as its new Chairman.Doyle’s appointment to
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Senate Confirms Five USITC Commissioners
On July 16, 2026, the U.S. Senate confirmed five nominees to serve on the U.S. International Trade Commission: Brett Doyle, David Foley, Jr., Samuel Negatu, Peter-Anthony Pappas, and Bartholomew Thanhauser.Once sworn in, the commissioners will restore the USITC to its…
CIT Decision on Constitutionality of Section 232
A lawsuit commenced by the American Institute for International Steel (“AIIS”) regarding the constitutionality of Section 232 before the Court of International Trade (“CIT”) has been decided. A three-judge panel decided that Section 232 was not unconstitutional.
The plaintiffs argued…
Gail Slater’s 2025 Georgetown Law Speech: Antitrust Remedies Fueling AI Innovation
In her keynote address at the 2025 Georgetown Law Global Antitrust Enforcement Symposium, Assistant Attorney General Gail Slater, head of the DOJ’s Antitrust Division, outlined how robust antitrust enforcement can drive innovation in the AI era. Speaking on September 16,…
A Slap, Not a Breakup: Judge Mehta’s Google Search Remedies Decision
Introduction
The long-awaited remedy phase of United States v. Google concluded on September 2, 2025, when U.S. District Judge Amit P. Mehta delivered a carefully calibrated ruling following his August 2024 finding that Google illegally monopolized search. The decision stops…
Trump’s Revocation of the Biden-Harris Executive Order on Competition: What It Means for Businesses and Mergers
On August 13, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order revoking Executive Order 14036, the Biden-Harris administration’s 2021 directive aimed at promoting competition in the American economy. This move signals a shift in federal competition policy, drawing praise…
DOJ Settles with Greystar: Ending Algorithmic Pricing in Rental Markets
Introduction
On August 8, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a landmark proposed settlement with Greystar Management Services LLC, the largest landlord in the United States, to address allegations of anticompetitive practices in the rental housing market.…
Incomplete Production Costs Amedisys $1.1M in DOJ Settlement
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently finalized a settlement in UnitedHealth’s proposed acquisition of Amedisys, imposing sweeping divestitures and a striking $1.1 million civil penalty. The penalty stems from the DOJ’s allegation that Amedisys falsely certified “substantial compliance” with…
DOJ Settlement Paves Way for UnitedHealth’s $3.3 Billion Acquisition of Amedisys
Introduction
On August 7, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division, along with state co-plaintiffs from Maryland, Illinois, New Jersey, and New York, announced a proposed settlement to resolve their challenge to UnitedHealth Group Incorporated’s $3.3 billion acquisition…
DOJ Antitrust Division Dismisses Suit Against Amex GBT Merger On Eve of Trial
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division, under the Biden administration, filed a civil antitrust lawsuit on January 10, 2025, to block American Express Global Business Travel’s (Amex GBT) $570 million acquisition of CWT Holdings LLC. The case was…