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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Covington Competition, published by Covington & Burling LLP, focuses on competition law and regulatory developments within the European Union and globally. The blog covers topics such as foreign direct investment (FDI) screening regimes, antitrust enforcement including no-poach agreements and minority shareholdings, state aid frameworks supporting industrial and clean energy initiatives, and sector-specific regulatory issues like defense and technology. It analyzes trends in merger control, investment screening, and competition policy enforcement, providing insights into legal and policy intersections affecting corporate transactions, compliance, and market competition.
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FTC Brings First Robinson-Patman Act Case in More Than Two Decades
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…
The EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation – Outlook for the European Commission’s 2025-2029 Mandate
On 1 December 2024 the 2025-2029 College of Commissioners took office, led by President Ursula von der Leyen in her second term. This blog explores what companies can expect from the new Commission regarding the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation (“FSR”).…
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
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
On October 10, 2024, the federal antitrust agencies finalized the most significant changes to the U.S. merger notification regime since the enactment of the Hart-Scott-Rodino (“HSR”) Act in 1976. The Final Rule—which was issued by the U.S. Federal Trade…
New Commissioner, New Mission, New Policy for Competition?
What are the key take-aways of the mission letter to Teresa Ribera Rodríguez, EVP-designate responsible for EU competition policy?
On 17 September 2024, European Commission (“Commission”) President Ursula von der Leyen (“President”), announced her proposed College of Commissioners (“College”) for…
State Courts Dismiss Claims Involving the Use of Revenue Management Software in Residential Rental and Health Insurance Industries
In the past several months, two state courts in the District of Columbia and California decided motions to dismiss in cases alleging that the use of certain revenue management software violated state antitrust laws in the residential property rental management…
ECJ’s Google Shopping Judgment: The End of a Long Saga
The European Court of Justice released its long-awaited judgment1 in the Google Shopping saga last week, finally putting to bed close to fifteen years’ of scrutiny into Google’s practices of favouring its own comparison shopping service (Google Shopping) over…