The UK Parliament has passed emergency legislation to enable the government to direct the use of assets of British Steel, and to take control of assets if directions are not followed.
The government’s stated intention is “continuing the support of
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In November 2024, the UK’s High Court (the “Court”) issued its judgment on the first appeal of a Final Order (“Order”) imposed by the UK government (acting through the Secretary of State) under the UK’s National Security and Investment Act…
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In this blogpost, we outline the EDPB’s position…
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On 1 December 2024 the 2025-2029 College of Commissioners took office, led by President Ursula von der Leyen in her second term.
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On December 12, 2024, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) authorized its staff to file a complaint against alcohol distributor Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits, LLC (“Southern Glazer’s”). The complaint alleges that the company engaged in price discrimination—charging higher prices…
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European Commission’s draft guidelines on Article 102 – webinar series
By Kevin Coates
Our webinar series on the European Commission’s draft guidelines on Article 102 is now available on demand here. The series, hosted by Kevin Coates, a former European Commission head of unit and an antitrust partner in Covington’s Brussels office,…
New HSR Requirements Set to Become Effective on February 10, 2025
Significant changes to the U.S. merger notification regime under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (“HSR”) Act are currently anticipated to go into effect on February 10, 2025, based on an update to the Federal Register publication schedule.
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced…
ECJ’s Preliminary Ruling: Booking.com’s parity clauses are not ancillary restraints
By James Marshall & Vicky Ling
On 19 September 2024, the European Court of Justice (“ECJ” or the “Court”) issued a preliminary ruling in response to a request from a Dutch court for clarification, inter alia, on whether wide and narrow price parity clauses in agreements…
FTC and DOJ Announce Final Rule Reshaping HSR Filing Requirements
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