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Booking Holdings v. Commission: General Court Clears The Way For Reverse Leveraging
The General Court of the European Union has upheld the European Commission's prohibition of Booking Holdings' acquisition of eTraveli Group, endorsing for the first time a 'reverse leveraging' theory of harm in conglomerate mergers. This landmark judgment establishes that dominant companies can be blocked from acquiring complementary businesses even when the target operates in a market where the acquirer lacks dominance, fundamentally reshaping merger control enforcement in digital and ecosystem-driven mark
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Baker Botts LLP
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Evolving Theories Of Coordinated And Unilateral Conduct In US Antitrust Law In The Era Of Rapid AI Deployment
How is the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence, particularly algorithmic pricing tools, challenging traditional US antitrust law? This article examines the blurring line between independent business decisions and unlawful coordination among competitors in the era of AI deployment. Legal experts analyze evolving theories of coordinated and unilateral conduct as regulators grapple with new technological realities.
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Steptoe LLP
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Antitrust Enforcement By State Attorneys General Leads To Policy Debate Over Proper Role Of States In Matters With National Significance
State attorneys general are increasingly pursuing independent antitrust enforcement actions, diverging from federal settlements in high-profile cases like Ticketmaster/Live Nation. This growing tension has sparked public debate between federal and state enforcers over their respective roles, with states asserting their autonomy while federal officials emphasize the need for primacy in matters of national significance.
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Duane Morris LLP
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Word On The Street: State AGs Set Their Sights On Antitrust, Data Centers And Healthcare
Democratic state attorneys general are expanding their enforcement reach across antitrust, environmental policy, and healthcare fraud as they perceive gaps in federal oversight. With resource constraints varying widely between states, AGs are coordinating multistate efforts and prioritizing premerger scrutiny, clean energy transitions, and Medicaid fraud investigations. Companies in healthcare, energy, technology, and consumer-facing sectors face heightened state-level regulatory pressure that demands proac
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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP
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Newly Enacted Law Targeting Russia Creates Novel Tariff Authority Over Third-Country Imports, While Reinforcing Existing U.S. Sanctions Framework
President Trump signed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, introducing unprecedented tariff authority that could impose duties up to 100% on goods from countries purchasing Russian energy or facilitating sanctions evasion. The legislation creates a novel framework where tariffs stack on top of existing duties while codifying Russia sanctions into statute...
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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
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FTC Issues Guidance On "Price Transparency" For Auto Dealers
The Federal Trade Commission has issued new guidance requiring auto dealers to display transparent, all-inclusive pricing in their advertisements. The guidance mandates that advertised prices must reflect the actual amount any consumer can pay, with only government-required charges excluded, and applies across all advertising media including online platforms.
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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
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USTR Seeks Comments on Foreign Trade Barriers for 2027 Trade Report
The Office of the United States Trade Representative has opened its annual comment period for the 2027 National Trade Estimate Report, inviting U.S. businesses and trade associations to identify foreign barriers affecting American exports, investments, and electronic commerce. This year's request places special emphasis on duty evasion, circumvention, and transshipment practices that undermine fair trade. Submissions are due by October 29, 2026, offering stakeholders a strategic opportunity to influence U.S
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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
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Senate Passes Sweeping College Sports Legislation But Key Hurdles Remain
The U.S. Senate took a major step toward a unified federal framework for college athletics by passing the Protect College Sports Act (“the Act”) (S. 4668) with an overwhelming 77-22 bipartisan vote. Even though the Act cleared the Senate with strong bipartisan support many questions remain about antitrust protections, the status of student athletes becoming university employees, and whether the bipartisan support in the Senate will lead to similar support and passage in the House.
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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
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Senate Advances The Protect College Sports Act
The Senate has advanced the Protect College Sports Act, a comprehensive legislative proposal that would fundamentally reshape college athletics by capping NIL payments, restricting conference realignment, and establishing new compliance obligations for institutions. With bipartisan support and Trump administration backing, the bill faces significant opposition over revenue-sharing limits and unresolved questions about student-athlete employment status.
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Steptoe LLP
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Booking Holdings v. Commission: General Court Clears The Way For Reverse Leveraging
The General Court of the European Union has upheld the European Commission's prohibition of Booking Holdings' acquisition of eTraveli Group, endorsing for the first time a 'reverse leveraging' theory of harm in conglomerate mergers. This landmark judgment establishes that dominant companies can be blocked from acquiring complementary businesses even when the target operates in a market where the acquirer lacks dominance, fundamentally reshaping merger control enforcement in digital and ecosystem-driven mark
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Baker Botts LLP
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