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The CLS Blue Sky Blog
Arnold & Porter Discusses Algorithmic Pricing Bans
By C. Scott Lent, Daniel B. Asimow, Andre Geverola, Leah J. Harrell
Over the past three years, courts across the country have evaluated the use of pricing algorithms under the antitrust laws. In 2022, private plaintiffs filed the first of many civil…
Inside Class Actions
California Court Rejects First Algorithmic Price Fixing Case to Reach Summary Judgment
By August Gweon, Brandon Gould
On October 20, a California trial court granted summary judgment in favor of defendants in Mach v. Yardi Systems, Inc., rejecting class plaintiffs’ claims that defendants violated California’s antitrust law,…
The Milbank General Counsel Blog
The Latest Intelligence: Antitrust Developments Impacting Providers and Users of Algorithmic Tools | September 30 – October 20, 2025
By Fiona A. Schaeffer, Adam Di Vincenzo, Richard Parker, Grant Bermann, James Weingarten, Kelly Dodge Garcia, Anastasia Pastan, Alexis Brown-Reilly, Emme Tyler, Sharvari Kothawade
Recent Developments Recently Filed Complaints Residential Mortgage Borrowers Allege Residential Mortgage Originators Exchange Sensitive Information and Fix Loan Prices – Mendez v. Optimal Blue, LLC, No. 25-cv-1140 (M.D. Tenn.) On October 6, 2025,…
Antitrust Law Blog
California Passes Broad Limits on “Common Pricing Algorithms”
By Ann O'Brien, Leo Caseria, T.J. Benedict
On October 6, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB325, a law targeting the use and distribution of certain algorithmic pricing tools. This law is part of a larger legislative…
Inside Class Actions
Ninth Circuit Rejects Vegas Hotel Algorithmic Price Fixing Claims
By August Gweon, Brandon Gould
On August 15, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a class action complaint in Gibson v. Cendyn Group, No. 24-3576, rejecting plaintiffs’ arguments that Las Vegas…
Federal Regulatory & Enforcement Insider
Latest FTC Settlement Further Underscores Risk of “Green” Agreements
Last month, we posted an update describing Florida’s investigation into whether the CDP and the Science Based Targets Initiative are facilitating unlawful collusion among financial institutions and investment services to…
Inside Class Actions
California Court Dismisses Hotel Algorithmic Price Fixing Claims
By August Gweon, Brandon Gould
Last month, a California federal court in Dai v. SAS Institute, No. 4:24-cv-02537 (N.D. Cal. 2025), dismissed a proposed antitrust class action complaint against six nationwide hotel operators alleging that…
Food Safety News
Food testing labs fined for violating competition law
Authorities in Turkey have found three companies guilty of breaching competition laws. The Turkish Competition Authority (Rekabet Kurumu) recently concluded an investigation involving five private food control laboratories. The case…
Regulatory Oversight
Nevada’s Price-Fixing Bill Veto Sparks Debate
By Troutman Pepper Locke State Attorneys General Team, Michael Lafleur
In a recent political development in Nevada, Governor Joe Lombardo vetoed Assembly Bill 44, a legislative effort aimed at curbing alleged price-fixing practices on essential goods and services championed by…
The Antitrust Attorney Blog
DOJ Antitrust Division 2025: The Cop is Still on the Beat
By Bona Law PC
Authors: Jack Prindle and Steve Cernak Note: Jack Prindle is a student at the University of Virginia School of Law joining Bona Law for the summer. The DOJ’s Antitrust Division…