North America: Antitrust/Competition Law

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.

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.

The 2026 Spring Economic Update and its related Bill C-30, tabled last week, include several initiatives relevant to the financial services sector, including new measures to support national investment, enhance competition, support housing, and reduce financial crime. They also include various other measures that may be of interest to financial service providers in banking, insurance and payments.

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...

Le Canada ouvre une enquête de sauvegarde sur les importations mondiales de produits du bois, incluant armoires, planchers et meubles en bois d'ingénierie. Cette enquête fait suite aux préoccupations de l'industrie concernant l'augmentation des importations à bas prix et pourrait mener à l'imposition de surtaxes ou de contingents d'importation d'ici janvier 2027.

The “public interest” private right of access to the Competition Tribunal has become very popular since it came into force last June, with six applications for leave to date. For background, private litigants...

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.