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Antitrust And Hockey: Competition Law Lessons That Apply Beyond The Ice

The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs are underway. For an antitrust lawyer and hockey fan, it is a fitting moment to take stock of professional hockey’s rich antitrust history.

United States Anti-trust

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Bona Law PC

Beyond The DOJ Complaint: Potential Exclusionary Conduct Theories In The Apple Ecosystem

Recent proceedings involving Apple Inc.—including the U.S. Department of Justice case and Epic Games v. Apple—together with developments in AI markets, suggest an evolving framework...

United States Anti-trust

BP

Bona Law PC

DOJ's Stance On Antitrust And Patent Law Reflects Balance

The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division has articulated a clear position on the relationship between antitrust law and intellectual property rights through recent statements of interest and policy speeches. These pronouncements address critical questions about patent enforcement, standard-essential patents, and the availability of injunctive relief in patent litigation. The DOJ's consistent messaging provides important guidance for navigating the intersection of competition policy and innovation i

United States Anti-trust

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Wiley Rein

The Draft Revised EU Merger Control Guidelines: Evolution, Not Revolution, For European Competitiveness

The European Commission published on 30 April 2026 the draft revised EU Merger Control Guidelines (the “Guidelines”), seeking feedback by 26 June 2026 on the most significant reset of EU merger policy in two decades.

Worldwide Anti-trust

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

Trends And Enforcement Priorities At The 2026 ABA Antitrust Spring Meeting

United States Anti-trust

MB

Mayer Brown

What’s On Antitrust Enforcers’ Minds? Federal And State Enforcer Perspectives On Health Care Transactions

United States Anti-trust

AV

Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider

Inside State Enforcement - Tracking Key Developments In California Competition And AG Enforcement

United States Anti-trust

BP

Bona Law PC

Pest Control: FTC Targets Bothersome Non-Competes

United States Anti-trust

BM

Baker & Miller PLLC

Consolidation: Making The Case For Strategic M&A In EU Industrials

Worldwide Anti-trust

AO

A&O Shearman

Global M&A Trends: 5 Notable Q1 2026 Cases Out Of The US, EU, And UK

Worldwide Anti-trust

SR

McDermott Will & Schulte

The Tunney Act Under The Spotlight: Recent Settlements Reignite Calls For Reform Of Antitrust Oversight

United States Anti-trust

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Winston & Strawn LLP

Merger Enforcement Under Trump 2.0: Challenges, Crystallization, And Criticism

United States Anti-trust

SR

McDermott Will & Schulte

States Win Antitrust Case Against Live Nation: Lessons From A Landmark Antitrust Case

United States Anti-trust

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Healthcare Emerges At The Center Of Trump 2.0 Antitrust Enforcement

United States Anti-trust

WR

Wiley Rein

Hot Topics In International Trade BLG Newsletter Articles And Upcoming Events

United States International

BG

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Congress Proposes Major Overhaul Of WARN: What Employers Need To Know About The Fair Warning Act

United States Employment

PR

Proskauer Rose LLP

For Whom The Discovery Tolls: Your Privacy Notice May Help Time-Bar Website Wiretapping Claims

United States Privacy

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Fox Rothschild LLP

Tips From Seyfarth: Florida Expands Disclosure Requirements For Automatic Charges

United States Employment

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

The Empty Chair At Johannesburg: What It Says About US Power

United States International

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Steptoe LLP

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Generative AI For Privilege Review: Impressions And Considerations

Generative AI tools like Relativity aiR for Privilege are transforming how attorneys approach privilege review in large-scale litigation, offering potential cost savings of up to 75% compared to traditional...

United States Technology

AP

Arnold & Porter

Beyond The DOJ Complaint: Potential Exclusionary Conduct Theories In The Apple Ecosystem

Recent proceedings involving Apple Inc.—including the U.S. Department of Justice case and Epic Games v. Apple—together with developments in AI markets, suggest an evolving framework...

