Kenneth Schwartz

March 07, 2022 | New York Law Journal

However the merger guidelines are revised later this year, it seems likely that transactions, especially those in newly emerging digital markets, and those that threaten to harm workers, will likely face more vigorous enforcement activity.

By Karen Hoffman Lent and Kenneth Schwartz

9 minute read

February 07, 2022 | New York Law Journal

President Biden criticized consolidation and called upon the various executive departments and agencies to protect competition by exercising their regulatory authority with the ultimate goal of lowering consumer prices.

By Karen Hoffman Lent and Kenneth Schwartz

8 minute read

January 10, 2022 | New York Law Journal

Antitrust enforcement is more popular than ever, but where it will go from here is anything but certain.

By Karen Hoffman Lent and Kenneth Schwartz

13 minute read

December 14, 2021 | New York Law Journal

On Dec. 6 and 7, 2021, the FTC and DOJ hosted a virtual workshop—titled "Making Competition Work: Promoting Competition in Labor Markets"—to discuss potential future efforts to promote competitive labor markets and worker mobility. In this edition of their Antitrust Trade and Practice column, Karen Hoffman Lent and Kenneth Schwartz outline the key discussions that took place during the workshop.

By Karen Hoffman Lent and Kenneth Schwartz

10 minute read

November 08, 2021 | New York Law Journal

In this edition of their Antitrust Trade and Practice column, Karen Hoffman Lent and Kenneth Schwartz discuss what can be expected from Alvaro Bedoya if he is confirmed as a Commissioner to the Federal Trade Commission.

By Karen Hoffman Lent and Kenneth Schwartz

10 minute read

October 12, 2021 | New York Law Journal

On Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, 2021, the 48th Annual Conference took place in New York, and focused on major themes including international and inter-agency cooperation and accounting for public interests in antitrust enforcement.

By Karen Hoffman Lent and Kenneth Schwartz

10 minute read

September 13, 2021 | New York Law Journal

In its hearing on July 21, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission voted 3-2 along party lines to rescind its 1995 policy statement, which had limited the Commission's use of "prior notice" and "prior approval" provisions in merger clearance settlements. The reimplementation of such provisions in merger settlements may have the potential to have a chilling effect and unforeseen consequences for any company even contemplating a merger.

By Karen Hoffman Lent and Kenneth Schwartz

10 minute read

July 12, 2021 | New York Law Journal

In this edition of their Antitrust Trade and Practice column, Karen Hoffman Lent and Kenneth Schwartz explore recent bills and legislative activity that are largely in response to the perceived inadequacy of 20th century antitrust laws to address 21st century issues.

By Karen Hoffman Lent and Kenneth Schwartz

9 minute read

June 07, 2021 | New York Law Journal

The deaths of African Americans across the country, at the hand of police officers, ignited a cry for systematic reform. Many antitrust attorneys started asking whether antitrust could be a means for effecting such change. In this edition of their Antitrust Trade and Practice column, Karen Hoffman Lent and Kenneth Schwartz explore the debate on how the antitrust laws may be applied to protect the welfare of black and brown people.

By Karen Hoffman Lent and Kenneth Schwartz

10 minute read

May 10, 2021 | New York Law Journal

In this edition of their Antitrust Trade and Practice column, Karen Hoffman Lent and Kenneth Schwartz discuss what can be expected from the FTC under Acting Chairwoman Kelly Slaughter. One area where the Acting Chairwoman will focus is on the treatment of vertical merger transactions, identifying the evaluation and enforcement of such transactions as an area where the Commission should break with historical approaches and adopt a more aggressive posture.

By Karen Hoffman Lent and Kenneth Schwartz

8 minute read