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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.
FTC Approves Three Omnibus Resolutions, Eliminates Barriers to Pursuing Investigations Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission recently issued a policy paper and fact sheet highlighting the pitfalls of using Certificates of Public Advantage (COPAs), which purport to shield hospital mergers from antitrust laws …
FTC: COPAs Don’t Help Patients, Cost More Read More
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 …
FTC Approves Final Order in Hikma Pharmaceuticals plc’s $375 Million Acquisition of Custopharm, Inc. Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an Initial Decision announced on Feb. 24, 2022, Chief Administrative Law Judge D. Michael Chappell dismissed the antitrust charges in a complaint issued by the Federal Trade Commission staff …
Judge Dismisses FTC Antitrust Complaint Against Altria Group and JUUL Labs Read More
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 …
Dept. of Justice Announced Initiative to Protect Americans from Collusive Schemes Amid Supply Chain Disruptions Read More
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 …
U.S. Justice and Agriculture Depts. Launch Online Tool Allowing Farmers, Ranchers to Report Anticompetitive Practices Read More
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 …
FTC Approves Final Order Imposing Strict Limits on Future Mergers by Dialysis Service Provider DaVita, Inc. Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission this week approved a final order settling charges that ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.’s $210 million acquisition of Novitium Pharma LLC …
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Novitium Pharma LLC to Divest Rights and Assets Read More
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 …
Justice and Agriculture Departments Issue Principles and Commitments to Protect Against Unfair, Anticompetitive Practices Read More 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 …
FTC Fines Clarence L. Werner, Founder of the Truckload Carrier Werner Enterprises, Inc. for Repeatedly Violating Antitrust Laws Read More