Competition Law and Antitrust Law

The Dechert Antitrust Merger Investigation Timing Tracker (DAMITT) reveals a sustained decline in U.S. and EU merger enforcement activity through Q1 2026, with only four significant U.S. investigations concluded and a record-low single EU case. How are the Trump administration's policy shifts—including the revival of settlements and reinstatement of early terminations—reshaping the merger review landscape, and what do these trends signal for deal timelines and enforcement strategies?

The EU adopts its 20th sanctions package against Russia, introducing sweeping measures across energy, finance, trade, and military sectors while targeting shadow fleet operations and crypto-asset service providers.

On March 31, 2026, OFAC published a Sanctions Advisory that highlights compliance risks arising from sham transactions used to evade sanctions.

A California-focused antitrust newsletter from a former AG attorney offers law firms and corporate counsel a strategic business development opportunity by providing substantive insights into state competition enforcement trends and AG division activities.

On April 15th, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) brought a complaint against Rollins, Inc., one of the country’s largest pest-control companies, for its enforcement of non-compete agreements in violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act.

Federal antitrust agencies face unprecedented staffing reductions of 25-30% since January 2025, fundamentally reshaping enforcement dynamics as state attorneys general step into expanded roles with new premerger...

March 2026 brought significant developments for alcoholic beverage suppliers, distributors, and retailers, including a major federal indictment involving alleged commercial bribery...

The Federal Trade Commission has launched enforcement actions against three companies for allegedly misleading consumers about the domestic origin of their products...

Competition authorities worldwide are intensifying enforcement across multiple sectors, from healthcare and renewable energy to automotive and technology. How are regulatory agencies coordinating—or diverging—in their approaches to merger review, algorithmic pricing, and cross-border transactions, and what does this mean for companies navigating an increasingly fragmented global enforcement landscape?