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Federal Trade Commission's Expanded Remedy Framework For A Micromarket Kiosks Merger And What It Signals For Future Deals
In this article, the authors examine a proposed merger of two providers of “micromarket kiosks” and related software and services, the Federal Trade Commission’s theories of harm, the proposed settlement announced by the agency, and what attorneys and dealmakers should take away for future transactions. In May 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a proposed settlement to resolve a merger of two providers of “micro- market kiosks” and related software and services.
California Enacts COMPETE Act, Extending Reach of State Antitrust Enforcement to Single-Firm Conduct
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California Enacts COMPETE Act, Extending Reach Of State Antitrust Enforcement To Single-Firm Conduct
On September 30, 2026, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1776, known as the Competition and Opportunity in Markets for a Prosperous, Equitable and Transparent Economy (COMPETE) Act, into law.
AI Safety Collaboration And Antitrust: Lessons From Recent Enforcer Statements And Cybersecurity Information Sharing
Current and former federal antitrust officials have expressed skepticism that AI companies need a special antitrust exemption to cooperate on safety. DOJ’s reported consideration of updated guidance, together with its existing business-review process, offers a possible path for companies seeking greater certainty about defined safety collaborations.
TMT Companies Should Prepare For Post-Midterm Congressional Scrutiny – No Matter Who Wins
Wiley Rein are most popular: with readers working within the Insurance industries The 2026 midterms could materially reshape the congressional oversight landscape. If Democrats retake the House or Senate, they are expected to set ambitious oversight agendas – backed by the authority to issue subpoenas, convene high-profile hearings, and pursue closed-door testimony.
FTC IonQ Review Unearths A Divide In Vertical Merger Remedy
By Nicholas Cheolas ( August 27, 2026, 4:13 PM EDT) -- Vertical merger enforcement has a familiar problem: Theories of harm are established, but difficult to prove. A vertically integrated firm could gain the ability and incentive to disadvantage rivals by withholding critical inputs, degrading access or obtaining competitively sensitive information.
Algorithmic Pricing Attracts Widespread Scrutiny As FTC Seeks Comment On Personalized Pricing Policy Statement
Wiley Rein are most popular: with readers working within the Insurance industries On August 19, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it is seeking comments on a proposed enforcement policy statement concerning personalized pricing, which is the use of a consumer’s personal data to estimate what they are willing to pay for a product or service.
State Attorneys General Signal Enforcement Priorities For Competitor Collaborations
Nicholas Cheolas’s articles from Wiley Rein are most popular: in European Union Wiley Rein are most popular: with readers working within the Insurance industries A group of state Attorneys General have shed light on certain key enforcement priorities as part of a joint public inquiry to update federal guidance for collaborations among competitors.
Recent DOJ settlements, statements provide guidance to manage information sharing antitrust risk
The seal of the U.S. Department of Justice at Freedom Tower in Miami, Florida, U.S., May 20, 2026. REUTERS/Marco Bello Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab May 29, 2026 - Two recent Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division settlements — one with rental pricing software provider RealPage and the other with meat industry benchmarking firm Agri Stats — continue antitrust enforcers' scrutiny of information sharing arrangements.
Recent DOJ Settlements, Statements Provide Guidance To Manage Information Sharing Antitrust Risk
Nicholas Cheolas’s articles from Wiley Rein are most popular: within Antitrust/Competition Law topic(s) in United States This article was originally published by Reuters and is available here and as a PDF here. Two recent Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division settlements — one with rental pricing software provider RealPage and the other with meat industry benchmarking firm Agri Stats — continue antitrust enforcers' scrutiny of information sharing arrangements.
DOJ's Stance On Antitrust And Patent Law Reflects Balance
Nicholas Cheolas’s articles from Wiley Rein are most popular: within Antitrust/Competition Law topic(s) in United States with readers working within the Healthcare industries This article was originally published by Law360 and is available here and as a PDF here.
DOJ's Stance On Antitrust And Patent Law Reflects Balance - Law360
By Nicholas Cheolas and Corey Weinstein ( May 4, 2026, 4:17 PM EDT) -- Over the past year, the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division has delivered consistent messaging about the relationship between antitrust law and intellectual property rights: Strong patent rights and competition policy are complementary, not in conflict.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too.
Healthcare Emerges At The Center Of Trump 2.0 Antitrust Enforcement
Nicholas Cheolas’s articles from Wiley Rein are most popular: within Antitrust/Competition Law topic(s) in United States with readers working within the Healthcare industries Over a year into the second Trump Administration, healthcare has emerged as one of the most consistent antitrust enforcement priorities.
DOJ’s Recent Statements Reflect Consistent Focus, Balanced Approach To Antitrust And IP Enforcement
Nicholas Cheolas’s articles from Wiley Rein are most popular: within Antitrust/Competition Law topic(s) in United States with readers working within the Healthcare industries Over the past year, the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division has delivered consistent message about the relationship between antitrust law and intellectual property (IP) rights: strong patent rights and competition policy are complementary, not in conflict.
DOJ’s Recent Statements Reflect Consistent Focus, Balanced Approach to Antitrust and IP Enforcement
Over the past year, the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division has delivered consistent message about the relationship between antitrust law and intellectual property (IP) rights: strong patent rights and competition policy are complementary, not in conflict. Recent Statements of Interest filed in federal patent litigation and a March 2026 policy speech by Deputy Assistant Attorney General Dina Kallay underscore this point.
