Worldwide: Antitrust/Competition Law

The European Commission's draft new EU Merger Guidelines and the UK's evolving approach signal a shift in how mergers are analyzed amid changing geopolitical dynamics. Partner James K. Hunsberger joins Brunswick's Stuart Hudson and Matthew Hall to explore what these regulatory changes mean for merger control, examining potential EU/UK convergence or divergence and the growing risk of politicization in competition reviews.

The U.S. Trade Representative has opened a narrow window for companies to advocate for tariff relief on Chinese imports and enhanced market access for U.S. exports through a newly established U.S.-China Board of Trade. With a July 10, 2026 deadline approaching, businesses must quickly develop evidence-based submissions identifying "non-sensitive" products worth approximately $30 billion in trade that could benefit from reduced tariffs following bilateral negotiations.

The Department of Justice has secured major settlements totaling over $550 million against companies for customs fraud, signaling an aggressive enforcement posture on trade violations. These cases demonstrate that businesses of all sizes face significant civil and criminal liability for misrepresenting imported goods to evade tariffs and duties. Companies must now evaluate their supply chains and compliance programs to avoid becoming the next target of DOJ's Trade Fraud Task Force.

A supplier offers your business a price that seems fair. Months later, you learn that another customer received a deeper discount, better payment terms or a more flexible delivery schedule for a similar deal.

The European Commission's draft new EU Merger Guidelines and the UK's evolving approach signal a shift in how mergers are analyzed amid changing geopolitical dynamics. Partner James K. Hunsberger joins Brunswick's Stuart Hudson and Matthew Hall to explore what these regulatory changes mean for merger control, examining potential EU/UK convergence or divergence and the growing risk of politicization in competition reviews.

Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell have introduced the Protect College Sports Act of 2026, a bipartisan bill aimed at bringing order to college athletics by providing antitrust protections to the NCAA...

On June 4, 2026, Crowell Partners Caroline Brown and Anand Sithian hosted the ACSS New York Chapter at the New York office for an in-person panel discussion titled...

The Department of Justice recently announced that Bayer CropScience voluntarily removed potentially anticompetitive provisions from its Premier Performance Program during an ongoing investigation. The program's tying arrangements and exclusivity incentives raised concerns about foreclosing competition in seed markets, highlighting critical antitrust risks that companies with loyalty programs should evaluate before facing enforcement scrutiny.

ast week, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division (the Division) revealed criminal charges against China International Marine Containers (Group) Co., Ltd. (CIMC)...