Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

FTC Approves Three Omnibus Resolutions, Eliminates Barriers to Pursuing Investigations

The Federal Trade Commission recently approved three omnibus resolutions authorizing compulsory processes in investigations involving collusive practices, mergers, acquisitions, and transactions, and the car rental industry.

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Federal Trade Commission

FTC Approves Final Order in Hikma Pharmaceuticals plc’s $375 Million Acquisition of Custopharm, Inc.

WASHINGTON D.C. — Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission recently approved a final order settling charges that Hikma Pharmaceuticals plc’s $375 million acquisition of Custopharm, Inc. likely would have …

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Department of Justice

Dept. of Justice Announced Initiative to Protect Americans from Collusive Schemes Amid Supply Chain Disruptions

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the wake of persistent price increases initially stemming from supply chain disruptions caused by the COVID-19 global pandemic, the Antitrust Division and the FBI recently announced …

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farm

U.S. Justice and Agriculture Depts. Launch Online Tool Allowing Farmers, Ranchers to Report Anticompetitive Practices

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Departments of Justice and Agriculture (USDA) this week launched farmerfairness.gov, a new online tool that allows farmers and ranchers to anonymously report potentially unfair and …

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Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

FTC Approves Final Order Imposing Strict Limits on Future Mergers by Dialysis Service Provider DaVita, Inc.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission this week approved a final order settling charges that dialysis service provider DaVita, Inc.’s acquisition of the University of …

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Farm, Farmers

Justice and Agriculture Departments Issue Principles and Commitments to Protect Against Unfair, Anticompetitive Practices

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Speaking yesterday at a White House event focused on competition in agriculture, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack expressed their shared commitment …

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Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

FTC Fines Clarence L. Werner, Founder of the Truckload Carrier Werner Enterprises, Inc. for Repeatedly Violating Antitrust Laws

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission announced that Clarence L. Werner, founder of the Omaha, Nebraska-based truckload carrier Werner Enterprises, Inc. will pay a $486,900 civil penalty to settle …

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