DOJ's Recent Statements Reflect Consistent Focus, Balanced Approach to Antitrust and IP Enforcement
Over the past year, the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Antitrust Division has delivered consistent message about the relationship between antitrust law and intellectual property (IP) rights: strong patent rights and competition policy are...
After Federal Court Vacates HSR Rule, DOJ And FTC Seek Public Comment On The Future Of Premerger Notification
WR Wiley Rein More Wiley is a preeminent law firm wired into Washington. We advise Fortune 500 corporations, trade associations, and individuals in all industries on legal matters converging at the intersection of government, business, and technological innovation. Our attorneys and public policy advisors are respected and have nuanced insights into the mindsets of agencies, regulators, and lawmakers.
After Federal Court Vacates HSR Rule, DOJ and FTC Seek Public Comment on the Future of Premerger Notification
On March 25, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission (together, the Agencies) issued a joint Request for Information (RFI) seeking public comment on potential improvements to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Premerger Notification and Report Form and associated rules.
DOJ And FTC Seek Public Input On New Competitor Collaboration Guidance - An Opportunity For Businesses And Trade Groups
Ian Barlow’s articles from Wiley Rein are most popular: with readers working within the Accounting & Consultancy industries Wiley Rein are most popular: within Insolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-Structuring topic(s) On February 23, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice's Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission announced a joint public inquiry seeking input from businesses, trade associations, and other stakeholders to help inform new guidance governing collaborations among competitors.
DOJ and FTC Seek Public Input on New Competitor Collaboration Guidance – an Opportunity for Businesses and Trade Groups | JD Supra
On February 23, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission announced a joint public inquiry seeking input from businesses, trade associations, and other stakeholders to help inform new guidance governing collaborations among competitors.
Recent Developments In Law And Policy Regarding The Food Supply Chain, Agricultural Land Ownership, And Antitrust Investigations
Nicholas Cheolas’s articles from Wiley Rein are most popular: with Senior Company Executives and HR in United States with readers working within the Banking & Credit industries Overview: The Trump Administration recently made two announcements that will have notable impacts on the U.S. agricultural industry, with a particular emphasis on food supply security.
FTC And DOJ Signal Expanded Antitrust Scrutiny Of DEI, ESG, And "Viewpoint Competition" Initiatives
Nicholas Cheolas’s articles from Wiley Rein are most popular: within Antitrust/Competition Law topic(s) with Senior Company Executives and HR in United States with readers working within the Banking & Credit industries Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson issued warning letters to 42 U.S. law firms on January 30, 2026, regarding potentially unfair and anticompetitive employment practices tied to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) hiring initiatives.
Recent Developments in Law and Policy Regarding the Food Supply Chain, Agricultural Land Ownership, and Antitrust Investigations | JD Supra
The Trump Administration recently made two announcements that will have notable impacts on the U.S. agricultural industry, with a particular emphasis on food supply security. These include: (1) a proposed rulemaking under the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act (AFIDA); and (2) an Executive Order addressing anti-competitive actions that create food supply chain risk.
Recent Developments in Law and Policy Regarding the Food Supply Chain, Agricultural Land Ownership, and Antitrust Investigations
The Trump Administration recently made two announcements that will have notable impacts on the U.S. agricultural industry, with a particular emphasis on food supply security. These include:
DOJ Antitrust Whistleblower Rewards Program: First $1 Million Award Signals An Expanding Enforcement Tool, Especially For Procurement And Government Contractors
Nicholas Cheolas’s articles from Wiley Rein are most popular: within Antitrust/Competition Law topic(s) with Senior Company Executives and HR in United States with readers working within the Banking & Credit and Law Firm industries The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division and the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) have announced the first payment under the Antitrust Division's Whistleblower Rewards Program: a $1 million award to an individual whose information contributed to criminal...
DOJ Antitrust Whistleblower Rewards Program: First $1 Million Award Signals an Expanding Enforcement Tool, Especially for Procurement and Governmen... | Business Information & News | FE | Westlaw Today
DOJ Antitrust Whistleblower Rewards Program: First $1 Million Award Signals an Expanding Enforcement Tool, Especially for Procurement and Government Contractors The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division and the U.S. Postal Service (USPS)...
DOJ Statements Highlight Antitrust Risks For Trade Associations And Accreditation Bodies
WR Wiley Rein More Wiley is a preeminent law firm wired into Washington. We advise Fortune 500 corporations, trade associations, and individuals in all industries on legal matters converging at the intersection of government, business, and technological innovation. Our attorneys and public policy advisors are respected and have nuanced insights into the mindsets of agencies, regulators, and lawmakers.
DOJ Statements Highlight Antitrust Risks for Trade Associations and Accreditation Bodies | JD Supra
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division recently filed two important “Statements of Interest” in private antitrust cases that affect trade associations and groups that set accreditation standards. These filings underscore that rules and standards created by private associations are not automatically protected from antitrust laws. The DOJ is paying close attention to how these organizations set rules, especially when those rules affect competition or prices.
The Latest Trends in Drug Monopolies
Brand-name pharmaceutical companies employ a variety of strategies to preserve and extend their branded drug products’ monopolies. Challenges by generic drug manufacturers and consumers to those efforts as allegedly manipulative of regulatory and administrative processes have met with varying degrees of success.
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