At the close of the 2025 Connecticut General Assembly’s legislative session, Connecticut lawmakers created seven new per se violations[1] of the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act[2] (“CUTPA”) and granted exclusive authority to the Connecticut Attorney General to enforce
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Merger Remedies are Back in Play under Trump 2.0
The Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) recent settlement of the Synopsys/Ansys merger and the Department of Justice Antitrust Division’s (“DOJ”) settlement of the Keysight/Spirent merger are signs that, under the new Trump administration, the agencies are interested in putting merger remedies,
Settled Yet Uncertain: Final Approval of NCAA NIL Settlement Opens Doors to More Antitrust Challenges
On June 6, U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken approved a proposed settlement agreement [VZ1] between the National Collegiate Athletics Association (“NCAA”), the Power Five Conferences and student athletes, effectively paving the way for name, likeness, and image (“NIL”) compensation for
Senior Counsel Robert M. Langer to Present at The Retail Benefits Group’s Annual Conference
On June 23, 2025, Senior Counsel Robert M. Langer will present at The Retail Benefits Group’s Annual Conference in Chicago. He will provide antitrust guidance to representatives of many of the major retailers in the U.S. regarding how to safely
Introducing Blog of Reason: Wiggin and Dana’s Antitrust and Consumer Protection Blog
Wiggin and Dana’s Antitrust and Technology Disputes Practice Group is excited to launch Blog of Reason, named for the so-called “rule of reason” under U.S. antitrust law. As followers of antitrust law know, a “rule of reason” analysis is expansive, searching,
Important Announcement Regarding the FTC’s Revised Negative Option Rule
As we previously reported, on October 16, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), after receiving thousands of public comments, released the final version of its Negative Option Rule. The Rule is now scheduled to go into effect on July 14, 2025.
Federal Judge Allows FTC’s Robinson-Patman Act Suit Against Southern Glazers Wine and Spirits to Continue Beyond Motion to Dismiss Stage
The Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) first Robinson-Patman Act (“RPA”) suit in decades has survived a motion to dismiss. The Honorable Fred W. Slaughter in the United States District Court for the Central District of California ruled on the papers that
Antitrust Insights: A Conversation with Robert M. Langer
On April 24, 2025, Senior Counsel Robert M. Langer will participate in a webinar hosted by the American Bar Association Antitrust Law Section. Bob will share insights on key legal precedents, multistate enforcement, and the role of state attorneys general.
Private Merger Challenges and SAEVA — What Merging Parties Need to Know
The potential for antitrust challenges brought by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) or the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) is well known among deal-making parties. However, parties should also keep in mind two lesser-known antitrust issues when seeking to
The FTC Releases New “Junk Fee” Rule
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has announced its narrowed “Junk Fee” Rule that targets pricing practices in the short-term lodging and live-event ticketing industries.[1] The Rule results from the FTC’s efforts over the past year to ban so-called “bait-and-switch”