United States Anti-trust

BP

Bona Law PC

No Games In Merger Review: DOJ Signals Discipline And Continuity

On May 7, 2026, Acting Assistant Attorney General Omeed A. Assefi delivered remarks at NYU Law’s Engelberg Center outlining the Antitrust Division’s current approach to merger review.

United States Commercial

AV

Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider

Antitrust And Hockey: Competition Law Lessons That Apply Beyond The Ice

United States Anti-trust

BP

Bona Law PC

DOJ's Stance On Antitrust And Patent Law Reflects Balance

United States Anti-trust

WR

Wiley Rein

The Draft Revised EU Merger Control Guidelines: Evolution, Not Revolution, For European Competitiveness

Worldwide Anti-trust

ST

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

John Deere’s $99 Million Settlement And The Accelerating State Right-To-Repair Landscape

United States Litigation

AP

Arnold & Porter

Inside State Enforcement - Tracking Key Developments In California Competition And AG Enforcement

United States Anti-trust

BP

Bona Law PC

Pest Control: FTC Targets Bothersome Non-Competes

United States Anti-trust

BM

Baker & Miller PLLC

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Trade Regulation & Practices

Alcohol Industry Update: Bribery Charges, New State Laws, And THC Uncertainty

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

United States Cannabis

SR

McDermott Will & Schulte

FTC Announces “Made In The USA” Sweep

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

United States Consumer

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

GT Newsletter | Competition Currents | April 2026

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?

Worldwide Anti-trust

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

DOJ Sends Clear Signal With Latest Antitrust Challenge To Hospital Contracting Practices

United States Anti-trust

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Fifth Circuit Vacates FTC’s Cease-and-Desist Order Against Intuit, Holding Internal Adjudication Of Deceptive Advertising Claims Unconstitutional

United States Media & IT

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Fifth Circuit Holds FTC’s Internal Administrative Adjudication Of Deceptive Advertising Claims Unconstitutional

United States Anti-trust

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Wiggin & Dana

FTC Final Negative Option Rule: Changes And Impacts

United States Anti-trust

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McDermott Will & Emery

FTC Updates (September 9 – 13, 2024)

United States Anti-trust

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

Another Court Rules Against The Federal Trade Commission Noncompete Rule — But Declines To Order Nationwide Relief

United States Litigation

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Foley & Lardner

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Cartels, Monopolies

DAMITT Q1 2026: Restrained Merger Enforcement Continues But With Shorter Timelines

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?

Worldwide Anti-trust

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Dechert

Sanctions Update: April 27, 2026

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.

Worldwide International

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Steptoe LLP

OFAC Issues Sanctions Advisory On Sham Transactions, Identifies Red Flags

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

United States International

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Axinn Associates At The Antitrust Spring Meeting: Perspectives On The DOJ Antitrust Division’s Whistleblower Rewards Program

United States Anti-trust

AV

Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider

Axinn Associates At The Antitrust Spring Meeting: Cartel Enforcement Trends And Developments

United States Anti-trust

AV

Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider

Heard At The 2026 Antitrust Law Section Spring Meeting

United States Anti-trust

SR

McDermott Will & Schulte

GT Newsletter | Competition Currents | April 2026

Worldwide Anti-trust

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

FRAND Quarterly: Navigating The Global SEP Landscape – March 2026

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WilmerHale

FinCEN Issues Expanded Southwest Border Geographic Targeting Order

United States Government

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Ballard Spahr LLP

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SAP Under EU Investigation (Video)

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Taft Stettinius & Hollister

The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 131: California Federal Judge Certifies Class Of Consumers In Live Nation Class Action (Video)

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Antitrust And Competition Law: Competition Law In The Americas Episode 2 | Litigation Hot Spots: Key Trends In The USA And Mexico (Podcast)

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Managing Partner Jeny Maier Appears On Capitol Forum's ABA Spring 2025 Interview Series (Video)

AV

Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider

Competition Crosshairs On The Food And Beverage Industry: DOJ And FTC Priorities In A Changing Administration (Video)

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

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